Once a term sheet is in place, buyers must conduct thorough due diligence to uncover potential risks and liabilities. In the aerospace and defense sector, due diligence extends beyond financials to regulatory compliance,...more
6/11/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Aerospace ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defense Sector ,
DFARS ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Term Sheets
This article is part of Fenwick's "Buy-Side M&A Playbook" series, published as part of the Silicon Valley Defense Group's Industry Collaboration Toolkit....more
5/21/2025
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Acquisitions ,
Aerospace ,
Contract Terms ,
Defense Sector ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Contractors ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Term Sheets
Acquiring a company in the aerospace, defense, and critical manufacturing sectors requires more than just financial readiness. These industries come with unique regulatory challenges, security concerns, and government...more
For defense technology companies contemplating a sale, understanding how to maximize value while navigating complex regulatory and compliance requirements is crucial for a successful transaction....more
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration issued a sweeping Executive Order on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (the “Executive Order”), which ambitiously directs the...more
11/9/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Executive Orders ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Technology Sector
Background on Kashtanova’s Comic Book -
Digital artist Kris Kashtanova registered Zarya of the Dawn, a comic book with dazzling and dystopian imagery generated via Midjourney’s text-to-image AI model, with the U.S. Copyright...more
3/23/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Registration ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applicants ,
Photographs ,
Policy Statement
On December 22, 2020, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), then chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, released a discussion draft of the Digital Copyright Act of 2021 (DCA) that would make sweeping...more
In This Issue -
Section 230 and the Future of Content Moderation -
We analyze Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—the 1996 law that provides a legal shield for internet providers from content created by their...more
5/26/2021
/ Appeals ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Copyright ,
DMCA ,
Fair Use ,
FOSTA ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Online Platforms ,
Oracle v Google ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 101 ,
Section 230 ,
Software Developers ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
During recent years, the Internet has become the basic foundational infrastructure for the global movement of data of all kinds. With continued growth at a phenomenal rate, the Internet has moved from a quiet means of...more
Over the years, the Internet has become the basic foundational infrastructure for the global movement of data of all kinds. With continued growth at a phenomenal rate, the Internet has moved from a quiet means of...more
5/16/2018
/ Audio Home Recording Act (AHRA) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Data Collection ,
Data Storage ,
DMCA ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Fair Use ,
File Sharing ,
Hyperlink ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Internet Streaming ,
Online Distribution ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Pop-Up Ads ,
Public Performance Rights ,
Right of Distribution ,
Right of Public Display ,
Right of Reproduction ,
WIPO
During recent years, the Internet has become the basic foundational infrastructure for the global movement of data of all kinds. With continued growth at a phenomenal rate, the Internet has moved from a quiet means of...more
9/22/2016
/ ABC v Aereo ,
Cable Television Providers ,
Contributory Infringement ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Digital Downloads ,
Disgorgement ,
DMCA ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Copyright Directive ,
Fair Use ,
Implied License ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
IP License ,
Peer-to-Peer ,
Popular ,
Public Performance Rights ,
Remedies ,
Right of Distribution ,
Right of Public Display ,
Right of Reproduction ,
SCOTUS ,
Vicarious Liability ,
WIPO
In This Publication:
- I. Introduction
- II. Rights Implicated By Transmission And Use Of Works On The Internet
- III. Application Of Copyright Rights To Specific Acts On The Internet
- IV....more
In This Publication:
- I. Introduction
- II. Rights Implicated By Transmission And Use Of Works On The Internet
A. The Right of Reproduction -
1. The Ubiquitous Nature of "Copies" on the Internet...more