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The following excerpt is taken from Intellectual Property Deskbook for the Business Lawyer:
A Transactions-based Guide to Intellectual Property Law by the Committee on Intellectual Property Law, Copyright 2007 by
ABA Section of Business Law. Reprinted here with permission. The material contained herein represents the
opinions of the authors and editors and should not be construed to be the action of either the
American Bar Association or the Section of Business Law unless adopted pursuant to the bylaws of
the Association. Nothing contained herein is to be considered as the rendering of legal advice for
specific cases, and readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel.
To request reprint permission, contact the Manager, Copyrights and Licensing, at (312) 988-6102.
For the complete excerpt, click here
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Message from the Chair, Linda Hayman
The Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award
One of the pleasures of being Chair of the Section of Business Law is that
congratulatory phone calls and emails are often directed to the Chair. And
such was the case last week when the ABA released the news that Retired
Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor agreed that the DirectWomen Award
should be renamed in her honor.
It was wonderful news. And predictably the Section has
received many phone calls and emails congratulating us on the fact that
Retired Justice O'Connor singled out our fledgling DirectWomen
initiative for this honor.
As the first woman justice in the Supreme Court's history, Justice O'Connor
was a pioneer. And now she has linked her name to an award honoring women
lawyers who are breaking boundaries in corporate boardrooms. The Sandra
Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award (formerly the DirectWomen Award) honors
women lawyers who have served with distinction as independent directors of
public companies and have worked to advance the value of diversity in board
positions.
The DirectWomen website contains a complete list of the women
honored at the 2007 event (and the boards on which each serves). The next
presentation of the award will occur on February 22, 2008. If you would
like to recommend a candidate, contact Sue Daly at
suedaly@staff.abanet.org.
The award will be presented by the Section's DirectWomen Committee at the
conclusion of the annual DirectWomen Board Institute. The
first DirectWomen Institute was held in March 2007 and the next is
scheduled for February 20-22, 2008. A number of our Section members
have worked to build the DirectWomen Institute.
Mary Ann Jorgenson is the current Chair of the DirectWomen Committee and
Amy Boss was its former Chair.
Each year DirectWomen selects a cadre of mature women business lawyers who
are qualified to serve as independent directors of public companies and
provides them with access to experts in board governance issues,
as well as networking and other support as they seek board
opportunities. The annual DirectWomen Board Institute provides each new
"class" of selected board candidates with
a two-day series of "conversations" with experts in the field of
corporate governance focusing on current issues. The Institute is unique
in that it encourages growth through discussion and active participation
rather than a lecture format. It includes discussion with the recipients
of the annual Sandra Day O'Connor Board Excellence Award who share their
wisdom gained from service on public company boards. In addition, class
members will benefit from the strategic alliances formed by DirectWomen
with other groups.
Applications are now available for the limited number of places available
at the 2008 DirectWomen Board Institute. For more information on the award
or DirectWomen, visit www.DirectWomen.org.
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Linda Hayman
Chair, Section of Business Law
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Trade Finance—the financing of the importing and exporting of goods to
and from the United States—involves a consideration of: (1) various
bodies of law that affect sellers', buyers' and secured parties' interests
in goods that are moving between foreign ports and the United States; and
(2) the types of available commercial finance for these transactions.
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If you are representing clients doing business in China (or other
countries, for that matter), you need to review these very useful materials
on FCPA compliance.
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Review some of the most recent cases involving the admissibility of expert
witness testimony in business disputes, especially the testimony of
financial experts.
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Many public companies face landmines in connection with the granting and
pricing of stock options. These materials examine the potential
consequences of these landmines to companies and individuals, how to deal
with a landmine before or after it explodes, and how companies can avoid
future stock option problems.
(22 MB)
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While the major markets of the United States, Europe and Israel have
experienced significant growth in venture capital funding since the dot com
bust in 2001-2002, China and India are clearly the emerging markets for
venture capitalists and private equity funds. Furthermore, various studies
have projected that India will be the fastest growing economy during the
next several decades.
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What happens when a company suffers a security breach of its customers' or
clients' personal data? Find out how to respond to the breach and
what to expect after the company has given notification to customers or
clients. Catch up on some of the recent litigation in this area. Discover
how the company can better protect the personal data of customers and
clients.
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A variety of topics concerning the bankruptcy reform legislation are
covered by these extensive materials, including the healthcare amendments,
selected consumer issues, key commercial real estate issues, and tips to
avoid the landmines.
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Changes in how shareholders are exercising their voting franchise may
profoundly alter the relationship between shareholders and directors.
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This concise outline prepared by the Committee on Community Economic
Development presents the legal origins of Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises, laws regarding such Enterprises and their importance. This
outline will be discussed at the Annual Meeting, 10:30 am, Monday, August
13th, in the French Room at the Fairmont San Francisco. The CED committee
will be joined by the President, Legal Manager and
Program Manager of the National Economic Development and Law Center
(NEDLC). Roger Clay, the President of the NEDLC, is also the chair of the
ABA's Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law. The
discussion will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, August 13th, in the French
Room at the Fairmont San Francisco.
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Committee Spotlight
In preparation for the Annual Meeting, several committees have published
newsletters over the summer. Click on the committee name below to visit the
committee's website where you can review the latest news from the
committee, learn more about the committee's scope, and join the committee
if you are not already a member.
Section members are eligible to join the Section's committees at no
additional cost. Become involved or simply stay in the information
flow. It's FREE!
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