Explores:
- How do I make sure I own the IP?
- Do I need agreements with founders?
- What agreements do I need with employees, consultants and advisors?
- How important are confidentiality agreements?
Explores:
-How do I make sure I own the IP?
-Do I need agreements with founders?
-What agreements do I need with employees, consultants and advisors?
-How important are confidentiality agreements?
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?
Terms and Trends in Venture Financings from across WilmerHaleWilmerHale
This document discusses trends in venture capital financing terms that favor founders over investors. Specifically, it notes that founders now have more leverage in early seed financings to avoid investor control provisions. It also notes that investors are more flexible on key terms and are increasingly accepting of founder liquidity and stock sales. Finally, it discusses how founders who contribute significant personal capital upfront are seeking ways to gain more influence in financings.
Introduction to Venture Capital FinancingWilmerHale
This document provides an overview of venture capital financing, including what a venture capital transaction entails, the types of documents involved in a venture capital deal, and key terms addressed in those documents. A venture capital transaction typically involves an investment of capital in exchange for shares in a company, with the goal of an eventual liquidity event like an IPO or acquisition. The main documents discussed are the term sheet, stock purchase agreement, certificate of incorporation, investor rights agreement, voting agreement, and right of first refusal and co-sale agreement. Key terms covered include financing details, representations and warranties, registration rights, investor rights, and rights of first refusal.
Explores the following:
- 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?
Explores timing of exit planning, carefully selecting an entity, proper maintenance of the corporate form, proper equity allocation/incentives, allocation of ownership, IP, handling prospective employees, risk management, and advisor selection.
Explores:
-How do I make sure I own the IP?
-Do I need agreements with founders?
-What agreements do I need with employees, consultants and advisors?
-How important are confidentiality agreements?
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?
Terms and Trends in Venture Financings from across WilmerHaleWilmerHale
This document discusses trends in venture capital financing terms that favor founders over investors. Specifically, it notes that founders now have more leverage in early seed financings to avoid investor control provisions. It also notes that investors are more flexible on key terms and are increasingly accepting of founder liquidity and stock sales. Finally, it discusses how founders who contribute significant personal capital upfront are seeking ways to gain more influence in financings.
Introduction to Venture Capital FinancingWilmerHale
This document provides an overview of venture capital financing, including what a venture capital transaction entails, the types of documents involved in a venture capital deal, and key terms addressed in those documents. A venture capital transaction typically involves an investment of capital in exchange for shares in a company, with the goal of an eventual liquidity event like an IPO or acquisition. The main documents discussed are the term sheet, stock purchase agreement, certificate of incorporation, investor rights agreement, voting agreement, and right of first refusal and co-sale agreement. Key terms covered include financing details, representations and warranties, registration rights, investor rights, and rights of first refusal.
Explores the following:
- 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?
Explores timing of exit planning, carefully selecting an entity, proper maintenance of the corporate form, proper equity allocation/incentives, allocation of ownership, IP, handling prospective employees, risk management, and advisor selection.
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.
The document discusses how the valuation of a company in a Series A financing round is calculated, and how including a post-financing option pool in the pre-money valuation lowers the effective valuation. It explains that the pre-money valuation is presented as including both the current value of the company and new option shares, making the real valuation lower. This is described as the "option pool shuffle" which serves to decrease the perceived share price while maintaining the stated pre-money valuation.
Intellectual Property and Your Start-Up CompanyWilmerHale
Explores what IP you should be concerned with, when to consider it, and IP related to founder equity, outside investment, board membership and agreements.
July 24 Top Ten Legal Mistakes Startups MakeRoger Royse
The document outlines the top 10 legal mistakes startups commonly make. These include: 1) substituting legal counsel with online services, 2) failure to ensure compliance with foreign corruption and immigration laws, 3) not using the right equity compensation structure, 4) lack of adequate corporate structure resulting in entrenched management, 5) lack of tax planning, 6) not complying with securities laws, 7) violating employment and labor laws, 8) failure to establish an intellectual property strategy, 9) choosing the wrong entity structure, and 10) failing to identify the right market entry strategy. The document provides brief explanations for each mistake and recommends obtaining proper legal counsel to avoid common pitfalls.
This document summarizes key legal and business issues that two founders of a startup technology company should address, including forming the proper legal entity to house their intellectual property and business deal, hiring employees and contractors, obtaining financing, and protecting their intellectual property. It highlights that the founders need to determine who their legal client is, decide on an equitable equity split and vesting terms, and put all business agreements in writing from the start.
Federal and state securities laws regulate the issuance and sale of securities and are intended to protect investors. Securities are broadly defined to include traditional investments like stocks and bonds as well as interests in business opportunities. These laws typically require companies to register securities before public offerings or to comply with exemptions for private placements. Regulation D provides safe harbors for private offerings, including Rule 506 which preempts state laws for offerings only to accredited investors, defined as individuals with high net worth or income or institutional investors. Allowing sales only to accredited investors provides benefits to companies like lower transaction costs.
2015 NCET Expo: Jim Newman - Legal pitfalls for start-up / early stage compa...Archersan
This document summarizes 10 legal pitfalls for start-up and early stage companies. It discusses issues around non-compete agreements, choosing an entity structure, defining roles and responsibilities, managing relationships between founders, raising capital through debt or equity, complying with securities laws, hiring employees properly, protecting intellectual property, and choosing advisors. The presentation provides an overview of important legal topics for new businesses to consider.
Positioning Your Start-Up For Success: Advice to Entrepreneurs Forming a CompanyWilmerHale
This document provides advice to entrepreneurs on positioning their start-up for success. It discusses choosing the appropriate business entity based on factors like tax treatment, liability, ownership structure, and funding plans. Common options include partnerships, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps. The document also covers protecting intellectual property, establishing employment agreements, issuing equity to founders and employees, and vesting schedules. The overall advice is to take care of legal and organizational matters upfront to set the company up for future success and prepare for fundraising.
Settlement Agreements at a glance - a guide for employers. Lucy Truscott, senior associate at Kervin & Barnes, talks you through the key issues to be aware of when it comes to drafting and negotiating Settlement Agreements (formerly known as Compromise Agreements).
TSH Startup Masterclass: 10 Things You Must Consider When You Start Out or It...TechMeetups
Key points and highlights from Simon Halberstam's and Andrew Solomon's presentation “10 things you must do when you start out or it’ll cost you later”.
Beware of making pre-contract misrepresentations, you can land yourself in seriously hot water.
Make sure your website T&Cs are clearly visible to people or they may not stand up in court.
A private limited company structure is always advisable if you're looking to raise cash or sell up later.
Always keep board minutes! An admittedly dull but absolutely necessary task.
Look into drag-along and tag-along rights in relations with your investors.
Create employment policy procedures and keep them up to date.
Incentivise your staff well, look into the EMI scheme.
Vinita Mehra and Jasmin Hurley took part in an event about launching businesses put on by the Greater Columbus Chinese Chamber of Commerce. They discussed U.S.-China trade relations, focusing on U.S.-bound investment, its structures and incentives. They also covered entry options for investors, detailing corporate structuring and taxability, and gave several tips to doing business in the U.S., especially related to IP protection.
The document outlines the top ten legal issues that entrepreneurs should focus on, including properly forming their business as a corporation or LLC in Delaware to gain liability protections, having written founder and investor agreements to define equity and exit terms, ensuring proper employment agreements and policies are in place, attending to intellectual property through patents/copyrights/trademarks, avoiding legal issues with competitors or customers, and making sure to seek counsel on all matters to avoid potential lawsuits down the road.
How to Raise Seed Funding for Your Startup: Convertible Notes and SAFEsideatoipo
This document summarizes a presentation about raising seed funding for startups through convertible notes and SAFEs (simple agreements for future equity). It discusses the speaker's background in venture capital law, structural considerations for startups, options for seed financing like convertible debt/equity, key terms to consider, and common mistakes to avoid. The presentation provides an overview of the process for closing a seed round financing and important post-closing tasks.
The webinar discusses the key factors to consider when choosing a business entity, including various types of entities like C corporations, S corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. It covers differences in liability, ownership restrictions, taxation of income, employment taxes, deductibility of fringe benefits, and implications of distributions and sales. The webinar analyzes these considerations and pros and cons for each entity type to help business owners determine the most suitable structure. It also reviews procedures for changing entity forms.
13 Startup Company Pitfalls - and How to Avoid Them.PPTXMax Masinter
The document outlines 13 common legal pitfalls that startup companies face and how to avoid them. Some of the key pitfalls discussed include choosing the wrong business entity, failing to protect founders through buy-sell agreements, pursuing the wrong sources of funding, and not establishing proper intellectual property and contract strategies. The presentation provides advice on selecting the optimal entity structure, implementing founder exit plans, evaluating funding options, and using tools like patents, confidentiality agreements, employment contracts, and equity compensation to mitigate risks for startups.
Trust Law Firm is an established consulting law firm in Vietnam that assists clients with investing in Vietnam. Their knowledgeable team of legal advisors and experienced lawyers can help clients through the investment registration process and represent their interests. The law firm handles various legal areas including company law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, taxation, labor law, and franchising to support clients investing and operating in Vietnam.
Kaushal Shah & Associates is a boutique law firm that provides unique legal services by focusing on effective discussion and careful listening. They aim to understand clients' businesses and complex legal problems in order to bring a practical approach. The firm is committed to assisting clients in maximizing profitability through quality, proactive, and cost-effective legal advice. They have experience serving clients across various industries such as media, real estate, and pharmaceuticals.
Explores naming (company, trade or business), domain name registration, what constitutes a trademark, selecting a trademark, trademark availability, and registering trademarks.
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.
The document discusses how the valuation of a company in a Series A financing round is calculated, and how including a post-financing option pool in the pre-money valuation lowers the effective valuation. It explains that the pre-money valuation is presented as including both the current value of the company and new option shares, making the real valuation lower. This is described as the "option pool shuffle" which serves to decrease the perceived share price while maintaining the stated pre-money valuation.
Intellectual Property and Your Start-Up CompanyWilmerHale
Explores what IP you should be concerned with, when to consider it, and IP related to founder equity, outside investment, board membership and agreements.
July 24 Top Ten Legal Mistakes Startups MakeRoger Royse
The document outlines the top 10 legal mistakes startups commonly make. These include: 1) substituting legal counsel with online services, 2) failure to ensure compliance with foreign corruption and immigration laws, 3) not using the right equity compensation structure, 4) lack of adequate corporate structure resulting in entrenched management, 5) lack of tax planning, 6) not complying with securities laws, 7) violating employment and labor laws, 8) failure to establish an intellectual property strategy, 9) choosing the wrong entity structure, and 10) failing to identify the right market entry strategy. The document provides brief explanations for each mistake and recommends obtaining proper legal counsel to avoid common pitfalls.
This document summarizes key legal and business issues that two founders of a startup technology company should address, including forming the proper legal entity to house their intellectual property and business deal, hiring employees and contractors, obtaining financing, and protecting their intellectual property. It highlights that the founders need to determine who their legal client is, decide on an equitable equity split and vesting terms, and put all business agreements in writing from the start.
Federal and state securities laws regulate the issuance and sale of securities and are intended to protect investors. Securities are broadly defined to include traditional investments like stocks and bonds as well as interests in business opportunities. These laws typically require companies to register securities before public offerings or to comply with exemptions for private placements. Regulation D provides safe harbors for private offerings, including Rule 506 which preempts state laws for offerings only to accredited investors, defined as individuals with high net worth or income or institutional investors. Allowing sales only to accredited investors provides benefits to companies like lower transaction costs.
2015 NCET Expo: Jim Newman - Legal pitfalls for start-up / early stage compa...Archersan
This document summarizes 10 legal pitfalls for start-up and early stage companies. It discusses issues around non-compete agreements, choosing an entity structure, defining roles and responsibilities, managing relationships between founders, raising capital through debt or equity, complying with securities laws, hiring employees properly, protecting intellectual property, and choosing advisors. The presentation provides an overview of important legal topics for new businesses to consider.
Positioning Your Start-Up For Success: Advice to Entrepreneurs Forming a CompanyWilmerHale
This document provides advice to entrepreneurs on positioning their start-up for success. It discusses choosing the appropriate business entity based on factors like tax treatment, liability, ownership structure, and funding plans. Common options include partnerships, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps. The document also covers protecting intellectual property, establishing employment agreements, issuing equity to founders and employees, and vesting schedules. The overall advice is to take care of legal and organizational matters upfront to set the company up for future success and prepare for fundraising.
Settlement Agreements at a glance - a guide for employers. Lucy Truscott, senior associate at Kervin & Barnes, talks you through the key issues to be aware of when it comes to drafting and negotiating Settlement Agreements (formerly known as Compromise Agreements).
TSH Startup Masterclass: 10 Things You Must Consider When You Start Out or It...TechMeetups
Key points and highlights from Simon Halberstam's and Andrew Solomon's presentation “10 things you must do when you start out or it’ll cost you later”.
Beware of making pre-contract misrepresentations, you can land yourself in seriously hot water.
Make sure your website T&Cs are clearly visible to people or they may not stand up in court.
A private limited company structure is always advisable if you're looking to raise cash or sell up later.
Always keep board minutes! An admittedly dull but absolutely necessary task.
Look into drag-along and tag-along rights in relations with your investors.
Create employment policy procedures and keep them up to date.
Incentivise your staff well, look into the EMI scheme.
Vinita Mehra and Jasmin Hurley took part in an event about launching businesses put on by the Greater Columbus Chinese Chamber of Commerce. They discussed U.S.-China trade relations, focusing on U.S.-bound investment, its structures and incentives. They also covered entry options for investors, detailing corporate structuring and taxability, and gave several tips to doing business in the U.S., especially related to IP protection.
The document outlines the top ten legal issues that entrepreneurs should focus on, including properly forming their business as a corporation or LLC in Delaware to gain liability protections, having written founder and investor agreements to define equity and exit terms, ensuring proper employment agreements and policies are in place, attending to intellectual property through patents/copyrights/trademarks, avoiding legal issues with competitors or customers, and making sure to seek counsel on all matters to avoid potential lawsuits down the road.
How to Raise Seed Funding for Your Startup: Convertible Notes and SAFEsideatoipo
This document summarizes a presentation about raising seed funding for startups through convertible notes and SAFEs (simple agreements for future equity). It discusses the speaker's background in venture capital law, structural considerations for startups, options for seed financing like convertible debt/equity, key terms to consider, and common mistakes to avoid. The presentation provides an overview of the process for closing a seed round financing and important post-closing tasks.
The webinar discusses the key factors to consider when choosing a business entity, including various types of entities like C corporations, S corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. It covers differences in liability, ownership restrictions, taxation of income, employment taxes, deductibility of fringe benefits, and implications of distributions and sales. The webinar analyzes these considerations and pros and cons for each entity type to help business owners determine the most suitable structure. It also reviews procedures for changing entity forms.
13 Startup Company Pitfalls - and How to Avoid Them.PPTXMax Masinter
The document outlines 13 common legal pitfalls that startup companies face and how to avoid them. Some of the key pitfalls discussed include choosing the wrong business entity, failing to protect founders through buy-sell agreements, pursuing the wrong sources of funding, and not establishing proper intellectual property and contract strategies. The presentation provides advice on selecting the optimal entity structure, implementing founder exit plans, evaluating funding options, and using tools like patents, confidentiality agreements, employment contracts, and equity compensation to mitigate risks for startups.
Trust Law Firm is an established consulting law firm in Vietnam that assists clients with investing in Vietnam. Their knowledgeable team of legal advisors and experienced lawyers can help clients through the investment registration process and represent their interests. The law firm handles various legal areas including company law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, taxation, labor law, and franchising to support clients investing and operating in Vietnam.
Kaushal Shah & Associates is a boutique law firm that provides unique legal services by focusing on effective discussion and careful listening. They aim to understand clients' businesses and complex legal problems in order to bring a practical approach. The firm is committed to assisting clients in maximizing profitability through quality, proactive, and cost-effective legal advice. They have experience serving clients across various industries such as media, real estate, and pharmaceuticals.
Explores naming (company, trade or business), domain name registration, what constitutes a trademark, selecting a trademark, trademark availability, and registering trademarks.
Basic legal principles in relation to startupsSam Nixon
This document provides an agenda and overview for a legal workshop on starting and protecting a business. The agenda covers companies and incorporation, shareholders agreements, founders agreements, intellectual property protection through patents, trademarks and non-disclosure agreements, and joint ventures. It emphasizes the importance of properly structuring the business through appropriate legal entities and contracts to define ownership and protect intellectual property. Key topics include deciding on a business structure, registering a company, outlining director and shareholder rights, commercializing intellectual property, and including necessary provisions in agreements to prevent disputes.
Complianceship Venture Solution LLP - Legal Services Provider in Delhi NCRMd Shahbaz Alam
Complianceship is the technology driven platform which is a group of dedicated, research oriented and skilled professionals who deliver innovative and distinguished corporate business solutions through a unique model of integrated legal and financial consulting services since 2017. visit : https://complianceship.com/
The document discusses the corporate secretarial services offered by Steadfast Business Consulting LLP. It provides an overview of the company's services including corporate advisory, company formation, compliance checks, secretarial audits, litigation support, and intellectual property advisory. The company aims to help clients comply with complex corporate secretarial requirements through customized solutions and a team of legal and secretarial experts.
Among others, Limpid Advisers & Co. (LAC) proudly present himself as a top law firm in Dhaka, Bangladesh (BD). Its expert in company registration, documentation,Immigration, IP, litigation, Corporate, Commercial, and Family law matters. Our website: http://www.limpidlaw.com/
Futcher Attorneys is a specialized labour relations and employment law firm with over 20 years of experience in these fields. They provide litigation, drafting, and dispute resolution services with a focus on labour law and related commercial law. Their clients include companies in various industries as well as unions. The firm offers services such as drafting policies and procedures, advising on labour issues and disputes, and commercial law services like contract drafting. Futcher Attorneys is part of the Imber Group network of law firms and is committed to pro bono work.
we recognize that the law can appear daunting and intricate. Our primary objective is to bridge the divide between legal professionals and the general public by demystifying complex legal concepts and presenting them in easily understandable language. Whether you're a law student, a practicing attorney, or an individual in search of legal guidance, our blog is tailored to cater to your specific needs.
Law Senate, established in the year 2012, is professionally managed Corporate Law Firm offering Legal Services. We have Legal Consultancy Services. Our services includes Litigation Services, Supreme Court Practice, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution. We are one of the leading law firm engaged in offering reliable legal services to our clients on various issues involving complicated questions of law.
Moreover, with the support and devotion of our team members, our organization has been able to establish itself as a topnotch firm in the industry. Our team of dedicated lawyers have outstanding legal knowledge and skills that help us in offering quality legal services to our clients. Some of our associate lawyers are designated senior lawyers and command a very high reputation in the field of law. Total transparency has been maintained by us while dealing with the problems of our clients, which further allow us to maintain a cordial business association with them.
This document provides information on the law firm Louis & Partners Solicitors. It includes their contact information, mission and vision statements, and descriptions of the legal services they offer. The firm specializes in litigation, arbitration, immigration, corporate/commercial law, capital markets and loans, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, human rights, and intellectual property law. Brief descriptions are given for each practice area along with the partners that lead each group.
What is FINRA Arbitration? How do I file a case? If you are an investor and are thinking about filing a FINRA arbitration case, here are the useful information you need. Keep following for more info on investor rights matters every week!
Dangerfield Exley Lawyers is a boutique law firm that prides itself on offering full serviceability to clients through its commercial, property, finance, and litigation teams. The firm recently assisted with an $8 million property deal that garnered media attention. It also represents a client in a multi-million dollar international money laundering case. Unlike traditional firms, Dangerfield Exley Lawyers does not charge hourly rates for core services and guarantees a 24-hour response time to clients.
This document outlines several key legal documents that are important for startups. These include filing articles of incorporation or organization with the state to legally form a company. Bylaws and articles should establish the company name, purpose, address, number of directors/managers, and stock structure. Operating and shareholder agreements help maintain control of the company by outlining what happens in adverse situations like a partner leaving or dying. Non-disclosure agreements protect a startup's proprietary information and ideas from competitors when sharing documents or financials with outside parties.
This document provides an overview of the services offered by Kumar Anil & Associates, a company secretarial firm. It outlines their regular services which include corporate law advisory, corporate governance services, representation services, audit services, and SEBI compliance. It also describes their strategic services such as legal due diligence, mergers/acquisitions, foreign exchange management, fundraising, and compliance management. The document provides details on the types of tasks covered under each service offering.
How to register a Private Limited Company in IndiaAapka Consultant
For more info, visit: aapkaconsultant.com
Aapka Consultant provides various consultancy services at one click by following a single window system to Individuals, Firms, Entrepreneurs, Companies, Businesses and Start ups by simplifying time-consuming and cumbersome paperwork with utmost professionalism in speedy manner. Using our extensive market knowledge and expertise, we get your work done at a reasonable cost within the time limit. We had started from Jodhpur and now we have reached in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Raipur and Jaipur. We are on the way to reach across country in next few years. As our tagline suggests, we will be ‘Humesha Aapke Saath’ for the services which we provide on our user friendly web portal mentioned below:-
BUSINESS CONSULTANT
Here we provide single window consultancy for your business through our network of experienced Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Lawyers, Cost Accountants, Chartered Engineers, Insurance agents, Ex-Bankers and Financial Experts across the globe by providing a comprehensive range of services in order to save your valuable time and money which you can invest in growing your business.
CONNECT CONSULTANT
It is designed to make legal consultation simpler by arranging authentic, direct legal opinion of Hon’ble Retired Judges through a medium of mutual convenience through our online user friendly web portal. In this concept, we are striving to connect the unconnected quarters of the legal world. Our model is to connect clients to Hon’ble Retired Judges of various courts i.e. Supreme Court, High Court, Session/ District Court & Magistrate Court, as per suitability, for legal opinion.
LEGAL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Here we are striving to connect the cherished minds of the legal world with various Law Firms, Multi-national Companies, Non-governmental Organizations, Advocates, Universities etc. across the globe. Our focus is on providing permanent, contract and temporary recruitment services to our candidates within the legal world.
This webinar is critical for entrepreneurs who will be raising a preferred round in the near future. This webinar is designed to teach you what to expect when your company sells preferred stock in a venture round.
During this webinar, veteran Silicon Valley venture capital attorney Jason Putnam Gordon will cover the following topics:
· What venture capitalists are looking for when they invest in a company
· What makes a company a potential investment for a venture capital fund
· Pre-round issues
· What makes a good investor and how to find them
· How to negotiate a term sheet
· The deal documentation
· The diligence process
· Closing issues
· Post-closing issues
· Common pitfalls when raising venture capital
· And much, much more
Come with your questions and get ready to get excited about venture capital financings!
This document provides an overview of the law firm Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis located in Beachwood, Ohio. It summarizes the firm's areas of practice including business/corporate law, civil litigation, construction law, healthcare law, labor/employment law, real estate law, and tax law. It also lists the members of the firm and provides brief biographies of several attorneys including the managing partner Anne L. Meyers and chairs of practice groups such as Seth Briskin and Peter Brosse.
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Georgetown Univ. Law Center Conference: Strategies for Worldwide Patent Litig...WilmerHale
From The Georgetown University Law Center Conference: The Changing Patent Landscape held on March 23, 2015.
This presentation covers:
- Trend toward globalization of IP litigation
- The world is becoming increasingly interconnected
* Global supply and distribution chains
* Markets outside the U.S. taking on even greater importance
* Proliferation of standards
- Litigation outside the U.S. may offer important strategic advantages
Georgetown Univ. Law Center Conference: Patent Law Developments in the Suprem...WilmerHale
From The Georgetown University Law Center Conference: The Changing Patent Landscape held on March 23, 2015.
This presentation covers:
- Patent Eligibility: The Alice Effect
- Attorney’s Fees: The Octane/Highmark Fallout
- Indefiniteness: The Nautilus Voyage
- Patent Damages: Reasonable royalties after VirnetX and D-Link
- Injunctive Relief: eBay, Apple/Samsung, and the ITC
- Inter Partes Reviews: The Gathering Appellate Storm
- The Next Wave: Teva, Commil, Kimble, Google
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
Session V. Estoppel and Privity in US PTO Post-Grant ProceedingsWilmerHale
This document summarizes a presentation on estoppel and privity in post-grant proceedings at the USPTO. It discusses how estoppel applies to petitioners as well as those in privity, including real parties in interest. Privity is a fact-dependent concept evaluated on a case-by-case basis considering control, financial contribution, and other factors. Issues of privity typically arise when the patent owner seeks to prevent a proceeding or assert estoppel, and presenters provided practice tips for evaluating privity and addressing related arguments.
The FTC’s Revised COPPA Rules (Stanford Presentation)WilmerHale
This panel discussion explored topics including:
- Expanded definition of “personal information”
- Application of expanded definition of “personal information”
- Strict liability for child-directed websites and services
- Third-party liability and the “actual knowledge” standard
- Third-party social media plug-ins, ad networks, and analytics
- Age screening
- Mechanisms for obtaining parental consent
- Practical impacts of the COPPA rules (e.g., on content, parents, states)
- Privacy policy and parental notice requirements
- Security and retention of children’s personal information
From the FinTech Webinar Series. Explores:
1. Storage and Processing of Data in “the Cloud”
2. Mobile Devices and Mobile Apps
3. “Big Data”
4. Security and Privacy Issues in Third-Party Contracts
5. Data Security and Corporate Governance
6. International Privacy and Data Security
7. Data Security as a National Security Concern: Legislation and Executive Initiatives
Executive Compensation: Life Sciences & HealthCare 2013 CompStudy InsightsWilmerHale
Executive Compensation: Insights from the 2013 CompStudy Survey, Life Sciences & Healthcare Edition
Explores the CompStudy as well as:
- Current Founder’s Dilemmas research
- 2013 survey – company profiles
- Summary compensation data
- CEO compensation review
- Hot topics and current trends
This document discusses various sources of financing for startups, including self-funding, friends and family investments, angel investors, venture capitalists, and government grants. It notes that angels and VCs have different priorities when evaluating deals, with angels focusing more on involvement and filling gaps, while VCs prioritize potential exit routes. For early financing, startups typically use convertible debt, as it has minimal costs and postpones valuation negotiations. The document also outlines some key venture capital investment terms.
Alternative Structures for Life Sciences Companies: The LLC Holding CompanyWilmerHale
Explores the following:
- Establishing the LLC Holding Company
- Benefits and Drawbacks of Using the LLC Holding Company Structure
- Timing Considerations
Explores:
1. Introduction to Privacy Regimes in the United States and Abroad
2. Mobile Applications and Devices
3. Lawful Collection and Use of “Big Data”
4. International Privacy and Cross-Border Data Transfers
5. Data Security Requirements and Data Breach Response
6. IT Outsourcing and the Cloud
7. Recent Developments and Emerging Issues
From the FinTech Webinar Series. Explores:
1. Recent Federal Cybersecurity Developments: Executive Order, NIST Standards, Information-Sharing, Legislation
2. Privacy and Security Issues in Cloud Computing Contracts
3. International Privacy and Transferring Data Across Borders
4. Mobile Devices and Mobile Apps
5. Workplace and Corporate Governance Developments
6. The FTC’s New Rules Concerning Children’s Privacy
Explores:
-IPO Process
-Impact of JOBS Act
-Quiet Period
-Management
-Board of Directors
-Corporate Governance
-Corporate and Capital Structure
-Equity Incentives
-Financial and Audit Matters
-Getting Started
-SEC Review
-Life as a Public Company
Doing an Equity Round - Negotiating PriceWilmerHale
The document discusses negotiating the pre-money valuation and Series A share price for a startup company receiving investment. It explains that the pre-money valuation includes an option pool that makes the effective valuation lower. This is because the option pool shares are added to the pre-financing shares to calculate a lower Series A share price. Investors want a larger option pool to reduce the company's valuation and share price. The post-money valuation is calculated as the pre-money valuation plus new investment minus any convertible notes.
6 Things Startups Need to Know About Equity CompensationWilmerHale
The document discusses 6 key things startups need to know about equity compensation. It notes that restricted stock generally has better tax consequences than options if an 83(b) election is filed within 30 days of the grant. It also advises that for tax reasons, equity grants should be made at fair market value and are subject to IRS rules around incentive stock option limits and 409A compliance. All equity grants must be properly approved and documented by the board of directors.
AI Transformation Playbook: Thinking AI-First for Your BusinessArijit Dutta
I dive into how businesses can stay competitive by integrating AI into their core processes. From identifying the right approach to building collaborative teams and recognizing common pitfalls, this guide has got you covered. AI transformation is a journey, and this playbook is here to help you navigate it successfully.
Cover Story - China's Investment Leader - Dr. Alyce SUmsthrill
In World Expo 2010 Shanghai – the most visited Expo in the World History
https://www.britannica.com/event/Expo-Shanghai-2010
China’s official organizer of the Expo, CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade https://en.ccpit.org/) has chosen Dr. Alyce Su as the Cover Person with Cover Story, in the Expo’s official magazine distributed throughout the Expo, showcasing China’s New Generation of Leaders to the World.
How are Lilac French Bulldogs Beauty Charming the World and Capturing Hearts....Lacey Max
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