Companies are increasingly seeking international protection for their intellectual property, but in doing so their interaction with foreign government agencies increases. Because of increased scrutiny on corporate compliance and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) it is important that intellectual property acquisition efforts not conflict with corporate compliance goals. Attorneys Seth Northrop and Kathleen Edmond discuss the details of the FCPA and the consequences of violating it, along with other statutes to consider, and the See more +

Companies are increasingly seeking international protection for their intellectual property, but in doing so their interaction with foreign government agencies increases. Because of increased scrutiny on corporate compliance and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) it is important that intellectual property acquisition efforts not conflict with corporate compliance goals. Attorneys Seth Northrop and Kathleen Edmond discuss the details of the FCPA and the consequences of violating it, along with other statutes to consider, and the best practices that companies should implement. See less -