Fox on Podcasting: Harnessing the Power of Niche
State laws like Washington’s My Health My Data Act and Nevada’s SB 370 are redefining what counts as health data—casting a wide net over common retail signals such as location, browsing behavior, loyalty IDs, and ad tags when...more
In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Pamela K. Chen opened a new realm of possibilities for trade secret protection. Judge Chen’s order acknowledges that, at least in very rare circumstances, an album of music, even one...more
Continued capital market volatility, coupled with a costly, tightening, and oftentimes burdensome debt landscape, has driven royalty monetization transactions into the mainstream as life sciences companies increasingly seek...more
Public-private partnerships (P3s) have become an increasingly common model for universities seeking to address their housing, infrastructure, parking and other capital facility needs. Under a P3 arrangement, universities...more
Join Tom Fox as he explores the world of podcasting, and get ready to be inspired to start your podcast. Last time, we had Rory Paquette, host of several podcasts, including The Podcaster Nation and The Power of Man. Today,...more
An installment sale occurs when property is disposed of and at least one payment is received after the tax year of the disposition. See I.R.C. § 453. Under a standard installment sale, the buyer makes scheduled payments to...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights on how companies offering financial products and services collect, use, and monetize consumer payment and personal...more
Introduction: Overview of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) - Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) development has been looming in the United States energy markets for several years. Now, as capacity has begun...more
What is “monetization”? Monetization is the process by which property is converted into money or something else of value. In the context of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), certain provisions can allow entities that...more
Backertop Licensing LLC v. Canary Connect, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2023-2367, -2368, 2024-1016, -1017 (Fed. Cir. July 16, 2024) Our case of the week focuses on the inherent power of the district courts to investigate fraud and...more
Healthcare providers running on thin margins or just seeking new (and in the case of tax-exempt providers, permissible) revenue sources may jump at the chance when third party vendors offer to help them monetize their patient...more
Intellectual property (“IP”) is typically monetized either by sale or (royalty generating) license agreements. The Code often allows sales to be taxed at preferential capital gains rates while simple royalties are ordinary...more
On March 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Services (IRS) released final regulations regarding the direct payment election under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), a tax credit monetization...more
In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, mid-market capitalization investors have a unique opportunity to acquire or establish Shared Service Centers for their portfolio companies. This would provide scale for...more
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
Venture capital (VC) funding is the lifeblood that propels many early-stage startups from mere concepts to industry disruptors. Securing VC investment is no easy feat, especially in today’s economic climate. To stand out in...more
In this presentation, we will discuss substantive updates and guidance released on IRA credits and monetization and provide a market update....more
On June 14, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a package of much-awaited guidance (the Guidance) consisting of (i) proposed regulations addressing the tax credit...more
The FTC took unprecedented action yesterday when it moved to impose what it describes as a “blanket prohibition” preventing the company from monetizing young people’s data. The FTC contends that this prohibition is warranted...more
The IRS has for the second time in as many years included monetized installment sales on its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax schemes list. As we discussed in a prior post, the “Dirty Dozen” list alerts taxpayers and practitioners to...more
Several artists, frustrated with Artificially Intelligent (AI) image generators skirting copyright laws, are using AI-image generators to produce images of Mickey Mouse and other copyrighted characters to challenge the...more
Key Takeaways: ..Recently enacted direct pay and transfer provisions apply to certain clean energy tax credits. These provisions will have a significant impact on how taxpayers can monetize these tax credits and, in...more
As investment in the metaverse grows, so does the number of business opportunities. Gauging this opportunity can be a challenge because the metaverse essentially represents a new market, and according to some, a new economy....more
A UK High Court decision of 8 March 2022 in the case of SMO v TikTok, Inc. and Others has attracted attention in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s decision last year in Lloyd v Google. The Supreme Court’s decision put the...more
GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE METAVERSE - Recent news articles are replete with references to the proliferation of trademark applications filed with the USPTO by various enterprises and high-profile personalities to register...more