In the wake of numerous high-profile scandals involving the misappropriation of client assets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken significant steps to enhance the safekeeping of client funds and securities by investment advisers...

Copyright-owning clients can benefit from this pro-licensor agreement granting a non-exclusive license for certain rights in a copyright-protected work … even Christmas carols. Key clauses include exclusivity, term, territory, and payment. READ...

Access our new state law survey to find out if your state permits contingent payment clauses in construction subcontracts. You will find information on both pay-if-paid and pay-when-paid clauses, along with an overview of applicable legislation and case...

As experienced in-house attorneys know, the job of an in-house lawyer can be much broader and the subject matter *far* outside one’s prior area of expertise. Great in-house attorneys are knowledgeable in their practice area, but become seasoned...

It is always good to remember the basics. Review this resource kit for a fresh primer on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a credit agreement. This resource kit is your one-stop shop for quickly accessing practical guidance for all provisions in a...

Investors, brokers, and brokerage firms commonly resolve FINRA disputes through arbitration. Learn about the arbitration process, claims, responses, motion practice, settlement, and more with this practice note. READ NOW » Related Content ...

Although employees are gradually returning to the workplace in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many employers are implementing permanent revised work schedules, staggered shifts, and telecommuting arrangements. Are you prepared to advise...

Check out this overview of U.S. design patent enforcement to familiarize yourself with principles and issues unique to design patents. This Practical Guidance article highlights how patent law concepts are analyzed differently in design patent litigation...

Are you working with a borrower that is subject to securities laws and regulations? Be sure to protect any confidential information you may come across as you negotiate your transaction. Learn how to comply with Regulation FD and the actions you must...

Access this survey for an overview of each state’s laws regulating the disposal or destruction of records containing sensitive personally identifying information stored by an organization. READ NOW » Related Content Privacy Policies...