SEC DROPS THE HAMMER ON KIM KARDASHIAN’S “PUMP AND DUMP” INSTAGRAM PROMOTION OF CRYPTOCURRENCY TOKEN

On October 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Kim Kardashian for violation of the anti-touting provision of the Securities Act, Section…

Federal Contracting; Contractor Disclosure Requirements to Funding Agencies and Funding Agency March-in Rights

In 1980, Congress passed the Bayh-Dole Act, promoting collaboration between the Federal Government and private intellectual capital. The act sets up a mechanism for transferring federally funded…

Chinese Utility Models, Strengthening and Supplementing Intellectual Property Protection in China

Chinese Utility models can provide an alternative to invention patents and supplement them too. While most jurisdictions do not utilize utility models, they are an essential piece of Chinese…

How Do SAFEs Work?

During the early stages of a business venture, including many technology start-ups, there can be difficulty, on the part of both founders and investors, in assigning a reliable and realistic value to the company. This is…

How Do SAFEs Work?

During the early stages of a business venture, including many technology start-ups, there can be difficulty, on the part of both founders and investors, in assigning a reliable and realistic value to the company. This is…

Chinese Patent Litigation: Leveraging Specialized IP Courts

Selecting a jurisdiction for Patent Litigation in China
In China, when multiple courts would have jurisdiction over a plaintiff’s case, a patent owner can choose which court will try their case. Also known…