Intellectual Property & Marketing Collide: What To Consider When Branding Your Company June 23rd, 2015MMM Tech Law Video Channel AR|PR Series: IP & Marketing Collide (Part 1) AR|PR Series: IP & Marketing Collide (Part 2) AR|PR Series: IP & Marketing Collide (Part 3) Read More
Lunch & Learn: IP Protection for 3D-Printing and Other Emerging Technologies June 23rd, 20153D Printing Events New and emerging technologies such as 3D-printing, UAV/drones, internet security, internet of things, and cloud computing are creating innovative new businesses and transforming how existing businesses operate. This lunch & learn will discuss potential intellectual property issues and practical methods for protecting IP with regard to 3D-printing and these other emerging technologies. The discussion will be particularly focused on how entrepreneurs are currently using emerging technologies to enhance their business, the potential legal issues that may exist, and the strategies that can be used to protect IP. This session includes lunch. Please RSVP so we can get an accurate count for food. Read More
Development Of FinTech Data Security June 13th, 2015FinTech/Payments Events This webinar discusses the current landscape of data security in the Financial Technology industry. MMM corporate technology attorney Austin Mills, Pritchard & Jerden risk consultant Phillip Naples, and HA&W partner Dan Schroeder discuss the trends and developments in financial technology security, as well as risk management in order for you to avoid these breaches within your company. In particular, this webinar addresses: Recent Breach Events Regulatory and Legal Environment Role of PCI and FFIEC Compliance + Cyber Risk Management Program Emerging Requirements Role of Insurance More Read More
Perspectives on Payments May 22nd, 2015Finance, Accounting & Compensation by Austin Mills These are exciting times in the payments industry. It seems like more innovation is occurring and more participants are joining the space than ever before. Emerging financial technology providers are increasingly playing a role in the payments ecosystem. I recently attended a multi-day payments event broadly covering the payments industry. Below are a few of the insights and takeaways I gained that may be beneficial to FinTech and payments entrepreneurs, investors and other professionals. Technology is Displacing Banks – From prepaid to Bitcoin to alternative lenders, non-bank financial service providers are becoming more prevalent than ever. These new entrants often Read More
Intellectual Property: What to Know May 11th, 2015MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Patents/IP Intro – Intellectual Property: What to Know Part 1 – Intellectual Property: What to Know (Ownership of IP Rights and the Work for Hire Doctrine) Part 2 – Intellectual Property: What to Know (Copyrights & Contracts) Part 3 – Intellectual Property: What to Know (Copyright Transfer) Part 4 – Intellectual Property: What to Know (Copyright Registration) Part 5 – Intellectual Property: What to Know (Adding Copyright Notices) from Read More
Twelfth Annual MSEC Conference March 23rd, 2015Events & Associations Join Us for MSEC 2015 We hope you can join us for the 12th Annual Multi-State Employers Council Conference. This year’s conference will be held on Thursday, May 7, in Atlanta, Georgia, at The Mandarin Oriental Hotel. This year’s conference is designed to discuss common employment/human resources issues, as well as provide an opportunity to network with other professionals in the employment area. To register online, please click here, and enter password “msec” to access the site. To register by mail, please complete the MSEC registration form here and send with payment as directed on each form. For hotel reservations, call 404-995-7555 and Read More
Legal Challenges & Opportunities of 3D Printing (Series) March 18th, 2015MMM Tech Law Video Channel Legal Challenges & Opportunities of 3D Printing (Part 1) from MMMTechLaw on Vimeo. Read More
Angel network to help Duke entrepreneurs find start-up funding March 17th, 2015Entrepreneurial Info Read More
Data Security & Corporate Governance: What Is The Individual Liability Of Officers & Directors? March 17th, 2015Data Centers, Data Security-Privacy Cybersecurity, Data Breach by Larry Kunin, Partner and Chair of MMM Data Security & Breach Practice Brian Levy, Associate and Member of MMM Data Security & Breach Practice A lot has been publicized regarding the need for data security, and the damages and tasks that face a company when a breach happens. What about the individual liability officers and directors? Do they face an individual legal obligation to ensure the data breach risks are at a minimum? Do they face ultimate liability? Officers and directors have a fiduciary duty to their corporations, including using competent business judgment, exercising good Read More