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Venture Capital-Free Accelerated Monetization of Non-Core IP: A Case Study of an Innovation Company
Monetizing non-core IP is rational, practical, and increasingly common. The IP literature is now rich with examples of accelerated monetization of cash-generating IP through the transfer of assets and risks, usually assisted through some form of structured finance. The literature is even richer with countless examples of painstakingly slow monetizations of non-cash-generating IP usually through joint ventures or venture capital-backed transactions. We describe a case in which non-core IP was monetized rapidly after which the bulk of the reward potential remained in the hands of the original IP owners. We suggest that when non-core IP is generated consequent to market demand in the course of the Parent's operations, and merely happens to reside outside the Parent's core business, a rapidly structured Parent-financed spin off can create accelerated financial and strategic benefits.
Time Value Spectrum of IP Monetization
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
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.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.