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Licensing Due Diligence
Much is written about the need for proper due diligence during the course of mergers, acquisitions, and other large corporate transactions.Often overlooked is the need for appropriate due diligence in the context of significant licensing activity.Whether representing the prospective licensor or...
Read MoreDiversity - Law Firms The Goodwin Diversity Fellowships - Rewarding Achievement And Keeping The Minority Lawyer Pipeline Full
Editor: Wayne, it is a great pleasure for me to have the opportunity to interview you again. I last interviewed you for our March 2003 diversity issue when you were Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel of John Hancock. Your leadership qualities made you particularly stand out in my...
Read MoreTop 10 Things To Know About IP Portfolios
The term Intellectual Property (IP) covers a wide swath of rights in products of the human mind, from books like The Da Vinci Code, to inventions like iPod personal electronics, to brands like adidas athletic footwear. These familiar products have acquired significant commercial value. IP...
Read MoreUK - Law Firms Portrait Of A Tech Group: At Home In The U.S., The UK And The Global Arena
Editor: Ms. Hildebrand, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Hildebrand: I was admitted to practice in early 1985, after a mid-year graduation from Duke University School of Law. I spent 5 years or so engaged in general civil and IP litigation. As the field of...
Read MoreNew FTC Rule Imposes Obligations On Employers Relating To The Disposal Of Consumer Information
Introduction A new Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") rule imposes obligations on employers who maintain or possess consumer information derived from a consumer report for a business purpose (as discussed below, broadly defined and which includes information obtained in connection with an...
Read MorePro Bono - Law Firms A Merger Of Two Pro Bono Cultures: A Product Of Leadership At The Top
Editor: Mr. Mikula, would you tell our readers about your professional experience? Mikula: After graduating from George Washington University Law School and clerking for Judge Phyllis Kravitch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, I joined Shea & Gardner in Washington, DC in...
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Know Before You Launch A Comparative Advertising Campaign
Comparative advertising is an effective way to inform consumers about your product and how it compares to your competition. Competitors, however, are quick to respond to comparative advertising - no one wants the consuming public to think their brand is inferior. Comparative advertising is entirely...
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