The Supreme Court settled a divisive trademark issue in Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank, et al. The Justices decided that the legal concept of…
At the turning of the calendar year, several laws affecting employers’ obligations changed, which are very important for those employers – especially small business owners…
Trademarking hashtags has emerged as an important topic of conversation online and amongst business owners. The conclusive decision is that hashtags can be trademarked through…
The sharp rise in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions has been dominating headlines. The financial markets have shown strong increases with reports of over $3…
Nowadays, most businesses know that companies need to attentively monitor their brands. When a new business starts operating, more often than not, it has no…
Start-up teams are usually composed of young entrepreneurs untrained in legal dealings, particularly in the countless intricacies hidden within stock purchase, stock option and technology…
This morning we woke up to yet another major security breach — a US hospital group said it was the victim of a cyber-attack resulting…
Boston is a critical science and technology hub. It is one of the largest centers of startup technology development, feeding off of excellent academic institutions…
The America Invents Act, formally known as H.R. 1249 (“AIA”) has clearly been the most significant evolution to the United States’ patent regulatory landscape in decades. The…
Last week I had a discussion with one of our clients, a founder of what seems to be a very promising and dynamic technology venture,…