It's been going on for decades. But today, more firms than ever are using
outsourcing to help cut costs, improve business processes, and focus on their
core business. The most successful of these companies are the best informed.
Whether you're just beginning to investigate the feasibility of outsourcing
arrangements or an old hand at negotiating and structuring these complex
deals, there's a growing body of legal knowledge and "best practices" you need
to consider before making critical outsourcing decisions. You'll find
everything you need in the new Scott on Outsourcing Law and Practice
, your one-stop legal guide to the outsourcing process.
Prepared by Michael D. Scott - law professor, formerly a partner at Perkins
Coie LLP, and author of a half dozen widely used legal treatises - this
outstanding reference provides the first comprehensive and practical guide to
all of the legal issues involved in the outsourcing process. Scott on
Outsourcing Law and Practice supplies reliable answers to the myriad
legal questions that arise when considering or embarking on the outsourcing
process.
You'll discover:
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The common mistakes made in outsourcing ventures and how to avoid them
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How outsourcing and intellectual property laws intersect in IP licensing, open
source software, and other IP agreements
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How to protect your client from running afoul of labor and employment laws in
both domestic and foreign outsourcing agreements
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How privacy and security laws and regulations apply to outsourcing transactions
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How to effectively resolve outsourcing disputes such as breach of contract
through arbitration and mediation
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How to gather the facts, plan your strategy and organize your case should
litigation become unavoidable
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And much more!
- Introduction
- Outsourcing Process
- Domestic Outsourcing
- Offshore Outsourcing
- Intellectual Property Laws
- Privacy and Security Laws and Regulations
- Labor and Employment Issues
- Litigation
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliography
Federal Laws and Regulations
State Laws and Regulations
Forms
Automatic Supplementation
