CompanyCounselor: March 2008 Archives

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Mar24	Good Friday and Easter Sunday Linda Chan March 24, 2008 Know More: Blogosphere Blogosphere, Communication skills What are the roots of Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Seems like another Hallmark card holiday and another reason for candy. However, Good Friday and Easter Sunday is about religion, not just a commercialized holiday for businesses. Many people during this time visit loved ones who have passed at cemeteries. They bring flowers, food, and incense to honor their loved ones and pray that their spirits will protect them on earth. What businesses benefit from Easter, and how do they gear up for Easter? Easter is the start of other holidays such as April fools. For the lawyer working in retail, he/she might be aware of the products that are sold for office pranks. There many be liabilities to evaluate whether there is enough insurance for. Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Intellectual Property Protection for Fashion Linda Chan March 23, 2008 The following is not meant to legal advice. For fashion designs like t-shirts, how do companies prevent knockoffs? Companies can apply for design patents on the designs, but it may be expensive if the designs are not long-term or high... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eclipse Con 2008 Linda Chan March 23, 2008 Eclipse Con 2008 was on during the week of March 19, 2008. For those who know about open source, they know about the Eclipse Foundation. Eclipse is an open development platform. On March 18, 2008, the exhibitor party consisted of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Employee Leaves of Absence Linda Chan March 21, 2008 The following is not considered legal advice. Margaret Edwards gave a web seminar on March 18, 2008. She is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson. When an employee needs to go out on leave, the employer should look at its own policies... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	The First Day of Spring Linda Chan March 20, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. March 20, 2008 was the first day of spring. The first day of spring tells everyone that everything is new again. When there is disappointment, just start over. This is what a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	Audio Replay Linda Chan March 19, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. How long does a public company need to keep audio replays of its conference calls on its web site? According to a Forbes.com study of 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average companies... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nuts and Bolts of Lawsuit Linda Chan March 19, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Who is involved in lawsuits? There are attorneys, both inside and outside. For instance, Erickson Beasley & Hewitt, LLP is an outside firm that handles employment cases. The inside attorneys assist in... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	Sexism Linda Chan March 18, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Deborah L. Rhode, a professor at Stanford Law School spoke in Palo Alto, CA at McDermott Will Emery on March 11, 2008 about sexism in the legal profession. Over a pasta dinner, Rhode... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Social Networks for Lawyers Linda Chan March 18, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The California Lawyer March 2008 issue reported social networking sites on the rise for lawyers. It seems that some lawyers are looking for social networks that are geared towards the legal field. ... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Foreign Patent Filings Linda Chan March 17, 2008 The following is not considered legal advice. Companies who have filed patent applications in the United States may receive the date of their United States filing in foreign jurisdictions if they file applications in the foreign countries within one year of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Foreign Trademark Registrations Linda Chan March 16, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. A company looking to become global might register its intellectual property ownership in countries outside the United States. The registering of trademarks is helpful for the registering of domain names abroad. Sometimes... Continue Reading Posted at 11:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	Human Resources Part IV Linda Chan March 15, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In human resources these days, the issue of transgender may come up. When a person is undergoing changes in his/her sex, should that person use the female or male bathroom. If the person... Continue Reading Posted at 9:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	Relationships At Work Linda Chan March 14, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In the workplace, friendships may develop. Friendship means getting involved in another person’s life. Communication is needed in order to make sure everyone in a relationship is on the same page about... Continue Reading Posted at 9:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Wage and Hour – ERISA Plan Linda Chan March 13, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. When a company is part of an ERISA plan, meaning it is federally funded under ERISA laws, the federal laws applying to the company supersede the state laws. For example, if someone... Continue Reading Posted at 9:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	Human Resources Part III Linda Chan March 12, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In order to make sure communications are appropriate to employees on evaluations, human resources and upper management might review the evaluations by managers before they are communicated to employees. It may be negligence... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	Human Resources Part II Linda Chan March 11, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Human resources usually have harassment as an issue that comes up often. In some instances, harassment may be defined to include both welcomed and unwelcomed actions. Welcomed actions may be provoked by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Human Resources Part I Linda Chan March 10, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The attorney working with human resources should know that in some companies, anytime there is an employment law issue, the attorney might need to be present with human resources and the employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Human Resources Part I Linda Chan March 10, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The attorney working with human resources should know that in some companies, anytime there is an employment law issue, the attorney might need to be present with human resources and the employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	iPhone Linda Chan March 9, 2008 The buzz topics this week include Apple announcing the iPhone Developer Program and the iFund. These programs are designed to increase Apple’s revenues by partnering with businesses. Apple will allow businesses to design applications for the iPhone and sell them... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Forbes Billionaires List Linda Chan March 8, 2008 The buzz this week includes Forbes updating the 2008 list of the world's billionaires. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. He dropped to number 3. How are billionaires made? Many people think that billionaires or wealthy people... Continue Reading Posted at 1:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	SD West 2008 Linda Chan March 7, 2008 For those attorneys looking to learn about the latest in programming, the Software Development Conference and Expo West opened up on March 4, 2008 with an expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center. For those going to the Santa Clara... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	CAN-SPAM Act Linda Chan March 6, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Scenario: A customer of an online advertising company tells the online advertising company to send an email blast to the customer’s clients. Is the online advertising company able to do so without... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	Section 162(m) Linda Chan March 5, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Ruling 2008-13 on February 21, 2008. The release confirmed that compensation will not qualify as performance-based compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) (Section 162(m)) if... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	ERISA SECTION 404(c) Linda Chan March 4, 2008 The following is not mean to be legal advice. ERISA Section 404(c) provides relief to ERISA fiduciaries for liability associated with carrying out participant investment instructions, but does not extend to the selection and continued retention of a plan’s investment options. ERISA... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	Jamaica Linda Chan March 3, 2008 Around the World in Silicon Valley took the International Forum Silicon Valley Salon to Mango Carribean on February 27, 2008 to discuss Jamaica. ... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Starbucks Linda Chan March 2, 2008 The buzz topics in February 2008 included the Starbucks shut down of some of its stores, and retraining of employees. Over the years, Starbucks has bought out competitive names such as Pasqua Coffee, and moved into grocery stores such as Safeway. ... Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Auction Rate Security Linda Chan March 1, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The press in late February 2008 was high on auction rate securities (ARS). ARS refers to debt instruments with a long-term maturity tied to a short term interest rate. The broker-dealer submits... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

« February 2008 | Main

Mar24	Good Friday and Easter Sunday Linda Chan March 24, 2008 Know More: Blogosphere Blogosphere, Communication skills What are the roots of Good Friday and Easter Sunday? Seems like another Hallmark card holiday and another reason for candy. However, Good Friday and Easter Sunday is about religion, not just a commercialized holiday for businesses. Many people during this time visit loved ones who have passed at cemeteries. They bring flowers, food, and incense to honor their loved ones and pray that their spirits will protect them on earth. What businesses benefit from Easter, and how do they gear up for Easter? Easter is the start of other holidays such as April fools. For the lawyer working in retail, he/she might be aware of the products that are sold for office pranks. There many be liabilities to evaluate whether there is enough insurance for. Continue Reading Posted at 9:48 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar23	Intellectual Property Protection for Fashion Linda Chan March 23, 2008 The following is not meant to legal advice. For fashion designs like t-shirts, how do companies prevent knockoffs? Companies can apply for design patents on the designs, but it may be expensive if the designs are not long-term or high... Continue Reading Posted at 8:09 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Eclipse Con 2008 Linda Chan March 23, 2008 Eclipse Con 2008 was on during the week of March 19, 2008. For those who know about open source, they know about the Eclipse Foundation. Eclipse is an open development platform. On March 18, 2008, the exhibitor party consisted of... Continue Reading Posted at 8:03 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar21	Employee Leaves of Absence Linda Chan March 21, 2008 The following is not considered legal advice. Margaret Edwards gave a web seminar on March 18, 2008. She is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson. When an employee needs to go out on leave, the employer should look at its own policies... Continue Reading Posted at 8:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar20	The First Day of Spring Linda Chan March 20, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. March 20, 2008 was the first day of spring. The first day of spring tells everyone that everything is new again. When there is disappointment, just start over. This is what a... Continue Reading Posted at 8:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar19	Audio Replay Linda Chan March 19, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. How long does a public company need to keep audio replays of its conference calls on its web site? According to a Forbes.com study of 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average companies... Continue Reading Posted at 9:56 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Nuts and Bolts of Lawsuit Linda Chan March 19, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Who is involved in lawsuits? There are attorneys, both inside and outside. For instance, Erickson Beasley & Hewitt, LLP is an outside firm that handles employment cases. The inside attorneys assist in... Continue Reading Posted at 9:11 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar18	Sexism Linda Chan March 18, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Deborah L. Rhode, a professor at Stanford Law School spoke in Palo Alto, CA at McDermott Will Emery on March 11, 2008 about sexism in the legal profession. Over a pasta dinner, Rhode... Continue Reading Posted at 8:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Social Networks for Lawyers Linda Chan March 18, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The California Lawyer March 2008 issue reported social networking sites on the rise for lawyers. It seems that some lawyers are looking for social networks that are geared towards the legal field. ... Continue Reading Posted at 8:21 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar17	Foreign Patent Filings Linda Chan March 17, 2008 The following is not considered legal advice. Companies who have filed patent applications in the United States may receive the date of their United States filing in foreign jurisdictions if they file applications in the foreign countries within one year of... Continue Reading Posted at 9:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar16	Foreign Trademark Registrations Linda Chan March 16, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. A company looking to become global might register its intellectual property ownership in countries outside the United States. The registering of trademarks is helpful for the registering of domain names abroad. Sometimes... Continue Reading Posted at 11:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar15	Human Resources Part IV Linda Chan March 15, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In human resources these days, the issue of transgender may come up. When a person is undergoing changes in his/her sex, should that person use the female or male bathroom. If the person... Continue Reading Posted at 9:18 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar14	Relationships At Work Linda Chan March 14, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In the workplace, friendships may develop. Friendship means getting involved in another person’s life. Communication is needed in order to make sure everyone in a relationship is on the same page about... Continue Reading Posted at 9:46 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar13	Wage and Hour – ERISA Plan Linda Chan March 13, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. When a company is part of an ERISA plan, meaning it is federally funded under ERISA laws, the federal laws applying to the company supersede the state laws. For example, if someone... Continue Reading Posted at 9:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar12	Human Resources Part III Linda Chan March 12, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. In order to make sure communications are appropriate to employees on evaluations, human resources and upper management might review the evaluations by managers before they are communicated to employees. It may be negligence... Continue Reading Posted at 9:15 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar11	Human Resources Part II Linda Chan March 11, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Human resources usually have harassment as an issue that comes up often. In some instances, harassment may be defined to include both welcomed and unwelcomed actions. Welcomed actions may be provoked by... Continue Reading Posted at 9:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar10	Human Resources Part I Linda Chan March 10, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The attorney working with human resources should know that in some companies, anytime there is an employment law issue, the attorney might need to be present with human resources and the employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Human Resources Part I Linda Chan March 10, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The attorney working with human resources should know that in some companies, anytime there is an employment law issue, the attorney might need to be present with human resources and the employees... Continue Reading Posted at 9:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 9	iPhone Linda Chan March 9, 2008 The buzz topics this week include Apple announcing the iPhone Developer Program and the iFund. These programs are designed to increase Apple’s revenues by partnering with businesses. Apple will allow businesses to design applications for the iPhone and sell them... Continue Reading Posted at 4:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 8	Forbes Billionaires List Linda Chan March 8, 2008 The buzz this week includes Forbes updating the 2008 list of the world's billionaires. Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man. He dropped to number 3. How are billionaires made? Many people think that billionaires or wealthy people... Continue Reading Posted at 1:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 7	SD West 2008 Linda Chan March 7, 2008 For those attorneys looking to learn about the latest in programming, the Software Development Conference and Expo West opened up on March 4, 2008 with an expo at the Santa Clara Convention Center. For those going to the Santa Clara... Continue Reading Posted at 8:05 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 6	CAN-SPAM Act Linda Chan March 6, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. Scenario: A customer of an online advertising company tells the online advertising company to send an email blast to the customer’s clients. Is the online advertising company able to do so without... Continue Reading Posted at 8:08 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 5	Section 162(m) Linda Chan March 5, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The Internal Revenue Service released Revenue Ruling 2008-13 on February 21, 2008. The release confirmed that compensation will not qualify as performance-based compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) (Section 162(m)) if... Continue Reading Posted at 8:17 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 4	ERISA SECTION 404(c) Linda Chan March 4, 2008 The following is not mean to be legal advice. ERISA Section 404(c) provides relief to ERISA fiduciaries for liability associated with carrying out participant investment instructions, but does not extend to the selection and continued retention of a plan’s investment options. ERISA... Continue Reading Posted at 9:43 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 3	Jamaica Linda Chan March 3, 2008 Around the World in Silicon Valley took the International Forum Silicon Valley Salon to Mango Carribean on February 27, 2008 to discuss Jamaica. ... Continue Reading Posted at 7:52 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 2	Starbucks Linda Chan March 2, 2008 The buzz topics in February 2008 included the Starbucks shut down of some of its stores, and retraining of employees. Over the years, Starbucks has bought out competitive names such as Pasqua Coffee, and moved into grocery stores such as Safeway. ... Continue Reading Posted at 12:14 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Mar 1	Auction Rate Security Linda Chan March 1, 2008 The following is not meant to be legal advice. The press in late February 2008 was high on auction rate securities (ARS). ARS refers to debt instruments with a long-term maturity tied to a short term interest rate. The broker-dealer submits... Continue Reading Posted at 6:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments

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