The Knowledge Group Podcasts

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/accounts-payable-automation-2022/ For years, many accounts payable (AP) teams have struggled with outdated practices involving costly paper invoices, manual data entries, and other time-intensive, error-prone processes. The pandemic-related business disruptions, along with the shift to the remote work setup, have worsened the problem – and...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/2022-guide-to-the-trademark-modernization-act-cle/ Important rule changes under the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) of 2020 have been implemented in efforts to streamline key trademark procedures as well as to combat the surge of filings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The new regulations are likely to have a pro...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/emerging-trends-in-antitrust-enforcement-cle/ The concept of a free and open marketplace remains a priority under the Biden Administration as a broad-based effort is underway to revamp the focus of and manner in which antitrust enforcement is conducted. Neo-Brandeisian efforts to reform antitrust are driven by concerns that antitrust enforc...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/executive-compensation-cle/ The evolving business environment and the economic fluctuations prompted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continue to affect the implementation and design of executive compensation. In its recent move to tighten regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released Staff Accounting Bulletin No....

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/standard-essential-patents-latest-trends-and-developments-cle/ The rising technological advancements have led President Biden’s administration to continuously rethink and reshape its patent-related efforts. Among its initiatives is the review and revamp of the standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing regulation – a step that would amend th...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-cle-2022/ Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in the legal profession affect the public’s perception of an equal and fair judicial system. However, even with existing DEI policies and programs within legal organizations, they are still generally perceived as falling behind other sectors. Good DEI...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/restrictive-covenants-and-non-compete-agreements-cle-2022/ Over the past years, multiple states have enacted and amended laws against unfair competition. However, the push to widen the scope of banning restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements raises concerns among employers, especially in protecting important company assets and trad...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/restrictive-covenants-and-non-compete-agreements-cle-2022/ Over the past years, multiple states have enacted and amended laws against unfair competition. However, the push to widen the scope of banning restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements raises concerns among employers, especially in protecting important company assets and trad...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/restoring-trust-and-integrity-to-cybersecurity/ As cyber incidents become increasingly sophisticated and complex, the Biden administration has to step up its initiatives to ensure the effective implementation of cybersecurity and privacy in both public and private sectors. One of these measures includes the recently signed Executive Order o...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/patent-portfolio-management-cle/ Patent portfolio Managers are increasingly being asked to be business partners – they no longer solely responsible for proper protection for revenue streams and the ability to protect company for litigation to retaliate, they are being asked to advise the business units on the innovation landscape, which com...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/the-third-party-data-breach-problem-cle/ The first half of 2021 witnessed some of the most damaging third-party data breaches to date. With cyber-attacks ranging from small to large scale and data thefts compromising sensitive information, there is no denying that the third-party data breach problem is here, and it needs immediate action. R...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/cyber-threat-intelligence-cle-2022/ Cybercriminals lurk in the dark web where they can methodically coordinate their attacks, distribute malware and phishing kits, sell illicit goods and share other prebuilt exploits. Sources in the dark web can be volatile and difficult to track. Many high-value closed sources present technical and financi...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/structuring-an-effective-third-party-risk-management-program-cle/ Today’s digital landscape has opened vast opportunities for companies to rely on third-party software and applications when it comes to important business transactions. However, the onset of the remote workforce arrangements has instigated a surge of changes and disruptions i...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/ip-rights-enforcement-and-technology-implications-cle/ Technological advancements have paved the way for businesses and organizations to leverage a faster and cheaper information technology (IT) and intellectual property (IP) processing. However, these massive digital trends, which are expected to continue in 2021 and beyond, have prompted...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/trends-and-developments-in-the-tcpa-cle/ The TCPA landscape has changed since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Facebook v. Duguid, but the risks of non-compliance with TCPA rules and regulations still pervade all industries. Even in light of the narrowed definition of an auto-dialer, Courts are allowing auto-dialer claims to survive Motions to...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/conducting-internal-investigations-in-the-time-of-covid-19-cle/ Conducting an internal investigation is a critical step to consider when allegations of misconduct come to light. However, the increased organizational risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the significant uptick in complex internal complaints, have turned this aspe...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/make-qa-automation-effective-in-2022-cle/ QA automation has been prevalent over decades in the Software Testing Industry, and it’s continuing to mature to pace up with a wide variety of technologies, programming languages, and methodologies. While QA automation has helped enhance the test coverage, lower overall QA costs, and accelerate tes...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/software-patenting-cle-2022/ Computer-implemented inventions like software are essential to every company. Thus, developing a comprehensive patent portfolio that will help streamline and secure these assets is vital, especially in a post-pandemic era. However, patenting software remains a challenge as applicants need to meet several specifi...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/understanding-the-new-ccpa-cpra-amendments-cle/ The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which refines and expands existing privacy regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is now coming on-stream. With the developments and regulatory updates the CPRA is currently posing, organizations are now moving to strengthen their...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/comprehensive-guide-on-anti-money-laundering-cle/ Devising and implementing effective anti-money laundering (AML) compliance programs have always been tricky and challenging. With the rising number of AML violations and the stiffer penalties from recent enforcement actions, businesses and organizations are urged to better revisit and re-ass...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/international-arbitration-cle-2021/ With the tighter restrictions on public gathering brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the international arbitration community turned to remote hearings and proceedings for a more flexible and continuous dispute resolution. However, this “new normal” has instigated significant hurdles, particularly in contra...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/ada-litigation-cle/ The past years have seen changing tides on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation landscape. The number of lawsuits filed in federal courts has continuously increased, while the Covid-19 pandemic has served as a catalyst for a continuously evolving and sometimes contradictory body of case law. As regulatory...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/finra-arbitration-and-enforcement-cle-cpe/ The FINRA arbitration and enforcement landscape has been continuously reshaped with rule changes as well as complications due to Covid-19 restrictions and the resulting change to remote work. Thus, all affected professionals must keep themselves abreast of the emerging updates in this space. In thi...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/modern-analytics-for-todays-critical-data-challenges-cle/ Much has been said about exploding data volumes and emerging data types as technology evolves, contributing to the ever-growing challenges for legal professionals. However, less attention has been paid to the equally powerful analytics tools that have emerged as AI continues to advan...

Webcast URL: https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/ma-transactions-cle/ Successful merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions do not happen by accident. A key to success is recognizing and avoiding common pitfalls that can jeopardize your transaction. Now more than ever, companies and their lawyers must be familiar with the practical know-how and action steps needed to manage risk and achiev...