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How Startups Can Position Their IP Portfolios to Attract Investors

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When startups seek funding, the conversation often centers on market size, traction, or revenue models. Yet intellectual property (IP) is just as pivotal. A robust IP strategy not only boosts valuation but also reassures...more

IR Global

ESG Litigation is Increasing – 3 Tips to Navigate Disputes

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The greentech industry is recognized as one of the key subsectors of the ESG investment world. Energy transition to renewables is the new industrial revolution. It is a global win-win-win for bolstered economic strength,...more

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FINTECH - Valuation & Financial Advisory Services for Success

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The fintech industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years. From 2021 to 2024, global fintech revenues surged at a 27.5% compound annual growth rate, expanding from $50.1 billion to $103.8 billion. In 2024 alone,...more

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Defence Tech - Valuation & Financial Advisory Services For Success

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The defense technology sector (“defense tech”) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense...more

Fleurinord Law PLLC

The IRS Estate Tax Battle Over Michael Jackson’s Legacy

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When the King of Pop passed away in 2009, he left behind more than just a rich legacy of music and pop culture. He also left behind a colossal estate that soon became entangled in one of the most scrutinized, drawn-out...more

Gardner Law

Kickbacks and Consequences: Lessons from the Innovasis Settlement

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On May 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) announced a $12 million settlement with Innovasis Inc., a medical device manufacturer, and two of its senior executives...more

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Section 409A Valuations: Mastering the Art and Science in a Volatile Venture Market

Within the unpredictable landscape of start-ups and private companies, market volatility can significantly alter a company’s financial trajectory. An integral part of navigating this volatility is understanding the role and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Venture Capital Investment in Latin America

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Over the past few years, explosive growth in Latin American startups and sources of capital to fund them has piqued the interest of U.S. venture capital (“VC”) investors. Whereas Latin American technology has historically...more

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Positioning for the Exit at the Entrance

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Startup founders are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge and secure their place in the market, including positioning their company as an attractive acquisition target from the very beginning. While building a...more

Hogan Lovells

JPM2023 Trendspotting: funding and early valuation

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As the industry readies itself for the January 2023 pilgrimage to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) and Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, our market-leading life sciences and health care industry team has prepared...more

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Common Diligence Issues for Startup and Emerging Technology Companies

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As an emerging or startup technology company seeking funding, your focus is likely on your product - it is the core of your business. That being said, how you protect your technology and set up the company that owns it can be...more

McAfee & Taft

Can you keep a (trade) secret?

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Do you know what your trade secrets are worth? If not, it’s time to find out, because those who cannot answer this question may find themselves without a basis for bringing a claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Thinking Outside the Box: Last Call for Input Regarding DoD's Evaluation and Valuation of IP

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Late last year in the Holland & Knight blog post, "DOD's New IP Rules May Impact Contractors' Rights in Computer Software and Technical Data," the firm reported on new intellectual property (IP) rules proposed by the U.S....more

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RCG Webinar | Where's the Beef?

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Ensuring a healthy food industry supply chain is vital as we cope with the effects of the current pandemic. With shortages in some areas and massive waste in others, the industry must consider ways to pivot their thinking and...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Novel Way to Value IP: A Machine Learning System That Predicts Whether New Developments are Likely to Lead to Clinical...

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On October 10, 2019, an NIH team, led by Ian Hutchins, published their exciting new work, "Predicting Translational Progress in Biomedical Research." The team built a machine learning system that detects whether a paper and...more

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Obtain Patents with Strategic Value

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Over 90% of U.S. Patents Lack Strategic Value. It is estimated that over 90% of patents lack strategic value, i.e., they can be easily circumvented and do not block competitors. The main reasons for this are: (1) the...more

Jaburg Wilk

Why Register My Copyrights? The Benefits of Copyright Registration

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Copyrights arise automatically when an original work is created. Copyrights protect “original works of authorship,” which include paintings, illustrations, sculpture, photographs, books, articles, poems, movies, songs,...more

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Pitch Perfect: Eight Insights for an Effective Start-Up Company Pitch Deck

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Preparing an investor pitch deck is a task that most start-up companies encounter in the fund raising process. While almost all companies create investor pitch decks, many fail to do so effectively or with maximum impact....more

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