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Kingsley_Martin

  1. Daily Clause-No Other Reps (goo.gl/ZpjAD). Found in most license agreements; 40% of acquisition agreements.
  2. A refreshing, positive view. The Future is Brighter than you Think (goo.gl/f0ilO).
  3. Thanks Docracy--RT @Docracy: The standard of standards: KIIAC forms now on Docracy tmblr.co/ZxjtZwKpStF0 cc @Kingsley_Martin
  4. Daily Clause-Records Maintenance (goo.gl/7DcVD). Remarkably consistent: 95% contain standard "adequate and current written records."
  5. RT @ACCinhouse: Close to 200 people signed up for WEBCAST today: 'Intro to the ACC Contract Advisor'. Register to join! goo.gl/uw6B9
  6. Daily Clause-Assignment of Future Inventions (goo.gl/q0mpc). Watch for drafting trap: diff. between present and future assignment.
  7. Updated Clause-Assignment of Inventions (goo.gl/8GJW7). Exceptions based on Cal. Labor Code 2870. Note: Elements are disjunctive.
  8. Daily Clause-Assignment of Inventions (goo.gl/9HgqM). Should be carefully drafted. Courts may strike overly broad language.
  9. RT @jeffrey_brandt: RT +1 @jasnwilsn: Congratulations to @gnawledge on his new gig as Director of Strategic Pricing & Analytics @akin_gump
  10. Daily Clause-Inventions Retained & Licensed (goo.gl/RwYdp). IP prior to employment; check assignment & future inventions clauses.
  11. @KMHobbie @BoldKnowledge #kiiac I've processed settlements. Checklist based on analysis @http://goo.gl/F09tB. Suspect Tom has more ideas.
  12. @BoldKnowledge Thx. I'm keen to learn more. While my knowledge of litigation is limited; I suspect useful norms can be detected.
  13. ACC Contract Advisor now available to entire membership. Write-up by @bobambrogi (goo.gl/QMCII)
  14. Updated Clause-Governing Law (goo.gl/gbuIY). Scope either narrow & broad. Most are narrow. May not cover all disputes.
  15. @AdvDiscovery: I haven't used kiiac to compare FRCP #EDiscovery rules; however, a client is running similar analysis.
  16. Daily Clause-Notice to 3rd Parties (goo.gl/bRsBX). Employment agmt obligates employee; inventions assign. agmt authorizes employer
  17. Daily Clause-Return of Company Property (goo.gl/8uDkZ). Does your clause cover company property on personal equipment?
  18. New Checklist--Inventions Assignment Agreement (goo.gl/mFBUu) based on 68 docs. Overall, a very consistent and standard document.
  19. My presentation on Contract Standardization bit.ly/zgXwGW @CALIorg #tdlp
  20. The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco-Twain. The warmest summer I ever enjoyed is this winter in Chicago! 80+ again