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New Year's Resolution for GCs in 2016: Establishing a Data Governance Committee
Data is an increasingly valuable corporate asset that must be managed competently, efficiently and responsibly in order for a company to be well-positioned to thrive in a connected and data driven economy. Governing of the organization's data must be a priority for 2016. Organizations that don't put proactive systems in place now may find themselves a distant memory from the dawn of the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) for a whole host of reasons. Data breaches, poor data security, cybercrime, regulatory scrutiny, plaintiffs' lawyers, wholesale brand collapse, and loss of consumer trust and confidence surrounding data protection can all be material failures for a company, and 2015 has, again, confirmed that no one is safe for these risks.
The only hedge against cyberrisk is sound data governance, which requires a strong focus from the company's management team, excellent communication and leadership within the organization, and cooperation among all participants. Establishing a Data Governance Committee (DGC) is the first step to proactively addressing these risks, and to carefully evaluate the impact and full scope of what a commitment to good data governance could mean to the company in the long term.
Establishing the Data Governance Committee's Objectives and Responsibilities
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?