Finally, some good news about e-discovery requests. As Digital Lex columnist and attorney Mark Foley explains, a new rule pertaining to the inadvertent disclosure of materials subject to attorney-client privilege addresses some of the shortcomings of a previous rule. However, this does not absolve IT...
Comparing courtroom drama to the process of wooing investors, attorney and columnist Sverre Roang says early-stage companies have their own discovery process to engage. In this WTN guest column, Roang notes that investors will conduct their own discovery, also known as due diligence, so entrepreneurs...
In 2001, the SBA took the position that a company in which venture capital firm(s) own more than 49% cannot qualify for SBIR/STTR grants. A bill that will likely be approved by Congress and put before the President could have a significant impact on many...
Businesses that rely heavily on Internet marketing and business communications are keenly aware of the Federal Trade Commission's CAN-SPAM act of 2003. After requesting and considering public comments on a number of proposed provisions, the FTC adopted new provisions under CAN-SPAM, which touch on four...
Nothing is as important to business as solid financial health. Both your bank and your accounting firm can be critical allies in your success, so choose wisely. Research now can prevent future headaches and reap rewards....
Whether your new business venture is technology oriented or not, there are lots of options available to an early stage company looking for money to fund its operations. This article is a summary of the basics of each type of financing, including some specifically geared...
Madison, Wis.—Wisconsin businesses are in a better position to remain globally competitive following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 4-3 decision in favor of Menasha Corp. in a sales tax dispute involving customized software, according to local businesspeople and lawyers. ...
With its recent ruling that the doctrine of patent exhaustion protects Quanta Computer from a suit filed by LG Electronics (LG), the Supreme Court has dealt a loss to LGE and other companies by limiting a patent holder's ability to demand royalties on products after...
Many business travelers have been surprised to learn from recent newspaper articles that their laptops and other electronic files may be searched or even seized by U.S. Customs officials when returning to the U.S. from an international journey. Why is this so? How...
Hundreds of trademark applications have been filed in the United States that include the word "entrepreneur." Many of the claimed owners of entrepreneur-formed trademarks have engaged in legal disputes over the scope and extent of each other's rights. Is the word "entrepreneur" capable of exclusive...