The Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle office offers a monthly series of one-hour CLE programs. If you can't join us, check back to download slides from the presentations listed below.
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Advanced License Drafting Strategies
01.09.13
This presentation included practical, useful tools for drafting licenses. Dave Daggett applied his drafting experience to develop and explain license drafting hints and strategies that go well beyond the standard "top ten tips." In addition, the presentation included an update on the latest legal developments in licensing law and how to draft in response to them.
Presented by David Daggett
What a Deal! Buying Assets Out of Bankruptcy
02.06.13
Has one of your competitors, suppliers, or customers filed for bankruptcy? That may mean that it is ready to sell assets to you for bargain-basement prices, if you know how to take advantage. Hugh McCullough, and Ragan Powers shared useful strategies for evaluating and buying assets out of bankruptcy, including intellectual property rights, licenses, and other contracts. This discussion focused on real-world examples ripped from the headlines.
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Presented by Hugh McCullough and Ragan Powers
Private Company Litigation Risks and Risk Management
03.13.13
It's no secret that private companies and their officers and directors are facing new claims and unprecedented scrutiny. This collegial and informative discussion focused on a) private company risks and liabilities, and (b) risk management solutions. The issues faced today by private companies and their executives require carefully executed loss prevention and mitigation techniques.
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Presented by Everett Jack
Key ERISA Issues in M&A Transactions
04.10.13
ERISA issues in M&A transactions are often traps for the unwary. We discussed ERISA issues that come up during transactions so that you can have options in mind that will fit the form of the transaction.
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Presented by Jeff Belfiglio
Product Stewardship: Best Practices for Risk Management Throughout the Lifecycle of Farmed or Manufactured Products
05.08.13
David Rocker, Larry Burke and Peter Sergienko, all partners in the DWT Product Stewardship Group, presented on how clients can protect themselves from liability for products throughout the manufacturing and sales chain. They addressed methods of avoiding hot button regulatory issues and protecting clients through insurance, indemnity and an integrated approach considering product labeling, packaging and recycling. From raw materials sourcing, to end of product life recycling and disposal issues, the Product Stewardship Group is armed to partner with clients to identify best practices and practical solutions.
We have deep experience in industries including telecommunications, apparel, heavy equipment, technology, consumer appliances, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage. We regularly handle product incident reporting and recalls, notices of violation, products liability litigation, insurance coverage disputes and environmental claims.
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Presented by David Rocker, Larry Burke and Peter Sergienko
Structuring a Deal when China is Involved
06.12.13
Whether your client is setting up a subsidiary in China or in discussions with a Chinese strategic investor, cross-border transactions involving China can be complicated. This CLE presented common legal issues in cross-border deals, red flags, and some best practices for managing risks.
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Presented by Fraser Mendel
Resisting the Rising Tide of Patent Litigation: Strategies for Avoiding, Minimizing the Risks of, and Successfully Defending Against Patent Lawsuits
07.10.13
Davis Wright Tremaine IP litigators discussed recent developments in patent law and how business lawyers can help their clients avoid or minimize the costs associated with patent lawsuits.
Presented by Ben Byer, Stuart Dunwoody, Eric Walters
Back to School: Privacy Law Basics for Every Business
09.11.13
Historically, privacy laws were considered "sectoral" and thought of as only applying to a few types of regulated industries. Today, however, privacy laws and regulations affect virtually all aspects of every type of business. In this session, we will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of privacy law, data security and information governance, with an overview of the privacy issues that can arise in the various areas of your business.
Presented by Bob Scott and Christin McMeley
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U.S. Regulatory Considerations for Transactions: Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Filings and CFIUS Analysis and Filings
10.16.13
Allison Davis, an antitrust lawyer in our San Francisco office, has 25 years' experience tying up the loose ends of transactions. In this CLE, she discussed how to make Hart-Scott-Rodino and CFIUS filings painless, as well as how to avoid "gun jumping" and other potential regulatory violations as you try to get your deal closed.
Presented by Allison Davis
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Update on E-Commerce and State Taxes: Washington and Beyond
11.13.13
Your company is buying and selling and just simply operating across the Internet. Tax law is always playing catch-up. Dirk Giseburt reviewed how sales and business taxes now "capture" electronic commerce and services and preview some pending developments.
Presented by Dirk Giseburt
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