Given the securities laws, one probably ought not to be surprised that there are restrictions on who can be involved in the sale of an offeror's securities. Generally the top officers of the company can sell the securities, although there are...
When filing a patent application, the applicant must state correctly who are the inventors of the invention(s). If the patent issues with the wrong inventor listed, the patent may end up being invalid or unenforceable. Be sure to not omit one of the...
Determining whether a patent is infringed should entail the same process that a court would use. Generally, a court would make findings on validity, infringement, and enforceability. This article provides a list of twenty-one specific defenses to...
This article details a Silicon Valley legal news story which lies at the nexus of antitrust laws and employment agreements. The reason? Several tech employers allegedly agreed not to poach employees from another, and this article explains...
This article shares a chapter of a compendium being compiled of common terms in various types of contracts. The chapter so shared focuses on confidentiality provisions in contracts and details common specifications for marking confidential...
What is preferred stock? Why is it preferred? How does it differ from other forms of stock? This article answers all these questions and explains some of the typical uses of preferred stock, some common preferences which make...
This article examines some of the legal and practical considerations which you should bear in mind when deciding whether or not to invest in a family member's business. The article details why such investments can be attractive, but it also...
One thing to consider when planning an offering is what investor qualifications you can live with. In making this decision it’s important to keep in mind that the definition of “accredited investor” is now more limited than it...
The Minority Report was Steven Spielberg’s vision for 2054. We are 42 years ahead of schedule.
Facial Recognition and Facial Detection Technologies are the latest in consumer privacy concerns. On the heels of Intel's latest proposed technology...
The cost of data breaches is only going to gain velocity and become increasingly more expensive. This article provides an overview of how data breaches occur, the corporate consequences triggered by a data breach and active safeguards...