IPXI Announces Webinars for Multi-Party Patent Offering
EVENT: Dec. 16, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. EST
Intellectual Property Exchange Internationalwill conduct three public webinar presentations on its recently announced Unit License Right offering of patents.
Winter Natural Gas Outlook
On-Demand
ICF International presents a complimentary on-demand webinar featuring its gas experts discussing the outlook for the coming winter in the context of last year’s polar vortex and the subsequent performance of the North American natural gas market.
Integrated Approach to Contract Revenue and Compliance
White Paper
Revitas offers a free white paper discussing a recent study of manufacturing and technology professionals that examines how companies are managing their channel sales relationships.
Survey: Contract Management Flaws That Are Submarining Your Business
White Paper
Apttus is offering a free white paper on a survey that reveals what many companies identified as flaws in their contract management processes and steps that can be taken to improve them.
Pre-Litigation Due Diligence: Is Your House in Order?
On-Demand
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner presents a free on-demand webinar on the importance of adequate preparation in patent infringement litigation.
How Much is Your Intellectual Property Really Worth?
On-Demand
The National Institute of Standards and Technology offers a free complimentary webinar on setting a value for intellectual property after the acquisition of a patent, copyright or trademark.
Elite Lawyers Take the Lead Before the Supreme Court
NEWS
An elite cadre of lawyers has emerged as first among equals, giving their clients a disproportionate chance to influence the law of the land.
Verizon Names New General Counsel and Public Policy Lead
NEWS
Verizon Communications Inc. has announced that Craig Silliman, senior vice president, public policy, has been named executive vice president – public policy and general counsel.
Brinker International Names Scarlett May SVP, GC
NEWS
Brinker International, Inc. announced Dec. 8 that Scarlett May has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company,
Understanding President Obama’s Immigration Plan
EVENT: Dec. 16, 12 p.m. CST
Equifax Workforce Solutions will present a complimentary webinar details on President Obama’s immigration plan and methods to help an organization gauge the potential impact on the hiring processes and procedures as well as retention procedures.
What Business Associates Need to Know about HIPAA
EVENT: Dec. 18, 11 a.m. CST
Clearwater Compliance will present a complimentary webinar describing best practices for business leaders, managers and professionals with responsibility for HIPAA privacy, security, compliance or risk management.
Execs Usually Aware of International Bribes, Study Says
NEWS
A study has found that most international bribes are paid by large corporations, usually with the knowledge of senior-level executives.
Attorneys General and Energy Lobbyists Form Alliance
NEWS
Out of public view, corporate representatives and attorneys general are coordinating legal strategy and other efforts to fight federal regulations.
Data Breaches Could Spoil Retailers’ Holiday Season
NEWS
Many large retailers remain woefully unprepared to defend against a cyber attack, according to security experts.
Cisco Accuses Arista of Copying Work
NEWS
Cisco Systems filed a suit on Dec. 5 against Arista Networks, a networking switch company and fast-moving competitor, accusing it of copying large amounts of Cisco’s work, reports The New York Times.
Houston Litigation Boutique AZA Earns National Best Law Firms Ranking
NEWS
Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing is being recognized as one of the country’s Best Law Firms for the third time by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.
FBI Warns of Malware Possibly Used Against Sony Pictures
NEWS
An alert issued by the FBI on Monday is warning about a type of computer malware that has the ability to destroy any system it infects.
SEC Says Assisted Living Execs Faked Senior Residents
NEWS
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two top ex-officers of a company that operates assisted living centers with listing fake occupants at several senior residences to meet the terms of a lease and misrepresenting in regulatory filings.
Manage the Intersection of Private Agreements and Public Requirements
White paper
Berkman Solutions has posted a contracts-and-compliance white paper and slides examining the two primary sources of compliance obligations related to contracts: performance obligations and government regulations.
Government Contract Closeouts Best Practices
EVENT: Dec. 10, 11 a.m. EST
Aronson will present a complimentary webinar providing tips, guidance and best practices to help government contractors efficiently close out their cost type contracts.
