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The Case for an EU-wide Copyright
The emergence, and subsequent pervasiveness of the internet, has resulted in the increasing digitalisation, distribution and accessibility of copyrighted works. The internet is now generally regarded as the principal means...Read more
Carolyn Jameson
General Counsel, Skyscanner, UK
The In-House Counsel as Legal Risk Manager and Business Partner: Are These Roles Compatible?
With a view to reducing the gap between the perception of the legal office (both internally and externally) and its actual role (communicated and implemented) and mental attitude, I wrote...Read more
Massimiliano Carpino
Global General Counsel, Gucci, Switzerland
The Next Governance Reform: How we create policy for uncertainty by enabling, learning and analysing
In a recent interview, the Swedish Prime Minister described what he saw as the modern approach to governance: legislative reforms rarely turn out exactly as planned, and so the legislator...Read more
Hanne Melin Olbe
Director Global Public Policy, eBay Inc., Switzerland
The Potential of Impact: Kirtsaeng, dba Bluechristine99 v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. On In-House Legal Department Enforcement Strategies
The Supreme Court reaffirmed the limitations on copyright owners’ exclusive rights- via the First Sale Doctrine with its ruling in Kirtsaeng, dba Bluechristine99 v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc....Read more
Vanessa Soman
Vice President Associate Counsel, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., USA
Jamie Melendez
In-house Counsel, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., USA
Joseph Drayton
Partner, Cooley, USA
Negotiating and Drafting an Agreement from a Swedish Law Perspective in Comparison with Agreements Drafted in Common Law Jurisdictions
As in-house counsels working in an international environment, we face the daily challenge of drafting agreements in English that may be ruled under the law of a foreign jurisdiction. Combining...Read more
Silvina Peñaloza Isacson
Head of Legal Northern Europe, BSH Home Appliances, Sweden
From Retail to Real Estate-A New Trend in China and its Upcoming Challenge for Legal Departments
Recent years have seen a rapid expansion of investment in China by foreign retail giants. Contrary to the worldwide economic crisis, the Chinese market has become a hot destination for...Read more
Michael Qu
Legal Counsel, Metro AG, China
Dealing With Clients and Other Attorneys From Around the Globe: An International Labor and Employment Lawyer's Perspective
All attorneys -- no matter where they practice law and no matter the area in which they practice -- face challenges in dealing with their clients. The same is true...Read more
Steve Cohn
Managing Counsel, Global Labor and Employment Law, McDonald's Corporation, USA
'thank you for your co-operation': A practical perspective on managing dawn raids and regulatory investigations
You can imagine the scenario: It’s Monday morning, 8:20am. The receptionists are just getting settled, and the few employees in the office are gathered around the coffee machine. All of...Read more
Frank Govaerts
General Counsel, Coca Cola, Belgium
Taking Over a Private Retail Company in Argentina
The first thing to ask. What is the rationale for an acquisition?
Mergers and acquisitions are considered by bidders to achieve strategic goals like the expansion of assets, sales and...Read more
Eduardo Mariscotti
VP Human Resources Walmart US, Walmart, USA
Must Shops and Offices Now Go Green? - The New Energy Performance Regulations
The rather snappily entitled Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 ('Regulations') will effectively come into force on 6 April 2008.
The Regulations give effect to...Read more
Guy Walton
Property Lawyer, John Lewis Partnership, UK