IPLegalNetwork will present a complimentary webinar designed to provide practical advice for navigating the tumult that has followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, at noon Central time.

On its website, the sponsor says that, if the post-Alice world has made anything clear, it is that some subject matter that previously would have been found patent-eligible is now very unlikely to be issued by the USPTO – and even if claims issue, surviving the scrutiny of a federal court or the Patent Trial and Appeals Board presents a challenge. So what are intellectual property owners to do?

Topics will include:

– How to counsel patent applicants and potential applicants on what is patent-eligible (and what is not)
– Different approaches taken by the examining corps and the PTAB
– Strategies for responding to Section 101 rejections
– Drafting tips for new specifications and claims to improve patent-eligibility arguments

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The Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade hosts a free on-demand webinar on how to follow the approach of the major enterprise risk management (ERM) standards and frameworks already in place to address strategic, financial, operational, compliance and reputational risks associated with IP loss.

CREATe’s COO Craig Moss and IP Counsel Allen Dixon discuss the areas of greatest vulnerability, how to extend IT systems to protect IP, the eight categories of an effective IP protection program and key questions to ask supply chain partners to protect IP.

On its website, CREATe says, “The rising tide of cybersecurity issues coupled with insider threats pose great risks to a company’s crown jewels: its intellectual property. Valuable trade secrets can be stolen transferred to competitors in the flash of an email; counterfeit parts can enter legitimate supply chains and put consumers at risk; malware from unlicensed software can infiltrate corporate networks and target confidential data.”

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Revitas and IACCM present a complimentary on-demand webinar on channel sales management and the tools and systems that will provide effective administrative oversight and information.

Maintaining balance between the opportunities offered by your sales channels (both direct and indirect) and the associated risks they generate is a critical element of market strategy, Revitas says on its website. Gaining visibility into processes, ensuring seamless integration between systems, and properly managing the overall process can be a monumental task.

Topics in this webinar include:

• Best practices for implementing an effective channel management system
• Strategies for identifying essential features and functionality
• Tactics for adapting internal processes and procedures
• Methods for conducting and applying meaningful analysis

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NERA Economic Consulting has provided a complimentary on-demand webinar taking a look at prospects for exports of liquified natural gas from the United States. The event was part of the Penn State University Special Shale Webinar Series.

Some points discussed in the overview of the webinar include: Natural gas production increases by 39% from 2012 through 2040, but U.S. natural gas consumption is forecasted to grow by less than 15% from 2012 to 2040. Shale gas increases by 105% from 2012 through 2040. And Shale gas accounts for 50% of the natural gas production by 2040.

On the subject of costs of LNG from different sources, the webinar covers: Oil based pricing for LNG imports into EU and Japan indicates large potential profits. U.S. market provides unique opportunity to overseas buyers. Diversify supply. Get gas at gas prices. And rivals see it too: Canadian (BC) LNG, Russian gas by pipeline or LNG, and other Pacific and Middle East LNG.

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Epstein Becker Green will present a complimentary webinar reviewing 2014 developments in non-compete contracts and what employers should expect and prepare for in 2015.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, the firm says the webinar will cover recent decisions regarding what constitutes adequate consideration for a non-compete.

Other topics will include the trend toward criminal prosecution of trade secret theft, especially in the international context; interesting decisions determining choice-of-law issues; and new and pending state and federal legislation.

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The National Agricultural Law Center will present a complimentary webinar onthe  ballot initiatives and legislative proposals addressing the labeling of “Genetically Modified Organisms,” commonly known as “GMOs.”

The webinar will be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time.

These efforts have been proposed in several states across the country, as well as on the federal level, the Center says on its website.  Primarily, the issue addressed is whether or not food products made with GMOs should be labeled as such.

The webinar will cover the historical development of GMO labeling debate; a review the states’ laws that have been enacted; the status of litigation involving the Vermont GMO labeling law; applicable November 2014 ballot measures voters considered on election day; and Federal legislation.

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PwC will host a complimentary webinar titled “Fit for $50 oil: Is your company in shape?”

The webinar will be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. Central time.

The discussion will explore the dynamic levers impacting the current price of oil, and introduce PwC’s “stress test” that evaluates financial, operational, commercial, portfolio, and talent factors to reveal the indicators that signal the ability of a company to withstand a period of sustained low prices, the company says on its website.

The recent decline in oil prices has reinforced two realities: commodity prices change and the energy industry is a cyclical business. When prices go down, companies are faced with different challenges and opportunities than the preferred $90+/bbl environment presents.

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Miniter Group will host a webinar designed to clear up the confusion to loan servicers with regard to flood insurance.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, Miniter Group says the Implementation of Bigger-Waters was interrupted by the 2014 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. In addition The FDIC and other regulators have offered mixed messages to lenders regarding force-placed flood regulation.  

This webinar will present FDIC examination insight relative to force-placed flood insurance.Presenters also will discuss how to efficiently notify borrowers of SFHA map changes.

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Hatmaker Law Group will present a free employment webinar discussing methods for navigating social media, religion and privacy in the workplace.

The event will be Wednesday, December 17, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Pacific time.

The Hatmaker Law Group’s monthly webinars serve as educational opportunities for employers, owners, managers, accountants, attorneys, and human resource professionals to stay current with up-to-date information on important California employment law issues.

For more information, contact Laura Dakin at (559) 374-0077 or email laura@hatmakerlaw.com

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JLL and Environmental Leader will present a complimentary webinar on the use of intelligent energy systems in commercial buildings.

The hour-long webinar will be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

On the invitation, the sponsors say that one of the most significant trends in commercial building management today is the use of technology to continually monitor and adjust building systems to optimize performance.

“The benefits of intelligent energy systems are numerous – energy savings, access to real time data to optimize building performance, cost savings, reduced emissions and occupant comfort,” the sponsors say. “This webinar will discuss advances in M2M technology and how it is being deployed today in buildings and beyond – helping to create smart cities. It will also focus on lighting and how today’s advancements in lighting controls form an important component of a building’s intelligent energy system.”

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Network on Smart and Sustainable Cities will present a complimentary webinar on local governments’ application of climate change standards formulated by the International Organization for Standardization.

The 90-minute webinar will be Tuesday, Nov. 18, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

The presentation will cover ISO Technical Committee 207’s Subcommittee 7 on greenhouse gas management and related activities, involving measuring, reducing, managing and verifying greenhouse gas emissions.

Tom Baumann, chair of ISO/TC 207/SC 7, will be the presenter.

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Selectica will present a free webinar on the value of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. Pacific time.

On its website, Selectica says that, when properly managed, contracts enable leaders to effectively grow, protect and monetize their operations. But too many departments operate in silos with separate Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.

Andrew Bartels of Forrester Research, Inc. and Selectica’s Patrick Stakenas will be speakers at the event.

Topics will include:

• The strategic business value you can gain from adopting an ECLM approach
• Key CLM functionality for point and enterprise applications
• Benefits and paybacks of linking contracts to multiple business processes and transactional systems

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Equifax Workforce Solutions will present a complimentary webinar about the latest developments in Washington affecting the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program.

The webinar will be Thursday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. Central time.

WOTC experts from Equifax will join lobbyist Evan Migdail of DLA Piper, who is also a consultant to the National Employment Opportunity Network, to address the prospects for renewal and as well as the actions employers need to do new to be ready for the likely re-instatement of WOTC.

Topics
–Will Congress make WOTC permanent?
–What are the key bills?
–Will Congress add new WOTC categories?
–Who are the key lawmakers and where do they stand?
–Do lawmakers understand the value of WOTC?
–What data do we have to support the effectiveness of WOTC?
–What have State Workforce Agencies been doing during the WOTC hiatus?

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Oil & Gas Journal will present a complimentary webinar on U.S. liquified natural gas policy, covering the problems and potential for export.

The webinar will be Friday, Nov. 14, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. The event will last approximately one hour.

The presentation is the third in a trilogy of webcasts focusing on the broad topic of U.S. hydrocarbon exports, the Oil & Gas Journal says on its website.

These and other topics will be discussed, with the latest thoughts on U.S. LNG export policy.

Speakers will be Asish Mohanty, Senior Director, Galway Group; and James F. Bowe, Jr., Partner, King & Spalding’s Global Energy Practice.

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Oil and Gas IQ has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar designed to serve as a primer  on energy inefficiencies, as well as opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

On its website, Oil and Gas IQ says that, as the industry moves into deeper and more costly arenas to produce hydrocarbons, energy demand will grow even further.

This webinar introduces the challenges of reliability programs that are now standard practice in companies reliant on machines, equipment, and other physical assets.

The presenter is Shane Golaup, a Business Solutions Consultant for Infor specializing in Enterprise Asset Management.

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Platts and Bentek Energy offer a complimentary on-demand webinar on recent changes in drilling technology that have altered the energy landscape in North America.

On its website, Platts says drill times have been reduced and unconventional drilling accounts for more than 60 percent of current activity.  Oil and gas production continues to grow as operators are pursuing more producing basins than ever. How will future price changes affect drilling trends in the United States? Is there sufficient demand to absorb the production growth?

The webinar covers drilling activity, drill times, and emerging plays; returns’ impact on producer activity, natural gas production future, and how future oil & gas prices will change the landscape of U.S. drilling activity?

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Financial Advisor and Ace Private Risk Services present a complimentary webinar designed to help high net worth families protect their assets from personal liability lawsuits, which can take years to litigate and result in awards and settlements well in excess of $10 million.

On its website, Financial Advisor says this course explores the liability exposures of high net worth (HNW) families and presents a five-step plan for addressing them. It compares the perceptions HNW individuals have about liability risk with the realities they face. It reviews how wealth and a wealthy lifestyle lead to increased liability risk, and how jury composition and widespread legal doctrines such as joint and several liability further increase this risk. The course will detail these families’ growing concerns, which include financial loss, stress of protracted legal proceedings, and damage to their reputations and earning power.

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Compliancy Group will present a complimentary webinar discussing the common misconception that  “A risk assessment makes me HIPAA compliant.”

The webinar will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2-3 p.m. Eastern time.

The thought that a risk assessment always brings HIPAA compliance can cost your practice more than taking no action at all, said a spokesman for Compliancy Group.  A risk assessment is a requirement  for HITECH under Meaningful Use Core Measure 15, but it does NOT make you HIPAA compliant.  Furthermore, it can enter you into the section of willful neglect and open your organization into the next level of fines.

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An on-demand webinar presents experts discussing the true value of intellectual property and how much it is worth from both ROI and NPV viewpoints.

The event is on the website of the Research Commercialization and SBIR Center and is presented by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer and the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

This webinar series is designed to help bridge the knowledge gap on intellectual property law issues between the U.S. Government and various stakeholders.

Through participation in this webinar program, the audience will be afforded both the opportunity to understand and retain best practices when deriving appropriate IP-Strategic Frameworks coupled with Business and Technology Development, as well as gain access to a much more comprehensive and holistic viewpoint on why Intellectual Property Law is such an important economic tool for entrepreneurs, the sponsors said.

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