Economics in getting a compound approved and commercialized are evolving. Drug companies have reduced budgets that historically funded vast R&D teams. Innovators are chasing tight investment dollars. The two camps are increasingly collaborating.
There is a self-selection factor rewarding start-ups. Specifically, they can’t attract funding or licensing deals unless they’ve protected their intellectual property, showed
Working capital is the lifeblood of a successful business. When running a startup, entrepreneurs sometimes rely on their own personal resources to fund the business. An alternative may be to borrow funds through a short-term or long-term loan. These loans offer flexibility to cover day-to-day expenses and support company growth. However, choosing the right option
Over the last few months I have had the chance to speak to entrepreneurs from Brazil, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Norway, Singapore and Ukraine seeking to operate and solicit investment here in the U.S. As an attorney, I’m expected to focus on best legal practices. They’re indeed important, but perhaps not worth quite so much energy if the company isn’t on a course to succeed as a business.
Among my first questions, I’m curious to know what a company has, why it’s great, who’s willing to pay, and how much. Then, I explore other challenges facing the business.
For start-up companies that still want to talk, here’s my simplified rundown of business and legal items (for information purposes only, not legal advice):Continue Reading U.S. Market Entry Top 10
On Aug. 26, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking for an International Entrepreneur Rule, and provided an advance version of the proposed rule for public review.
According to an announcement from USCIS, the proposed rule will allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to exercise discretion, on a
Greenberg Traurig sponsors the leading internet conference NOAH 2016. In June, over 3,000 attendees including entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, networkers and journalists met in Berlin to discuss disruptive trends across industries.
Among the speakers was Rudolph W. Giuliani, who delivered a keynote on cybersecurity together with Bill Morrow, CEO of Quarri Technologies.
The conference
Migration is already underway, but some of the world’s largest organizations are still reluctant. They handle proprietary data and a staggering volume of transactions. They want to marshal information and deliver nuanced results. But a lack of appreciation for the Cloud’s promise, together with questions surrounding security and cost, make many CTOs and COOs cling to legacy systems.
At the surface, the Cloud is seemingly straightforward even for occasional users; using encryption and/or password protection, individuals log on to a website, smartphone app, or similar “thin” interface. They may send an email, manage ‘Internet-of-things’ controls, reserve a seat, store a document, access a data base, or subscribe to an online tool for accounting or lead tracking. While it’s clear that the “back office” intelligence sits someplace else, users probably don’t appreciate the architecture.
Understanding the Cloud’s capabilities and shortcomings is key to a thoughtful migration strategy. Can organizations really save money by replacing their on-premise solutions? How do they comply with regulations around the world addressing the collection, use and transfer of personal data? When migrating, do they retain control of their systems? What about cyber security? Here’s a simplified description for non-technologists!
An important part of any angel or venture financing is the pro forma capitalization table (referred to as the “Cap Table”). On Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 12:00 pm -1:00pm EDT, Greenberg Traurig shareholder Trevor Chaplick will present “The Basics of Cap Tables,” a webinar hosted by the Angel Capital Association. A Cap Table is typically
Nearly every patent practitioner has been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, 134 S.Ct. 2347 (2014). Alice applied the two-part eligibility test set forth in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Labs, 132 S.Ct. 1289 (2014), i.e., is the claim directed to ineligible subject matter and,
Following the recent Supreme Court decisions in Alice Corp., Myriad, and Mayo which invalidated an array of claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101, patent subject matter eligibility has become a closely watched and debated issue. In its most recent attempt to decipher these decisions and apply them in patent examination, on May 4,
By 2050, the global population is expected to increase to 9 billion people — a dramatic increase of more than 35 percent. Given scarce natural resources and the uncertainties of climate change, feeding that growing population means food production will need to increase by 70 percent, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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