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Editor's Corner: IP Management in New Companies
In the course of performing due diligence investigations on new technology companies (usually within the context of a potential venture capital investment), an attorney may uncover a number of common mistakes related to such companies' management of their intellectual property. When these mistakes are serious enough, discovery of them can jeopardize the investment, lower the company's or the asset's valuation, or allow the venture capitalist to extract other concessions. Given the current scarcity of venture funding, new companies cannot afford to take risks with the most significant asset they might possess ' especially where such risk is purely as a result of mismanagement. Accordingly, these mistakes are important from the perspective of both the technology companies and their potential venture capitalists ' as well as their respective counsel. The article below captures 10 of the most common intellectual property management mistakes made by new companies.
In the course of performing due diligence investigations on new technology companies (usually within the context of a potential venture capital investment), an attorney may uncover a number of common mistakes related to such companies' management of their intellectual property. When these mistakes are serious enough, discovery of them can jeopardize the investment, lower the company's or the asset's valuation, or allow the venture capitalist to extract other concessions. Given the current scarcity of venture funding, new companies cannot afford to take risks with the most significant asset they might possess ' especially where such risk is purely as a result of mismanagement. Accordingly, these mistakes are important from the perspective of both the technology companies and their potential venture capitalists ' as well as their respective counsel. The article below captures 10 of the most common intellectual property management mistakes made by new companies.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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?
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?