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This course delves into the legal battle between Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane, focusing on DC contract details and creator rights. By examining Gaiman's deposition and court appearances, participants will gain insights into the complexities of creator agreements in the comic industry. The course aims to educate learners on contract nuances, negotiation strategies, and the importance of understanding and protecting creator rights. This masterclass is suitable for aspiring comic creators, industry professionals, and anyone interested in the legal aspects of creative collaborations.

In this course, contract authors learn how to use the SAP Ariba Contracts solution to create and manage contract agreements. A mix of instructional content, demonstrations, and lab exercises facilitate the learning process, The course covers all processes of a typical contract agreement, including creating, processing, negotiating, approving, amending and closing the contract agreement. Students learn how the clause library and project templates expedite the contract creation process while simultaneously insuring conformance to their organization’s business processes. Other topics include how to search the SAP Ariba Contracts repository, as well as how to run prepackaged contract workspace reports.

Effective contract negotiation is a crucial part of any business and the ability to draft effective, readable, non-ambiguous contracts is a valuable skill for everyone. Some common examples of commercial contracts include employment, supplies, leases, licenses, franchises, sales, license, real estate and partnership agreements. This is a practical course which focuses on developing the key knowledge and skill required by professionals when negotiating and drafting commercial contracts that involve parties, laws or businesses. It is important that professionals have the sufficient knowledge and skills to achieve their desired outcome from a commercial contract negotiation. All professionals (non-lawyers) such as executives, managers or individuals who want to improve their drafting and negotiating skills when negotiating external contracts on behalf of themselves or their company.

Explore the current design of the Contracts MVP targeting C++26 in this comprehensive conference talk from ACCU 2024. Delve into the world of Design by Contract, a powerful approach for creating safer and more correct programs. Learn about preconditions, postconditions, assertions, and contract-violation handling as presented by Timur Doumler, co-chair of SG21, the Contracts study group in the ISO C++ standard committee. Discover how the Contracts MVP offers a superior alternative to custom assertion macros and can significantly enhance the safety and correctness of your code. Gain insights into the long history of attempts to add Contracts to C++ and understand why this new design is on track for inclusion in the upcoming C++26 Standard.

Explore contract-driven development and its application in microservices architecture through this comprehensive conference talk from YOW! Australia 2023. Learn how to leverage Specmatic to transform API specifications into executable contracts, enabling independent testing and deployment of microservices. Discover techniques for effective provider-consumer collaboration using a central contract repository, and understand the benefits of shifting left to identify compatibility issues earlier in the development lifecycle. Witness live demonstrations showcasing the practical implementation of contract-driven development, including test mode setup, API specification utilization, and the advantages of a centralized contract repository. Gain insights into the architecture of demo applications and explore the concept of "shift-left" in microservices development. Conclude with an overview of Specmatic Insights and its role in enhancing the contract-driven development process.

Explore the upcoming Contracts MVP feature targeting C++26 in this comprehensive conference talk from ACCU 2025. Learn about Design by Contract principles and how they enable writing safer, more correct programs, drawing from successful implementations in languages like Eiffel and Ada. Discover the current design of the Contracts MVP developed by SG21, the Contracts Study Group on the C++ Standard Committee, after previous standardization attempts for C++20 failed. Examine key components including preconditions, postconditions, assertions, and contract-violation handling mechanisms. Understand how the Contracts MVP serves as a superior replacement for custom assertion macros and can significantly improve code safety and correctness when properly implemented. Gain insights from Timur Doumler, co-chair of SG21 and co-host of CppCast, who brings extensive experience from computational astrophysics, audio technology, and C++ standards development. The presentation covers the two-decade history of contract attempts in C++ and provides practical guidance on leveraging this feature-complete design that's on track for inclusion in the C++26 Standard.

This class assumes that the Enhanced Contract Authoring feature has been enabled. In this one-day course, students learn how to create a Main Agreement template and load it into a Contract Workspace template. You also learn how to create, use, and manage the Clause Library within the SAP Ariba Contracts solution. Topics include the best practice for identifying common clauses to add to the Clause Library, how to bulk-load existing clauses into the library, and how to structure the library for ease of use. Students also learn how changes to the Clause Library affect templates. The course includes demonstrations, best practice guidelines, and lab exercises that cover all processes required to set up, edit, and use the Clause Library.

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk from ETHTaipei 2023 where Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delves into the critical aspects of Layer 2 (L2) standardization and smart contract wallet implementation. Gain valuable insights into the evolving blockchain ecosystem as Buterin discusses the importance of establishing uniform standards for L2 solutions and the role of smart contract wallets in enhancing user experience and security. Throughout the 37-minute presentation, discover key considerations for blockchain scalability, interoperability, and the future development of Ethereum's infrastructure.

Learn about contracts from former Harvard Law Professor Charles Fried, one of the world's leading authorities on contract law. Contracts are promises that the law will enforce. But when will the law refuse to honor a promise? What happens when one party does not hold to their part of the deal? This version of the course adds new units on Interpretation, Agency, Partnerships, Corporations, and Government Regulation. We are exposed to contracts in all areas of our life -- agreeing to terms when downloading a new computer program, hiring a contractor to repair a leaking roof, and even ordering a meal at a restaurant. Knowing the principles of contracts is not just a skill needed by lawyers, it illuminates for everyone a crucial institution that we use all the time and generally take for granted. This contract law course, with new materials and updated case examples, is designed to introduce the range of issues that arise when entering and enforcing contracts. It will provide an introduction to what a contract is and also analyze the purpose and significance of contracts. Then, it will discuss the intent to create legal relations, legality and morality, and the distinction between gifts and bargains. The course also investigates common pitfalls: one-sided promises, mistake, fraud, and frustration. With the knowledge of what makes contracts and how they can go wrong, Professor Fried will discuss remedies and specific performance. Finally, Professor Fried will introduce how contracts can create rights for third parties. The course's instructor, Charles Fried, has been teaching at Harvard Law School for more than 50 years and has written extensively on contracts. Not only is Professor Fried a leading authority on contract law, but he also utilizes a story-telling approach to explaining the topic, which creates a unique and interesting class experience.

Learn to understand and use construction contracts to accelerate your construction management career! What you'll learn: We've helped over 20,000 studentsOver 94% of students surveyed say we helped accelerate their careersWhy contract management is a critical skill for construction management professionalsTaught in consultation with industry expertsDownloadable resourcesUnderstand the role construction contracts make in project outcomesAccelerate your construction management career by mastering the critical skillWhat a construction contract is made up ofThe purpose, styles, and use of construction contractsThe difference between head-contracts and sub-contractsThe types, formation, administration, risk and claim management of both head and sub-contractsHow to effectively manage construction claims and disputesUse construction contracts to achieve project successThe purpose of a scope of works documentWhat security and bank guarantees areThe different types of construction claimsHow to manage an extension of time claimHow to review and approve payment claims So far, we've helped over 20,000 students accelerate their careers in construction management by mastering the fundamentals.Learn how to read, understand, and use construction contracts to achieve project success!The course is:Proven - taken by thousands of students with satisfied results. Over 94% of students surveyed believed our construction management courses supported their career progressionPractical - developed in consultation with industry experts to teach you exactly what you need to know to succeed in the real worldFast - we know you are busy, so we developed the course with that in mind and cut out every second of unnecessary informationPacked with Downloadable Resources - we offer students resources, templates, and downloadable copies of all slides so you never forget what you learned!Contains useful templates - we offer useful templates so you can apply the skills in the real worldAnd we are always improving. We want to hear your feedback and we are committed to helping you on your journey. We will always respond to questions, queries, or feedback suggestions.We are super excited to have you enroll in Construction Contract Management!Learn the fundamental skills required to manage contracts!Major infrastructure projects involve thousands of people working together. These people come from different companies with potentially conflicting objectives. Construction contracts govern the relationships between all of these parties. It is the role of the construction project manager to manage these contractual relationships to get the job done!The course is broken down into four sections: Section 1 - Introduction to ConstructionContract ManagementContracts and EngineeringThe Parties Involved in a ContractContracts and the LawAllocating ResponsibilityThe Formation of Construction ContractsAdministrating Construction ContractsThe Essential Elements of a Construction ContractForms of Construction ContractsConstruction ClaimsSection 2 - Contract ComponentsThe Scope of WorksPaymentSecurityQuality and DefectsInsurancesTimeDefault and TerminationPenalties and RewardsDisputesSection 3 - Head-Contract ManagementForms of Head-ContractHead-Contract FormationHead-Contract AdministrationHead-Contract Risk ManagementClaims and DisputesContract Close-OutSection 4 - Sub-ContractsForms of Sub-ContractSub-Contract FormationSub-Contract AdministrationSub-Contract Risk ManagementSub-Contract Close-OutReview and conclusionIf you're ready, let's get started!

Learn how to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to hiring and managing independent contractors.

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on statistical contract theory delivered by Michael Jordan at the Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques in Marseille, France. Delve into this 1-hour 7-minute recording from the thematic meeting "From matchings to markets: A tale of Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science" held on December 12, 2023. Access this video and other talks by renowned mathematicians through CIRM's Audiovisual Mathematics Library, featuring chapter markers, keywords, enriched content with abstracts and bibliographies, and a multi-criteria search function. Gain insights into the intersection of mathematics, economics, and computer science as applied to contract theory and statistical analysis.

Explore the fascinating world of smart contract security in this 51-minute presentation from NorthSec. Delve into famous vulnerabilities that have shaped the field, including the DAO hack and Parity wallet vulnerabilities. Gain insights into lesser-known but intriguing events like the DDOS attacks of late 2016. Learn how these attacks functioned, discover Ethereum's unique characteristics, and grasp general principles of smart contract security through real-world examples. Equip yourself with essential knowledge to navigate the brave and sometimes perilous landscape of smart contract development and implementation.

Explore contract design from a computational perspective in this 55-minute Google TechTalk that examines how to incentivize individuals effectively through algorithmic approaches. Learn about combinatorial extensions of classical contract design models where a principal delegates tasks to one or multiple agents, with agents having sets of potential actions to complete tasks and success determined stochastically by chosen actions. Discover the structure and computational aspects of these models, including algorithms that provide approximately optimal guarantees. Understand how contract design applies to real-world scenarios such as determining employee bonuses, setting sales commission structures, and designing payment schemes for influencers. Gain insights into this fundamental pillar of microeconomics that earned Hart and Holmström the Nobel Prize, now analyzed through the lens of computer science and economics intersection, focusing on designing simple mechanisms and algorithms in limited information environments.

This course takes learners through several steps in the lifecycle of contract workspaces, from creation and authoring to publishing.

Explore a 19-minute conference talk from PLDI 2024 that introduces ConSol, a Solidity language extension supporting behavioral contracts for smart contract development. Delve into the design and implementation of ConSol, which provides a modular specification and monitoring system for both functional and latent address behaviors in smart contracts. Learn how ConSol allows programmers to attach specifications to first-class addresses and monitor violations during address invocation. Discover the effectiveness of ConSol in expressing critical conditions and preventing attacks through an evaluation of 20 real-world cases. Examine the efficiency of ConSol and its impact on gas consumption compared to manually inserted assertions. Gain insights into how behavioral contracts can enhance the robustness and readability of smart contract code by separating specifications from implementations.

Explore the potential of smart contracts as anonymous rootkit command and control infrastructure in this 29-minute conference talk from Hack In The Box Security Conference. Delve into the immutable and anonymous nature of smart contracts on public blockchains, and discover how these qualities can be exploited to create untraceable malicious infrastructure. Learn about the creation of a smart contract with rootkit functionality, capable of remotely controlling various devices including mobile phones, IoT devices, servers, and PCs. Witness a live demonstration of a smart contract-powered rootkit and understand the implications for botnet control and targeted attacks. Gain insights into the challenges of attribution and the potential scale of such attacks, presented by Christian Papathansiou, an experienced cybersecurity professional and blockchain expert.

Learn about contrast echocardiography in this hour-long conference presentation from the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center. Dr. William A. Zoghbi delivers an in-depth lecture as part of the MMI Conference series, sharing expertise from one of the leading cardiovascular education centers. Gain valuable insights into this important cardiac imaging technique that builds upon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey's legacy of excellence in cardiovascular medicine and education. Access comprehensive knowledge from a renowned institution dedicated to advancing optimal patient care through academic and clinical educational programming in cardiovascular medicine.

The employment relationship is one of the foundations upon which modern society and the greater economy is built, but the nature of this relationship can be both complex and confusing. This course seeks to demystify the ways that U.S. contract law principles govern the fundamental relationship between employers and employees. We begin by examining the default rule of at-will employment that applies to most U.S. employment relationships, and we then consider the necessary elements required to create a binding employment relationship. We also explore how courts interpret the content of employment agreements as well as what factors courts consider in awarding damages when an employment agreement is breached. Finally, we take a deeper dive into employment-related agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, non-disparagement agreements, and mandatory arbitration clauses, and how the law has evolved to keep up with the changing nature of the fundamental employment relationship.

This second course of the Blockchain specialization will help you design, code, deploy and execute a smart contract – the computational element of the blockchain technology. Smart contracts allow for implementing user-defined operations of arbitrary complexity that are not possible through plain cryptocurrency protocols. They allow users to implement conditions, rules and policies of the domain applications. Smart contracts are a powerful feature that, when properly designed and coded, can result in autonomous, efficient and transparent systems. You will design and program smart contracts in Solidity language, test and deploy them in the Remix development environment, and invoke them from a simple web interface that Remix provides. This course features best practices for designing solutions with smart contracts using Solidity and Remix IDE. Main concepts are delivered through videos, demos and hands-on exercises.