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The National Venture Capital Association (“ NVCA”) has recently (but without any fanfare) released substantively important revisions to its model legal documents, specifically, the Investor Rights Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement, and the Certificate of Incorporation. These changes address...
PHILADELPHIA, (JUNE 10, 2024) – Michael Petrizzo and Julia Taylor, corporate attorneys with more than 50 years of combined experience, have joined Saul Ewing LLP as new partners. While Ms. Taylor is resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Mr. Petrizzo is resident in Philadelphia with a...
Don’t miss this online program that is designed to give new business attorneys a better understanding of the key recurring issues to be aware of, as well as inform more experienced business attorneys of the novel and complex ethical issues that may arise in their practice. Program Chat Moderator...
Minnesota has a unique statute that allows minority shareholders in a closely held corporation to initiate an action for a buy-out of their interests. Minn. Stat. § 302A.751, subdivision 2. Under the Minnesota Business Corporation Act, a closely held corporation is a corporation with 35 or fewer...
Kermit Nash will be participating in the Global Business Connections Conference 2024 being held in West Fargo, North Dakota on May 15th. He will be the moderator of a three-person panel during the afternoon's Global Agility Panel Discussion. This Conference is being hosted by the North Dakota Trade...
Sell-Side Trends and Strategies Selling a company isn’t just about the deal—it’s about mastering the art of preparation for both the company and the CEO or owner. Learn game-changing insights for maximizing valuation and streamlining the sales process from deal-minded executives and M&A advisors to...
On Friday, April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act...
On April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) collectively launched a new publicly accessible web portal to which members of the public can make reports of what they believe to be competition –...
Litigation and Transactional Basics Series Part 3 – A Primer on Commercial Contracting and License Agreements Contracting is necessary for in-house counsel to safeguard their organization’s business interests. This program will cover key concepts in commercial contracting and license agreements...
With Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC , the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the controversial Brulotte v.Thys Co. decision, which prohibited collection of patent-based royalties that accrue after patent expiration. The Court expressly supported alternative licensing terms and business arrangements to...
Welcome to Saul Ewing’s Public Companies Quarterly Update series. Our intent is to, on a quarterly basis, highlight important legal developments of which we think public companies should be aware. This edition is related to developments during the first quarter of 2024. If you would like to discuss...
Litigation and Transactional Basics Series Part 2 – A Primer on M&A Transactions and Key Corporate Governance Concepts This program will examine the basic aspects of an M&A transaction, from both the perspective of buyers and sellers, and focus on the in-house counsel’s role in leading a successful...
The decision of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in the case of National Small Business United v. Yellen , announced on Friday, March 1, 2024, has created uncertainty for both reporting companies and their attorneys under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). What...
Intellectual Property 101 / Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks…Oh My! Thomas Edison. Henry Ford. Steve Jobs. These three household names revolutionized modern society through the protections afforded to their intellectual property by U.S. patent laws. Traditionally a copyright attaches when the...
What's in a Name? The A to Z of Patent Inventorship Patent inventorship is a key element of protecting IP in both academia and industry and has given rise, in recent years, to high profile disputes and litigation. Proper inventorship determination is essential for researcher management, patent...