In this presentation from June 2015, Davit Akman and a panel of other antitrust experts provide an overview of recent regulatory and jurisprudential developments in the U.S., Europe and Canada, and their impact on antitrust counselling and risk assessment.
Key topics discussed include:
• Patent litigation settlement agreements (PLSAs)
• Standard setting and conduct involving standard essential patents (SEPs)
• Conduct involving patent assertion entities (PAEs)
Patent Settlements as an endangered species: DG Comp’s latest Monitoring Exer...C5Live
On 9 December 2013, DG Comp published its fourth report on the monitoring in Europe of patent settlements. Like its predecessors, the report welcomes the continuously low level of settlements that may give rise to antitrust concerns and trumpets that the overall number of settlements has increased, which it says demonstrates that criticisms of DG Comp’s enforcement policy against patent settlements are unfounded.
This presentation by Herbert HOVENKAMP, University of Pennsylvania Law School, was made during the discussion “Licensing of IP rights and competition law” held at the 131st meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 6 June 2019. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/lipr.
Breakout Session: Head for the Exit: How to Structure, Negotiate & Close the ...Healthegy
Presentation by McDermott Will & Emery at Medtech Conference 2016.
Participant:
Kristian Werling, Partner – McDermott Will & Emery, LLP
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The Law of Unfair Trade Practices: Practical tips for deadling with unfair tr...EllisWinters
The talk is nationwide in scope, but it includes plenty of North Carolina examples. In the talk, I lay out the general shape of the law on unfair trade practices, including some infamous recent cases from California and New Jersey.
See especially slides 6-14, where I describe how section 75-1.1 fits into the range of similar statutes nationwide.
Unfair and Deceptive Acts & Practices Seminar - Chicago Automobile Trade Asso...Jim Radogna
Dealers have plenty to worry about when it comes to rules and regulations governing the industry, but perhaps the most harrowing are known as “UDAPs”.
Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) statutes are consumer protection laws that address what lawmakers consider to be “unethical” or otherwise “bad” business practices. The FTC Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act both prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices. These statutes have far-reaching implications for auto dealers because they provide for enforcement by the government to stop the practices, individual actions for damages brought by consumers who are hurt by the practices, and even criminal liability.
Dealers need to be aware that these statues are extremely broad and not only prohibit acts and practices that fall directly under the purview of specific laws, but also any other practice that is determined to be unfair or deceptive to the consumer. A behavior can be found to be unfair and deceptive and thus actionable even though it does not constitute fraud, breach of contract, or negligence under more traditional law. As a result, UDAP claims are a favorite among consumer attorneys – especially those seeking class action lawsuits.
There are a wide variety of dealer sales, F&I, and advertising practices that may be considered to be unfair or deceptive by regulators or courts. Some of these are commonly-known, while others may surprise you.
In this informative seminar we’ll address these potential legal pitfalls and suggest best practices for avoiding being caught up in a “UDAP Trap”.
This seminar is highly recommended for dealership upper management as well as sales managers, F&I personnel, sales consultants, and others – anyone who interacts with, or markets to, consumers.
Explores factors related to copyrights including what is protected, the company development cycle, rights and registration. Trademark factors include what is protected, common law rights, registration, clearance searches and filing strategies.
Patent Settlements as an endangered species: DG Comp’s latest Monitoring Exer...C5Live
On 9 December 2013, DG Comp published its fourth report on the monitoring in Europe of patent settlements. Like its predecessors, the report welcomes the continuously low level of settlements that may give rise to antitrust concerns and trumpets that the overall number of settlements has increased, which it says demonstrates that criticisms of DG Comp’s enforcement policy against patent settlements are unfounded.
This presentation by Herbert HOVENKAMP, University of Pennsylvania Law School, was made during the discussion “Licensing of IP rights and competition law” held at the 131st meeting of the OECD Competition Committee on 6 June 2019. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/lipr.
Breakout Session: Head for the Exit: How to Structure, Negotiate & Close the ...Healthegy
Presentation by McDermott Will & Emery at Medtech Conference 2016.
Participant:
Kristian Werling, Partner – McDermott Will & Emery, LLP
Powered by:
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For more healthcare innovation
Visit us at Healthegy.com
The Law of Unfair Trade Practices: Practical tips for deadling with unfair tr...EllisWinters
The talk is nationwide in scope, but it includes plenty of North Carolina examples. In the talk, I lay out the general shape of the law on unfair trade practices, including some infamous recent cases from California and New Jersey.
See especially slides 6-14, where I describe how section 75-1.1 fits into the range of similar statutes nationwide.
Unfair and Deceptive Acts & Practices Seminar - Chicago Automobile Trade Asso...Jim Radogna
Dealers have plenty to worry about when it comes to rules and regulations governing the industry, but perhaps the most harrowing are known as “UDAPs”.
Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) statutes are consumer protection laws that address what lawmakers consider to be “unethical” or otherwise “bad” business practices. The FTC Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act both prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices. These statutes have far-reaching implications for auto dealers because they provide for enforcement by the government to stop the practices, individual actions for damages brought by consumers who are hurt by the practices, and even criminal liability.
Dealers need to be aware that these statues are extremely broad and not only prohibit acts and practices that fall directly under the purview of specific laws, but also any other practice that is determined to be unfair or deceptive to the consumer. A behavior can be found to be unfair and deceptive and thus actionable even though it does not constitute fraud, breach of contract, or negligence under more traditional law. As a result, UDAP claims are a favorite among consumer attorneys – especially those seeking class action lawsuits.
There are a wide variety of dealer sales, F&I, and advertising practices that may be considered to be unfair or deceptive by regulators or courts. Some of these are commonly-known, while others may surprise you.
In this informative seminar we’ll address these potential legal pitfalls and suggest best practices for avoiding being caught up in a “UDAP Trap”.
This seminar is highly recommended for dealership upper management as well as sales managers, F&I personnel, sales consultants, and others – anyone who interacts with, or markets to, consumers.
Explores factors related to copyrights including what is protected, the company development cycle, rights and registration. Trademark factors include what is protected, common law rights, registration, clearance searches and filing strategies.
Dmiexpo 14 - Panel - Banking, Regulation and GDPR: What should digital mark...Morning Dough
Alisa Berezutska - Krypton Events CEO
Tal Itzhak Ron - CEO and Chairman, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm
Stephanie Attias - Global Head of Regulation, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm
Genia Gurevich - Head of Singapore and Vanuatu Operations, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co, Law Firm
Maayan M. Dana-Nir - E-commerce Entrepreneur and Lawyer, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co, Law Firm
TCPA and Contact Center Law: What's on the Horizon in 2017? Ryan Thurman
TCPA class action lawsuit filings surpassed 5,000 in 2016 alone. Top compliance strategies for dealing with the new administration at the FCC, FTC, and CFPB.
Explores the topics:
- When should I form a company?
- What entity should I use – LLC or corporation?
- Where should I incorporate – Delaware or New York?
- Should I use lawyers or do it myself?
The authors explain how a Business Legal Checkup ("BLC") can be useful. BLC is a diagnostic tool small and medium size businesses can use to verify if legal aspects of their operation comply with law and to minimize risk, litigation and expense. When the BLC is completed, the business owner receives a lawyer’s report red-flagging matters which need correction, improvement or further legal advice. Contact the authors for more information.
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Overview of various legal issues associated with international business dealings, including methods of engaging in international business, identifying and managing risks, comparative legal systems, and key contract provisions in international business agreements
When advising business clients about doing business in Canada, lawyers must turn their minds not only to the kinds of corporate vehicles which Canadian law permits but also the remedies permitted if disputes arise. In this paper, we highlight the range of remedies available in the common law jurisdictions of Canada to protect shareholders and others from abusive corporate action.
This is the fourth update revision of a paper which was first published on the internet in 2005. It has been widely read and has been well-received by clients and other lawyers. We believe that we have been repeatedly quoted by other lawyers. Our paper was used in global corporate law texts in Asia and was including in required reading for a business valuators program in Canada.
This paper begins by discussing the various sources of shareholder rights, including corporate statutes, articles of incorporation and by-laws, and shareholder agreements. Although securities laws will also be briefly mentioned, the securities regime is exceedingly complex and it is beyond the scope of this paper to address it in detail. We then discuss the remedies provided by corporate statute to shareholders who are aggrieved by the manner in which management conducts the business and affairs of the corporation, including voting, court-ordered meetings, derivative actions, the oppression remedy, investigations, appraisals and court-ordered winding-up on the “just and equitable principle”.
The oppression remedy, widely acknowledged to be the most powerful weapon in the shareholder's arsenal of remedies, focusses on two particular points: the broad definition of "complainant" under corporate statutes, and the manner in which the courts have defined the reasonable and legitimate expectations of shareholders and other "proper persons" under the oppression remedy.
The authors are members of ELLYN LAW LLP Canadian Business Litigation & Arbitration Lawyers, a Toronto law firm, specializing in dispute resolution for small and medium businesses and their shareholders. The firm is a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (www.inblf.com), a prestige network of specialized law firms who have demonstrated pre-eminence their practice fields. Ellyn Law LLP is INBLF’s designated Toronto firm for shareholder disputes and arbitration. Igor Ellyn, QC is the Chair of INBLF's Business Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group.
In the seven years since this paper was first published, ELLYN LAW LLP has acted on dozens of complex shareholder disputes. Despite our long experience in this area, each case brings its shares of new twists and surprises. In each revision of this paper, we have added the benefits of our added experiences.
A step-by-step approach for early-stage entrepreneurs to follow in order to maintain IP protection through development. It was presented to members of the Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center.
Discussion of the types of Intellectual Property. Why you need to protect your IP, what you need to do to protect it, when and how you can save some money
How to Reverse Engineer Content - Paddy MooganPaddy Moogan
A process from Paddy Moogan on how to reverse engineer successful content and learn what you can do to increase the chances of your own content being successful.
Dmiexpo 14 - Panel - Banking, Regulation and GDPR: What should digital mark...Morning Dough
Alisa Berezutska - Krypton Events CEO
Tal Itzhak Ron - CEO and Chairman, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm
Stephanie Attias - Global Head of Regulation, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co., Law Firm
Genia Gurevich - Head of Singapore and Vanuatu Operations, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co, Law Firm
Maayan M. Dana-Nir - E-commerce Entrepreneur and Lawyer, Tal Ron, Drihem & Co, Law Firm
TCPA and Contact Center Law: What's on the Horizon in 2017? Ryan Thurman
TCPA class action lawsuit filings surpassed 5,000 in 2016 alone. Top compliance strategies for dealing with the new administration at the FCC, FTC, and CFPB.
Explores the topics:
- When should I form a company?
- What entity should I use – LLC or corporation?
- Where should I incorporate – Delaware or New York?
- Should I use lawyers or do it myself?
The authors explain how a Business Legal Checkup ("BLC") can be useful. BLC is a diagnostic tool small and medium size businesses can use to verify if legal aspects of their operation comply with law and to minimize risk, litigation and expense. When the BLC is completed, the business owner receives a lawyer’s report red-flagging matters which need correction, improvement or further legal advice. Contact the authors for more information.
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Overview of various legal issues associated with international business dealings, including methods of engaging in international business, identifying and managing risks, comparative legal systems, and key contract provisions in international business agreements
When advising business clients about doing business in Canada, lawyers must turn their minds not only to the kinds of corporate vehicles which Canadian law permits but also the remedies permitted if disputes arise. In this paper, we highlight the range of remedies available in the common law jurisdictions of Canada to protect shareholders and others from abusive corporate action.
This is the fourth update revision of a paper which was first published on the internet in 2005. It has been widely read and has been well-received by clients and other lawyers. We believe that we have been repeatedly quoted by other lawyers. Our paper was used in global corporate law texts in Asia and was including in required reading for a business valuators program in Canada.
This paper begins by discussing the various sources of shareholder rights, including corporate statutes, articles of incorporation and by-laws, and shareholder agreements. Although securities laws will also be briefly mentioned, the securities regime is exceedingly complex and it is beyond the scope of this paper to address it in detail. We then discuss the remedies provided by corporate statute to shareholders who are aggrieved by the manner in which management conducts the business and affairs of the corporation, including voting, court-ordered meetings, derivative actions, the oppression remedy, investigations, appraisals and court-ordered winding-up on the “just and equitable principle”.
The oppression remedy, widely acknowledged to be the most powerful weapon in the shareholder's arsenal of remedies, focusses on two particular points: the broad definition of "complainant" under corporate statutes, and the manner in which the courts have defined the reasonable and legitimate expectations of shareholders and other "proper persons" under the oppression remedy.
The authors are members of ELLYN LAW LLP Canadian Business Litigation & Arbitration Lawyers, a Toronto law firm, specializing in dispute resolution for small and medium businesses and their shareholders. The firm is a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (www.inblf.com), a prestige network of specialized law firms who have demonstrated pre-eminence their practice fields. Ellyn Law LLP is INBLF’s designated Toronto firm for shareholder disputes and arbitration. Igor Ellyn, QC is the Chair of INBLF's Business Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group.
In the seven years since this paper was first published, ELLYN LAW LLP has acted on dozens of complex shareholder disputes. Despite our long experience in this area, each case brings its shares of new twists and surprises. In each revision of this paper, we have added the benefits of our added experiences.
A step-by-step approach for early-stage entrepreneurs to follow in order to maintain IP protection through development. It was presented to members of the Georgia Tech Advanced Technology Development Center.
Discussion of the types of Intellectual Property. Why you need to protect your IP, what you need to do to protect it, when and how you can save some money
How to Reverse Engineer Content - Paddy MooganPaddy Moogan
A process from Paddy Moogan on how to reverse engineer successful content and learn what you can do to increase the chances of your own content being successful.
MEMS microphone Patent Infringement April 2015 report published by Yole Devel...Yole Developpement
MEMS Microphone
Knowles, STMicroelectronics/OMRON, AAC Technologies/Infineon Technologies, InvenSense/Analog Devices
Market growth, challenged leader : patent battle can start
NOW IT’S TIME FOR PATENT BATTLE IN MEMS MICROPHONE BUSINESS
The MEMS Microphone will remain one of the fastest growing MEMS components due to existing and new opportunities. According to Yole Développement, the market will grow from $785M in 2013 to $1.65B by 2019. Shipments are expected to grow from 2.4B in 2013 to 6.6B units in 2019 which points to a market filled with opportunities for existing new players. Knowles is the dominant player with 61% market shares in 2013 and 58% in 2014. A decrease is again expected in the next years with new challengers entering the market: STMicroelectronics, OMRON, AAC Technologies, Infineon Technologies and InvenSense(/ Analog Devices).
The global market share of these 6 players account for more than 80% of MEMS Microphone market in 2014. These players are all developing innovative technical and manufacturing solutions and, in parallel of course, the right patents to protect their inventions.
In a patent infringement action, the potential sales volume plays a major role for assessing the damage award. Thereby, this study is naturally focused on the last MEMS Microphone components supplied by these market leaders and challengers: Knowles (S1157, iPhone 5S/6), ST/OMRON (MP45DT01), AAC/Infineon (SR595, iPhone 5S/6), InvenSense/ADI (ICS-43432).
This raises interesting questions: What are the similarities and the differences in term of technical and manufacturing choices at the devices level? What is the related patent situation? Knowmade (specialized in patent analysis) and System Plus Consulting (specialized in reverse engineering and reverse costing) are joining their unique added value in order to combined technology and manufacturing analysis with patent claims understanding to highlight the risks of patent infringement between Knowles, STMicroelectronics, OMRON, AAC Technologies, Infineon Technologies, Analog Devices and InvenSense in the field of MEMS Microphone. As the MEMS Microphone market is growing very fast, it is the right time now to understand what could happen between these companies and how to differentiate patents and claims compared to the other players.
This report provides an overview of technology data and manufacturing process of S1157, MP45DT01, SR595 and ICS-43432 MEMS Microphone components.
A comparative study of the technology and manufacturing process of these MEMS Microphone components has been performed in order to highlight the technical similarities and differences of the product features.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Del Percio 2011 Greenbuild Legal Forum Presentation - FTC Green GuidesStephen Del Percio
This presentation analyzes the recent changes to the FTC Green Guides in the context of marketing green buildings and real estate, using images of actual green building projects to suggest best practices for owners and operators.
How to Negotiate Other Important Clinical Study Contract Terms Michael Swit
Presentation on key aspects of clinical trial agreements, with an emphasis on key clauses that may not get as much attention as normal, including choice of law, confidentiality, material transfers, record retention, termination, etc.
Georgetown Univ. Law Center Conference: Post-Grant Patent Proceedings: Are th...WilmerHale
From The Georgetown University Law Center Conference: The Changing Patent Landscape held on March 23, 2015.
This presentation covers:
- Statistics on Post-Grant Proceedings
- Rule Changes for Post-Grant Proceedings
- IPR as Part of a Litigation Strategy
- Patent Owner’s Strategy in an IPR
- IPR Termination
This presentation discusses how to select, protect and properly use a trademark so it can become a powerful brand for your products and services.
As well, it discusses "hot issues" in promotions and advertising law, including:
- recent Competition Bureau enforcement regarding misleading advertising;
- the use of social media in contests and promotions, including the need for transparency when engaging bloggers, endorsers and other "influencers" to promote your brand.
Le gestion de crise : considérations juridiques et pratiques pour traverser l...This account is closed
Au cours de ce programme de formation préparé spécifiquement pour les conseillers juridiques en entreprise, nous vous présenterons une série d’outils visant à vous équiper pour affronter la tempête, peu importe quand et comment elle se présente.
This presentation includes information about legal project management fundamentals, creating a framework for legal project management (define, plan, monitor and manage, review and improve), ethics and the law, conflicts from outside counsel and the general counsel.
Canadian Procurement/Construction Delivery Methods
Various procurement/construction delivery methods exist to provide alternatives as to how risks and responsibilities are allocated for a project and how key factors such as time and price are addressed.
Traditional Delivery Method:
Design-Bid-Build
- Stipulated Price
- Cost Plus
- Unit Price
Contemporary Delivery Methods:
- Construction Management (not-at-risk / at-risk)
- Design-Build
- P3’s
The Canadian government recently announced that the 12 Pacific Rim countries (Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam and the United States) negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty (TPP) reached an agreement. According to our government, the TPP will set a “strong regional standard” for the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) rights, and will give investors and businesses confidence that the same IP rules will be applied across the TPP region. Before coming into force, the agreement must be ratified by each country.
In this presentation, Scott Foster discusses the IP provisions of the TPP, and examines potential changes to the IP regimes that may arise following an implementation of the TPP in Canada.
In this presentation, Gowlings partner Parul Armitage will look at current trends in life sciences licensing and collaborations.
Topics to be explored include:
Financial terms
Valuations
The continuing saga of the patent cliff
“More payer pressure, more commercialization risk”
Licensing as a commercialization strategy
Academic to industry licensing
The Cloud Computing Contract Playbook - Contracting for Cloud Services, Sept. 30This account is closed
Gowlings partner Paul Armitage discusses what is and isn’t unique about contracting for cloud services; key terms to look for and the differences between cloud and traditional IT services contacts; what to look for in a cloud services provider and its contract; storing data in the cloud; and tips and best practices for cloud services procurement.
It’s widely known that foreign companies looking to acquire strong targets are drawn to Canada’s vast resource sector. But there’s also plenty of M&A activity — and opportunity — across many other Canadian industries, such as technology, life sciences, media and communications, manufacturing and retail.
In this one-hour webinar, experts from Gowlings will share their insights on the Canadian M&A legal regime, and offer tips on how to navigate the complexities of the market and successfully acquire a Canadian company. Topics include:
- Building your acquisition model and determining the most appropriate structure for a Canadian company acquisition
- Determining the applicable tax rules and assessing the potential tax advantages
- An overview of competition law and the Investment Canada Act — due diligence, thresholds and the review process
Your company’s people, products, profits and politics have a direct impact on its bottom line.
In this seminar presentation aimed at in-house counsel, HR and other business leaders, you’ll learn from legal and industry insiders on how to master these four key pillars ― and succeed in today’s competitive manufacturing market.
In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
Synopsis On Annual General Meeting/Extra Ordinary General Meeting With Ordinary And Special Businesses And Ordinary And Special Resolutions with Companies (Postal Ballot) Regulations, 2018
Car Accident Injury Do I Have a Case....Knowyourright
Every year, thousands of Minnesotans are injured in car accidents. These injuries can be severe – even life-changing. Under Minnesota law, you can pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.
Lifting the Corporate Veil. Power Point Presentationseri bangash
"Lifting the Corporate Veil" is a legal concept that refers to the judicial act of disregarding the separate legal personality of a corporation or limited liability company (LLC). Normally, a corporation is considered a legal entity separate from its shareholders or members, meaning that the personal assets of shareholders or members are protected from the liabilities of the corporation. However, there are certain situations where courts may decide to "pierce" or "lift" the corporate veil, holding shareholders or members personally liable for the debts or actions of the corporation.
Here are some common scenarios in which courts might lift the corporate veil:
Fraud or Illegality: If shareholders or members use the corporate structure to perpetrate fraud, evade legal obligations, or engage in illegal activities, courts may disregard the corporate entity and hold those individuals personally liable.
Undercapitalization: If a corporation is formed with insufficient capital to conduct its intended business and meet its foreseeable liabilities, and this lack of capitalization results in harm to creditors or other parties, courts may lift the corporate veil to hold shareholders or members liable.
Failure to Observe Corporate Formalities: Corporations and LLCs are required to observe certain formalities, such as holding regular meetings, maintaining separate financial records, and avoiding commingling of personal and corporate assets. If these formalities are not observed and the corporate structure is used as a mere façade, courts may disregard the corporate entity.
Alter Ego: If there is such a unity of interest and ownership between the corporation and its shareholders or members that the separate personalities of the corporation and the individuals no longer exist, courts may treat the corporation as the alter ego of its owners and hold them personally liable.
Group Enterprises: In some cases, where multiple corporations are closely related or form part of a single economic unit, courts may pierce the corporate veil to achieve equity, particularly if one corporation's actions harm creditors or other stakeholders and the corporate structure is being used to shield culpable parties from liability.
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Discover how Mississauga criminal defence lawyers defend clients facing weapon offence charges with expert legal guidance and courtroom representation.
To know more visit: https://www.saini-law.com/
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Guide on the use of Artificial Intelligence-based tools by lawyers and law fi...Massimo Talia
This guide aims to provide information on how lawyers will be able to use the opportunities provided by AI tools and how such tools could help the business processes of small firms. Its objective is to provide lawyers with some background to understand what they can and cannot realistically expect from these products. This guide aims to give a reference point for small law practices in the EU
against which they can evaluate those classes of AI applications that are probably the most relevant for them.
Guide on the use of Artificial Intelligence-based tools by lawyers and law fi...
PLSAs, SEPs and PAEs: The Antitrust/IP Acronyms You Should Know and Understand
1. Davit D. Akman John Schmidt
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
David Giardina Barbara Sicalides
Sidley Austin LLP Pepper Hamilton LLP
Alan Gunderson
Canadian Competition Bureau
PLSAs, SEPs and PAEs:
The Antitrust/IP Acronyms You Should Know and Understand
ABA Business Law Section Antitrust Law Committee Webinar
June 23, 2015 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET
2. DISCLAIMER
The views and opinions expressed in this
presentation and on the following slides, including
the answers to any questions, are entirely those
of the panellists and do not represent any policies
or positions of any firm or other organization.
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4. Reverse Payment Litigation – United States
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP4
Emphasizes innovation as
means to incent competition
Emphasizes competition as a
means to encourage
innovation
Encourage innovation and
speed to market
Patent
Patent
Antitrust
Pharma
Regs
All intended to encourage innovation and competition?
5. Reverse Payment Litigation – United States
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP5
Reverse Payment - Even after FTC v Actavis
lower and state courts continue to struggle with
balancing the laws’ interests in speed to market,
innovation and concerns regarding abuse of
putative market power
State claims v. Patent law
6. Reverse Payment State Claims
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May 7, 2015 California Supreme Court followed U.S.
Supreme Court’s Actavis – In Re Cipro
Bayer’s Cipro patent set to expire 2003
12 years before patent’s expiration, generic
manufacturer Barr made a paragraph IV certification
under Hatch-Waxman and Bayer filed patent
infringement suit against Barr
1997 Bayer/Barr patent settlement
Barr stipulated to validity of Bayer patent, withdrew its
paragraph IV certification, and agreed not to sell generic
until patent expiration 2003
Bayer agreed to pay Barr $398MM and to license Barr to
sell its generic 6 months prior to patent’s expiration
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
7. Reverse Payment State Claims
7
Superior Court and Appeals Court granted or affirmed
summary judgment in defendants’ favor based on its
conclusion that patent litigation settlement was
immune from antitrust challenge if settlement did not
restrain competition for period of time longer than
patent term
California Supreme Court reversed and found reverse
payment settlements are like agreements to not
compete, which are barred by the Cartwright Act
Adopted reasoning of Actavis
Cipro court rejected the “scope of the patent” test and
notion of immunity under patent laws
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
8. Reverse Payment State Claims
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP8
Prima Facie Case Elements
Settlement includes limit on generic’s entity
Settlement includes financial consideration from
brand to generic
Consideration exceeds value of goods and/or
services and brand manufacturer’s expected
remaining litigation costs
Burden shifts to defendants to show legitimate
justifications and procompetitive effects
Burden shifts back to plaintiff to show any proffered
procompetitive business justifications are
unsupported
9. FTC v. AbbVie
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP9
FTC alleges illegal “reverse-payment” settlement and
that patent infringement litigation was “sham”
Commissioners voted 3-2 in favor of bringing complaint,
split along party lines
Addition of sham claim new step by FTC
Eastern District of Pennsylvania – May 2015 decision
"The patentees here, unlike the patentee in Actavis, . . .
did not make any payment, reverse or otherwise, to the
claimed infringer
Court considered procompetitive effects of agreements
in weighing whether agreements were actionable under
Actavis
10. Patent Assertion Entities – “PAEs”
A PAE is a firm that doesn’t make or sell patent-practicing
products or services itself, but focuses on purchasing patents
and asserting them against others
Role of PAEs highly controversial
PAEs are viewed by some as imposing a tax on genuine innovation and
exploiting defects in the patent system and asymmetries in the cost of
litigation
To others, PAEs allow small innovators to monetize their patents and facilitate
trading of IP
Between 2006 and 2012, the percentage of all new infringement
claims brought by PAEs rose from 19% to 62%
Increasing role has spawned various responses, both in the
courts and in Congress and state legislatures
10 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
11. Standard Essential Patents
& RAND Commitments
Standard essential patents or “SEPs” – patents that must be
practiced to implement an industry standard, e.g., 2G, 3G, LTE,
“WiFi”
Concerns:
“Hold-up” by SEP holders
Excessive aggregate royalties – “royalty stacking”
The response: required disclosure of patents and commitments
to license on reasonable and non-discriminatory or “RAND”
terms
The result: disputes about (1) compliance with disclosure and
RAND obligations and (2) the remedies available to
implementers for breaches of those commitments and to SEP
holders for infringement of their patents
11 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
12. Canadian IP Enforcement Guidelines (IPEGs)
Initially released in September 2000
Explain Canadian Competition Bureau’s enforcement of the
Competition Act to matters involving IP
Basic principles
IP and competition policy are complementary
An IP owner (e.g., a patentee) does not necessarily have market
power
Licensing is often pro-competitive
Organizing principle: “mere” exercise of an IP right
Conduct that is “mere” exercise (e.g., unilateral refusal) – rarely a
competition issue
Conduct beyond “mere” exercise – (e.g., licensing, merger) –
general provisions
12 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
13. IPEGs Update: Initial Phase
The Bureau released an update of its IPEGs September 18, 2014
Reflects amendments to the Competition Act:
E.g., in 2009 criminal conspiracy was made a per se offence and a civil
competitor collaboration provision was introduced
Consistent with other Bureau enforcement guidelines:
E.g., abuse of dominance guidelines, competitor collaboration guidelines,
merger enforcement guidelines
Reflects Bureau’s enforcement experience:
E.g., “product-switching” conduct in the pharmaceutical industry
Alcon case position statement:
http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/eic/site/cb-
bc.nsf/eng/03686.html
13 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
14. IPEGs Update: Second Phase
The Bureau released a second update on June 9, 2015 for
public consultation
Comments due August 10, 2015
The draft includes the Bureau’s enforcement approach with
respect to:
Patent litigation settlement agreements between brand and
generic pharmaceutical companies
The conduct of patent assertion entities
The conduct of patentees with standard essential patents
14 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
15. Reverse Payment Patent Settlements in Europe
A number of ongoing cases before the European Commission, the UK CMA and
the European Courts. The authorities view as problematic:
• Entry restriction + value transfer = restrictive agreement (Article 101)
• A number of such agreements = abuse of dominance (Article 102)
Sector Inquiry – 2008/9: Categorisation and annual monitoring
Category A: no restrictions on generic entry
Category B.I: restriction on generic entry but no value transfer
Category B.II: restriction on generic entry and value transfer
• And to a number of enforcement cases:
• Perindopril (Servier) – 2009 - Decision 2014 – On appeal
• Citalopram (Lundbeck) – 2010 - Decision 2013 – On appeal
• Modafinil (Cephalon) – 2011 – Ongoing before EU Commission
• Fentanyl (J&J) 2011 - Decision 2013 – No appeal
• Boeringer – 2011 – Case closed on Settlement
• National Proceedings - Paroxetine UK: ongoing before CMA
15 John Schmidt, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
16. Standard Essential Patents in Europe
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• European Commission’s basic approach
• Royalties charged after patent ambush may be an abuse of dominance i.e.
Article 102 (Rambus)
• Obtaining injunctions against willing FRAND licensees = abuse of
dominance (Motorola and Samsung)
• Agreements preventing challenges to (i) validity (ii) infringement and (iii)
essentiality are anticompetitive (Motorola)
• BUT a ‘SEP’ does not automatically give you dominance (AG in Huawei v
ZTE)
• Willing licensee?
• Submit to third party determination (e.g. court or arbitration) (Motorola)
• Can have an initial bi-lateral negotiation period e.g. 12 months (Samsung)
• Not signing up to a Licensing Framework does not make a licensee
’unwilling’ (Samsung)
• AG in Huawei v ZTE sets a blue print for ‘reasonable behaviour’
John Schmidt, Shepherd and Wedderburn
18. Reverse Payment / Patent
Settlements in the US
18 Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
19. What is a “Reverse Payment” Settlement?
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Consequence of the Hatch-Waxman regulatory
framework.
Involves some form of consideration from the
branded company (patent holder) to the generic
company (alleged infringer) to resolve the patent
litigation.
Typically, the generic company agrees to refrain
for some period of time from commercializing the
product that allegedly infringes the patent.
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
20. Hatch-Waxman Act
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ANDA applicant submitting Paragraph IV certification
must include basis of no infringement or patent
invalidity or unenforceability
If patent holder brings infringement suit within 45-
days, FDA approval of ANDA is delayed 30 months
while court determines merits of patent claims
First ANDA-applicant to make paragraph IV
certification is rewarded with 180-day period of
exclusivity over other generic versions if court holds
patent invalid or not infringed
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
21. FTC v. Actavis
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Reverse payment settlements involving “large and
otherwise unjustified” payments subject to antitrust scrutiny
under rule of reason
“[P]otential for genuine adverse effects on competition.”
“[A]nticompetitive consequences will at least sometimes
prove unjustified.”
“Where a reverse payment threatens to work unjustified
anticompetitive harm, the patentee likely possesses the
power to bring that harm about in practice.”
“An antitrust action is likely to prove more feasible
administratively than the [lower court] believed.”
“The fact that a large, unjustified reverse payment risks
antitrust liability does not prevent litigating parties from
settling their lawsuit.”
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
22. What did the Supreme Court say?
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Not all Hatch-Waxman settlements are subject to
antitrust review.
Parties can settle by allowing early entry without
a payment.
A payment is not large if it is equal to or less than
expected litigation costs.
A payment is not otherwise unjustified if it is fair
value for services received.
A payment may be otherwise justified.
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP
23. FTC’s Cephalon Settlement
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP23
After 7 years, FTC reached $1.2B settlement of its
lawsuit challenging reverse payment settlements
Cephalon reached with 4 generic manufacturers
Despite FTC’s efforts to speed up case and undo the
settlements, Cephalon continued as only
manufacturer of Provigil for 6 extra years based on
patent judge ruled invalid
Cephalon court held FTC permitted to seek
disgorgement
FTC settlement will be net of private settlements,
including $512M settlement reached with direct
purchaser
24. FTC’s Cephalon Settlement
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP24
FTC v. Cephalon - $1.2B settlement/disgorgement
remedy
Payment Defined – Not really
“transfer of value by the NDA Holder to the ANDA Filer
(including, but not limited to, money, goods or services),
regardless of whether the ANDA Filer purportedly
transfers value in return, where such transfer is either (i)
expressly contingent on entering a Brand/Generic
Settlement Agreement, or (ii) agreed to during the 60
day period starting 30 days before executing a
Brand/Generic Settlement Agreement and ending 30
days after executing a Brand/Generic Settlement
Agreement.”
25. What did the Supreme Court NOT say?
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP25
What constitutes a payment?
How big is too big?
Large in relation to what?
Should pleading standards vary based on type of payment
alleged?
What is “otherwise justified”?
How should procompetitive benefits from settlement be
evaluated?
What impermissibly avoids the “risk of competition?”
Will patent validity be relitigated?
“We therefore leave to the lower courts the structuring of
the present rule-of-reason antitrust litigation.”
26. What have lower courts done
following Actavis?
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP26
Only cash payments are subject to review
Lamictal (D.N.J.)
Loestrin (D.R.I.)
Any value transfer is subject to review
Aggrenox (D. Ct.)
Nexium (D. Mass.)
Niaspan and Provigil (E.D. Pa.)
Must consider significant consumer benefits flowing from
agreements
AbbVie (E.D Pa.)
Plaintiffs must plausibly plead large value transfer with specificity
to warrant review.
Lipitor and Effexor (D.N.J.)
27. Reverse Payment Patent Settlements
in Europe
European Commission (and UK CMA) view as problematic:
Entry restriction + value transfer = restrictive agreement
No Hatch-Waxman type exclusivity period for first generic entrant
Possibly even if there is immediate entry with the authorised generic
Value Transfer is very widely defined:
Lump sum
Profit guarantees
Payments conditional on absence of generic entry
Supply contract for an authorized generic
Early entry in a different geographic area with the same product
Arrangements with different products
Relevant restrictions include:
No challenge and non-compete clauses
Geographic restrictions = co-existence provisions
Unilateral options on the patent holder
Volume cap/ fixed quantities of product
27 John Schmidt, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
28. Reverse Payment Patent Settlements
in Europe
Potential competitor very widely defined:
Development product might be sufficient irrespective of development stage
Process patents often ignored if the molecule patent has expired
• Settlement cases are not final yet: either ongoing or on appeal before the
European General Court.
• Restrictions by object vs restrictions by effect
Commission (and CMA) runs these as object infringements
European Court judgment in Cartes Bancaires casts doubts on that approach
The court in Lundbeck is actively considering the application of CB
Where are we going?
All cases are pharma cases and patent settlement cases
BUT analysis can be applied to patent settlements in other areas and to other
IP settlements e.g. trade mark co-existence agreements
28 John Schmidt, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
29. Proposed Canadian Approach to Patent
Litigation Settlements
Entry-split agreements – early generic entry, no “payment”
No issue under the Competition Act
Settlements with generic entry before patent expiry and a “payment”
from the brand to the generic
In vast majority of cases reviewed under civil agreements and
arrangements provision (section 90.1) of the Act
Analysis of the magnitude of the payment to determine if likely for
delay
Where the Bureau finds evidence that the intent of the payment was to
fix prices, allocate markets or restrict output
E.g., delaying generic entry beyond the expiry date of the patent
or where parties knew that patent was invalid
Review under criminal conspiracy provision
29 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
30. Beyond pharma
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP30
Actavis is not necessarily limited to the pharmaceutical world.
Roberts’ dissent takes issue with the majority’s claim that
virtually all reverse payment settlements relate to
pharmaceuticals.
Such settlements “are a well-known feature of intellectual
property litigation, and reflect an intuitive way to settle such
disputes,” and that “to the extent there are not scores and
scores of these settlements to point to, this is because such
settlements—outside the context of Hatch-Waxman—are
private agreements that for obvious reasons are generally not
appealed, nor publicly available.”
FTC has recognized “a concern that there could be other
industries where similar type of arrangements could arise.”
32. Patent Assertion Entities
Terminology
Non-practicing entity (“NPE”) – patent holder that
doesn’t “practice” its own patents through selling
products or services
Patent assertion entity (“PAE”) – an NPE focused
on purchasing and asserting patents, typically
against operating companies with products currently
on the market
“Privateering” – where an operating company (or
companies) transfers patents to a PAE in order to
allow them to asserted against rivals without facing
direct counter-suit
32 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
33. Antitrust Responses to
The Rise of PAEs
FTC workshop and on-going industry study
Theories discussed, but not yet tested
Potential § 2 claim based on a “raising rivals costs”
theory identified with respect to unilateral “privateering”
Potential § 1 claim identified with respect to certain
cooperative arrangements by rival firms to form PAEs
Target counterclaims alleging unlawful acquisition and
enforcement of patents in violation of the antitrust laws
Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Capital One Fin. Corp.,
Case No. PWG-14-111 (D. Md. Mar. 2, 2015)
33 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
34. Proposed Canadian Approach to Patent
Assertion Entities
Hypothetical example: A PAE sends out thousands of notices to
other businesses asserting that it has proof that the recipient
was infringing one or more of its patents and demands a
licensing fee to avoid litigation
Bureau would review such conduct under the provisions of the
Act prohibiting false and misleading claims
The Act prohibits making a representation to the public that
is false or misleading in a material respect, where the
representation is made to promote a product or business
interest (paragraph 74.01(1)(a))
If the false or misleading representation is made knowingly
or recklessly, the matter can be examined criminally
(subsection 52(1))
34 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
35. US Legislative Responses to The Rise of PAEs
Proposed federal legislation – “The Innovation Act”
Heighted pleadings standards for patent claims
Fee shifting
Limits on discovery prior to claim construction
Disclosure of all parties with financial interest in outcome
Proposed and enacted state legislation prohibiting “bad
faith” patent assertion
Varied criteria for defining “bad faith” from making
demands without identifying specific patents or providing
detailed factual infringement contentions to making false
threats of litigation
35 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
37. Standard Essential Patents
Principles & Issues
RAND commitments are binding & enforceable
Research In Motion Ltd. v. Motorola, Inc., 644 F.Supp.2d 788 (N.D. Tex. 2008)
Microsoft v. Motorola, 864 F. Supp. 2d 1023 (W.D. Wash. 2012)
No per se rule, but emerging consensus that there
should be limits on the availability of injunctive relief
Apple v. Motorola, 869 F. Supp. 2d 901 (N.D. Ill. 2012) (J. Posner), aff’d in rel. part,
rev’d on other grounds, 757 F.3d. 1286 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
In re Motorola Mobility & Google, FTC Decision & Order (January 3, 2013)
RAND royalties royalty should be based upon “the
incremental value that the patented invention adds to
the product, not any value added by standardization
of that technology”
Ericsson, Inc. v. D-Link Sys., Inc., 773 F.3d 1201 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
Microsoft v. Motorola, 2013 WL 2111217 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 25, 2013)
37 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
38. Standard Essential Patents
The Role of Antitrust
Intentional failure to disclose SEPs in accordance with SSO IPR
policies may violate § 5 of the FTC Act, but standing alone,
perhaps not § 2 of the Sherman Act
Union Oil Co. of Cal., 2005 FTC LEXIS 116 (F.T.C. July 27, 2005)
Rambus v. FTC , 522 F.3d 456 (D.C. Cir. 2008)
False promise to license SEPs on RAND terms relied upon by
SSO coupled with subsequent breach may be actionable
anticompetitive conduct
Broadcom v. Qualcomm, 501 F.3d 297 (3d Cir. 2007)
More recently, soft efforts by regulators to get SSOs to clarify
meaning of RAND
February 2015 DOJ Business Review Letter approving IEEE policy
changes limiting the availability to injunctions and setting forth
presumptions about RAND royalties
38 David Giardina, Sidley Austin LLP
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Standard Essential Patents in Europe
AG in Huawei v ZTE:
Is this the end?
• What is FRAND in any given circumstances?
• ETSI and other standard bodies have a role in setting
parameters
Infringer’s Obligations
• Respond diligently and in a serious manner
• If offer rejected, make a reasonable counteroffer
• Not purely ‘tactical’, ‘dilatory’ or ‘not serious’
SEP Holder Obligations
• Make an offer in writing of FRAND terms capable of acceptance
40. Proposed Canadian Approach to Standard
Essential Patents
Standard Development Organizations with IP polices that allow firms
to make unilateral declarations of their most restrictive licensing terms
and conditions, including maximum royalty rates, will not pose a
competition issue
The Bureau will review joint activity among firms to set a standard
under the civil agreements and arrangements provision of the Act
(section 90.1)
Unilateral conduct of a patentee will be reviewed under abuse of
dominance (section 79)
Patent ambush
Reneging on a clear licensing commitment
Seeking an injunction after making a licensing commitment
40 Alan Gunderson, Canadian Competition Bureau
41. FRAND
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP41
Remains unclear, but some consensus around
FRAND royalties must provide patent holder with
reasonable compensation;
FRAND royalties should limit patent holder to
reasonable royalty on economic value of patented
technology itself, apart from value associated with
the patent’s incorporation into standard; and
Courts should consider comparable licenses.
42. FRAND – Georgia-Pacific
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP42
Modified factors:
1. Royalties received by patentee comparable to those
received in non-FRAND circumstances
2. Rates paid by licensee comparable to those paid in non-
FRAND circumstances
3. Nature and scope of license
4. Inapplicable in FRAND case
5. Inapplicable in FRAND case
6. Effect of invention in promoting sales of licensee’s and
licensor’s other products, taking into account only vale of
patented technology and not value associated with
incorporating patented technology into standard
7. Duration of patent and term of license. Simplified analysis
because term of license co-extensive with duration of patent
43. FRAND – Georgia-Pacific
Barbara Sicalides, Pepper Hamilton LLP43
8. Profitability of product made using patent, commercial success
and popularity, taking into account only value of patented
technology, not value associated withy incorporating
technology into standard
9. Advantages of patent over alternatives that could have been
written into standard instead of patented technology in period
before standard adopted
10-11. Patent’s contribution to capabilities of standard and
contribution of technical capabilities to licensee and licensee’s
products, taking into account only value of patented
technology, not value associated with incorporating technology
into standard
44. FRAND – Georgia-Pacific
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12. Portion of profit or selling price customary in relevant or
comparable businesses to allow for use of invention or similar
inventions with FRAND committed patents
13. Portion of profit that should be credited to invention as
distinguished from non-patented elements, manufacturing
process, business risks, significant features or improvements
added by infringer, or value of patent’s incorporation in
standard
14. Qualified expert testimony
15. Amount licensor and licensee would have agreed on if both
were considering FRAND commitment and its purpose and had
been reasonably and voluntarily trying to reach agreement
45. FRAND – Hypothetical Negotiations
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Reconstruct negotiation that would have taken place
prior to date on which patented invention was adopted
in industry standard
1. Importance of patent portfolio to standard, considering
both proportion of all patents essential to standard that
are in portfolio, and technical contribution of patent
portfolio to the standard.
2. Importance of patent portfolio to alleged infringer's
accused products.
3. Other licenses for comparable patents to determine
FRAND rate to license patent portfolio, taking into
consideration Items 1 and 2 above to determine
whether a license or set of licenses is comparable
46. FRAND – Ex Ante Benchmarking
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Rejects Georgia Pacific factors
Cost to licensee just before the patented invention
was declared essential to compliance with standard, a
license for the function performed by the patent.
“[C]ost would be a measure of the value of the patent
qua patent. ... The purpose of the FRAND
requirements ... is to confine the patentee’s royalty
demand to the value conferred by the patent itself as
distinct from the additional value — the hold-up value
— conferred by the patent’s being designated”
48. Thank you.
Davit D. Akman John Schmidt
davit.akman@gowlings.com john.schmidt@shpwedd.co.uk
416-369-4611 44(0)20-7429-4967
David Giardina Barbara Sicalides
dgiardina@sidley.com sicalidb@pepperlaw.com
312-853-4155 215-981-4783
Alan Gunderson
alan.gunderson@bc-cb.gc.ca
819-934-8572
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