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[Audio] Scott McKeown Discusses PTAB Trends and Growth of Wolf Greenfield’s Washington, DC Office

JD Supra Law

Scott McKeown is a shareholder in Wolf Greenfield’s Post-Grant Proceedings Practice. Recognized as one of the top PTAB trial attorneys in the US, Scott is also a frequent speaker and author on various intellectual property topics and his award-winning blog can be followed at. By: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

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Role of Independent Director: In Era of Corporate Governance

IP and Legal Filings

Introduction Corporate governance generally refers to how organisations are directed, managed, controlled, and held responsible to its shareholders. It was believed that the IDs would operate independently and that as such, the IDs would be able to reflect the greater interests of the shareholders, including the minority shareholder.

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Proxy Advisors And Its Regulations

IP and Legal Filings

Because shareholders acquire shares on the stock market and have no personal access to the company, it is not possible to have every member present at every meeting. Essentially, these companies are the result of shareholder activism that has exploded as a result of the companies’ shady corporate governance.

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Ping® by Adlerlaw – Structuring and Planning M&A Transactions

LexBlog IP

Our program, the kick-off episode in the series, “Structuring and Planning the M&A Transaction,” covered a broad range of topics related to preparing for, structuring, and executing M&A transactions. The panel also discussed financing options like ESOPS and use of debt. You can learn more here.

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Snopes Co-Founder and CEO Admits to Plagiarizing Dozens of Articles

Plagiarism Today

However, he remains an officer for the publication and is a 50% shareholder in the company behind it. According to former Snopes managing editor Brooke Binkowski, he created the new identity as a means to shield himself when he covered politically heated topics. Obviously, this scandal is a significant blow for Snopes.

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Conference report: Intellectual Property & Sustainability

The IPKat

The Faculty of Law at the University of Geneva recently hosted (on February 7, 2023) an international conference on the topic “ Intellectual Property & Sustainability ”.

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Inside Arbitration: Spotlight interview: Elaine Wong

Herbert Smith Freehills

Japanese corporations often acquire shareholdings in companies based in difficult jurisdictions, where corruption is commonplace. Diversity remains a hot topic, but there are signs of progress – particularly as regards gender. Pre-acquisition, it can be difficult to obtain a full picture of the target's customs and practices.