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Webinar

Impact of Covid-19 on the Practice of Law in India

The key points that will be discussed are listed below:  
(i)    Are law firms and in-house departments likely to bring in key policy changes in view of covid-19 and global recession?
(ii)    Will work from home become the new normal?
(iii)    Are firms and companies likely to adopt innovative technology solutions which could see a rise of legal-tech in India? 
(iv)    Will clients expect innovative fee structures in view of possible cuts in legal budgets?

Webinar

Practicing What We Preach: A Roundtable Discussion on How to Practice Technology Law @ Home

It is fair to say that ITechLaw’s membership has advised tens of thousands of clients on legal aspects of utilizing technology.  Suddenly the means by how we advise – our work processes – have changed inviting personal innovation and creativity.  Today, as we all work from our homes, ITechLaw embraces “We are all in this together” and asked four of our technology lawyer members to share their thoughts on how to best utilize technology to team with colleagues, advise clients and manage the new work/life family balance.

Webinar

The California Consumer Privacy Act - What it Is and What Clients Need to Know, Particularly In Light of COVID-19

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020, and it establishes new consumer privacy rights for California residents and imposes significant new duties and obligations on commercial businesses conducting business in the state of California. Consumer rights include the right to know what personal information a business is collecting, selling, and disclosing about them; the right to deletion; the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information; and the right not to be discriminated against (written as a business duty).

Webinar

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Small Firms

With COVID-19 causing governments to recommend (if not compel) “remote only” or virtual work for businesses across the world, law firms of all sizes need adapt to these changed circumstances.  On one hand, small firms may be able to dynamically adapt and react more easily by the very nature of their smaller size.  However, small firms will often not possess the resources to implement technological changes on a firm-wide scale.

Partner Event

Stanford Law School Advanced Patent and Technology Mediation and Arbitration Course

United States / Stanford

Stanford Law School is excited to announce the Advanced Patent and Technology Mediation and Arbitration Course to be held at Stanford Law School in Palo Alto, California on February 11-12, 2020. The course is offered by Stanford Law School in conjunction with Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center (“SVAMC ”) and ITechLaw. The course is a two-day comprehensive advocacy training course on patent and technology arbitration and mediation for litigation counsel. This course features lecture and interactive segments and is designed for experienced lawyers.

Partner Event

SIA-WIPO Joint Symposium: Arbitration and Mediation for FinTech Disputes

Switzerland / Zurich

Organized by
School of International Arbitration (SIA), Queen Mary University of London WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

Hosted by
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd. in collaboration with International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)

Location
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd., Löwenstrasse 19, Zurich, Switzerland

Other

Discussion on India's Personal Data Protection Bill

India / New Delhi

The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 was tabled and referred to a joint select committee for further review. In the short span, the Bill has garnered diverse views and there is scepticism around what finally will be India’s maiden law on data protection and informational privacy. PSA, in collaboration with The Dialogue and ITechLaw, invites you to a panel discussion with stakeholders from industry, policy makers, lawyers, and parliamentarians to dissect and deliberate upon the Bill's text.

Venue and more details to be announced soon.

Other

Summit on Legal and IP Protection for Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

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INVITATION
Watson & Band Forum
Summit on Legal and IP Protection for Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

Shanghai China

December 18, 2019, Wednesday, 13:30-17:30

Jinjiang Hotel, 59 South Maoming Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai

Other

Mediation Of Technology Disputes

Chennai / India

Samvad, ITechLaw and FCDR cordially invite you to a conversation on MEDIATION OF TECHNOLOGY DISPUTES

A discussion on technology-centric disputes in general and the opportunities for effectively settling such disputes through mediation.

OUR SPEAKERS:

  • Chitra Narayan, FCDR
  • Rohan K George, Samvad Partners,

Date December 17, 2019

Time IST 5pm – 6pm

Venue Samvad Partners, 2nd Floor, 11/6, 3rd Street, Railway Colony, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai – 600030

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