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News & Analysis as of May 20, 2013

Sales and Use Tax for Nonprofits: Updates & Expectations for 2013

by Walter R. Calvert, Tammara F. Langlieb, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 3/26/2013

In this presentation: - Internet Selling - Internet Buying - Nexus - Sales and Use Tax Audits - Conference Hosting Please see full presentation below for more information....more

Sales and Use Tax for Nonprofits: Updates & Expectations for 2013

by Walter R. Calvert, Tammara F. Langlieb, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 1/8/2013

In this presentation: - Internet Selling - Internet Buying - Nexus - Sales and Use Tax Audits - Conference Hosting Please see full presentation below for more information....more

In-License Agreements With Nonprofits: 5 Considerations

by Mintz Levin on 5/17/2012

Originally publish in Law360, New York (May 15, 2012, 1:01 PM ET) Many of the most successful and profitable technologies being developed and commercialized by technology-based companies, particularly in the areas of...more

Five Key Issues to Consider When Negotiating In-License Agreements With Nonprofit Entities -- Part I in a Continuing Series on...

by Mintz Levin - Intellectual Property on 4/3/2012

Many of the most successful and profitable technologies being developed and commercialized by technology-based companies, particularly in the areas of life sciences and clean technology, were initially developed by...more

Know the Risks Before You Head to the Cloud: A Primer on Cloud Computing Legal Risks and Issues for Nonprofits

by Venable LLP on 3/29/2012

A "cloud" solution is generally typified by remote access to computing resources and software functionality and frequently involves the storage and maintenance of related data. Today, cloud computing facilitates...more

Stanford V. Roche: Bayh-Dole Does Not Automatically Vest Title to Federally Funded Inventions in Federal Contractors

by King & Spalding on 6/7/2011

On June 6, 2011, in a 7-2 affirmance, the Supreme Court held that the Bayh-Dole Act does not automatically vest title to federally funded inventions in federal contractors or authorize contractors to unilaterally take title...more