House Passes Crowdfunding Bill November 4th, 2011Resources & Tools This week, the House of Representatives passed several measures designed to aid small companies in raising capital. These measures include the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act, which would create an SEC exemption for crowdfunding. Under the proposed law, small companies could offer equity stakes in exchange for investments up to 1 million a year, indexed for inflation, or $2 million if the company provides certain financial information. Additionally, the House has passed the Access to Capital for Job Creators Act, which would allow start-ups to solicit capital from accredited investors. For more Read More
How to Conduct a Successful Board Meeting September 20th, 2011Resources & Tools Below is the slideshow for the September 20th Technology Executives Roundtable presentation, “Holding Effective Board Meetings” led by MMM partners David Calhoun and John Yates. How to conduct a successful board meeting Read More
New Technology and Life Sciences Industry Report August 2nd, 2011Resources & Tools Resources/Tools Bdo tech and life sciences newsletter Read More
2011 Technology Risk Factor Report June 16th, 2011Resources & Tools Securities The 2011 BDO RiskFactor Report for Technology Businesses examines the risk factors listed in the most recent SEC 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded U.S. technology companies. BDO Risk Factor Report Read More
Software and Systems Quarterly Market Update June 13th, 2011Resources & Tools SaaS Market update including M&A activity, debt capital market conditions, stock price performance, and the IPO market. [slideshare id=8293747&doc=softwareandsystemsquarterlymarketupdate-110613100938-phpapp01] Read More
Call to Action: Restrictive Covenants in Various Corporate Documents April 14th, 2011Employment, Resources & Tools Resources/Tools Georgia House Bill 30, which would implement the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (the “Act”), was passed by the Georgia House on February 22, 2011, and is expected to go to the Senate for a vote at some point in the near future. If the Bill passes the Senate as expected, it will go into effect immediately when the Governor signs it, but will not retroactively apply to any contract signed before it takes effect. Companies with employees in Georgia should consider the following: Review your existing corporate and employment agreements Read More
Valuation of Privately Held Companies April 8th, 2011Resources & Tools Valuation Highlights: Recent presentation covering the reasons for business valuation, levels and approaches to value, and appraisal discounts. Valuation of privately held companies Read More
USPTO Issues Final Rule for Prioritized Patent Examination April 5th, 2011Patents/IP, Resources & Tools USPTO ISSUES FINAL RULE FOR PRIORITIZED PATENT EXAMINATION For a Special Fee, Get a Patent in 12 Months! New Procedure is called “Track One” of a Proposed Three-Track Improvement Initiative On April 4, 2011, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule to implement “Track One” prioritized examination of a patent application upon an applicant’s request and payment of a $4,000 request fee and other filing fees. Using this procedure, patent applicants should be able to obtain a “final disposition” of their patent application within twelve (12) months of receipt of priority status. Other aspects of the USPTO improvements initiative Read More
New Georgia Restrictive Covenants Bill Passed by House February 25th, 2011Employment, Resources & Tools Resources/Tools New Georgia Restrictive Covenants Bill Passed by House House Bill 30, designed to substantially reenact the substantive provisions of the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act passed in 2009, was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives in a 104-58 vote on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. The bill now moves to the Georgia Senate for consideration. As discussed in earlier alerts, the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (the “Act”), which dramatically changes the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment agreements, was intended to take effect on November 3, 2010, immediately following Georgia voters’ ratification of a Read More Venture Capital Investment for Technology and Ecommerce Companies February 16th, 2011Resources & Tools, Venture Capital Resources/Tools Venture Capital Investment Guide This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact Scott Allen for more information at sallen@mmmlaw.com Read More Previous 1 2 3 4 Next
Venture Capital Investment for Technology and Ecommerce Companies February 16th, 2011Resources & Tools, Venture Capital Resources/Tools Venture Capital Investment Guide This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact Scott Allen for more information at sallen@mmmlaw.com Read More