John Yates’ Venture Atlanta ALS Challenge to Venture Capitalists August 18th, 2014MMM Tech Law Video Channel http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/JCY.mp4 Read More
TAG SSA Panels: Privacy vs. Security: Where is the Red Line? & Funding: Challenges and Opportunities August 13th, 2014Events & Associations TAG Click Here to Register Date: October 15, 2014 Location: Atlanta Tech Village Main Event Space Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Title: First Panel -Privacy vs Security: Where is the red line? // Second Panel – Funding: Challenges and Opportunities Join the TAG Southeastern Software Association SSA and 2 panels of industry experts for our annual forum on the impact of emerging issues and trends in the software industry. This is a can’t miss event for the technology community. First Panel – Privacy vs. Security: Where is the red line? Panelists: Joan Christensen, VP Product Development, First Data Joan Christensen is an experienced relationship and innovative Read More
Supreme Court Reaffirms Taxpayer’s Right to Challenge IRS Summonses July 1st, 2014Finance, Accounting & Compensation by Bryan Levy On June 19, 2014, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Clarke, No. 13-301, reaffirming the right of a recipient of an IRS summons to challenge the summons by examining IRS officials in an adversarial proceeding. For residents of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, however, Clarke is a pyrrhic victory for taxpayer rights, as the Supreme Court’s decision imposes a greater evidentiary burden on the recipient than the prior controlling precedent from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The impact likely will be significant in light of a recent IRS directive, Read More
Conversations About Valuations June 27th, 2014Venture Capital Buyers can have widely divergent views of value based on their relative assessments of the underlying fundamentals outlined in this article. Read More
Eyes on Entrepreneurs: Bill Nussey of Silverpop & John Yates of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP June 26th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info Bill Nussey, President & CEO of Silverpop, discusses his entrepreneurial journey during the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Eyes on Entrepreneurs series. John Yates, Partner, Morris, Manning & Martin LLP, moderated the discussion. Footage provided by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The information presented and contained within this article is provided as general information only, and does not, and is not intended to constitute legal, employment or tax advice. Any opinions expressed within this article are solely the opinion of the individual author(s). Read More
Alice Corp. V. CLS Bank – Supreme Court Continues Trend Of Finding Abstract Ideas Ineligible For Patent Protection June 23rd, 2014Patents/IP MMM Articles However, Many Computer Implemented Inventions Remain Patentable Subject Matter by: John R. Harris, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP On June 19, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its eagerly anticipated decision in Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int’l, 573 U.S. ___ (2014). The court held that the claims of several patents held by Alice Corp. were drawn to patent-ineligible abstract ideas, and were thus unpatentable subject matter under the U.S. patent laws, 35 U.S.C. § 101. The patent-ineligible claims were directed to a scheme for Read More
SEC Pushes Cybersecurity Awareness with OCIE Cybersecurity Initiative June 20th, 2014Data Security-Privacy MMM Articles On April 15, 2014, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert (the “Risk Alert”) pertaining to its initiative to assess cybersecurity preparedness in the securities industry. The OCIE willbe conducting examinations of more than 50 registered broker-dealers and registered investment advisors, focusing on areas related to cybersecurity. This initiative is designed to assess cybersecurity preparedness in the securities industry and to obtain information about the cyber threats that have recently affected the industry. C-level executives, in-house counsel, security officers and risk management officers should Read More
5 Tough Questions You Should Ask Your Team Today June 19th, 2014Employment The way not to be caught off guard is to understand that “only the paranoid survive.” Read More
Do I Need a Board of Directors? Yes – and Here’s Why June 18th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info Board of Directors/Governance Few roles are as critical to organizational success as its Board of Directors. Read More
LinkedIn Faces Lawsuit Over Privacy Violation June 17th, 2014Recent Legal News US federal judge orders LinkedIn to face a lawsuit that claims the social network sent emails to users’ contacts without their consent. Read More