4 Lessons CIOs Can Learn From the Target Breach March 20th, 2014Employment Retail giant Target made headlines after announcing that 110 million Americans were affected by a massive data breach at its stores. If you want to avoid the same fate, pay attention to these four lessons learned in the wake of the Target breach. Read More
The 7 Skills You Need to Thrive in the C-Suite March 19th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info What executive skills are most prized by companies today? How has that array of skills changed in the last decade, and how is it likely to change in the next ten years? Read More
Open Source Software: Adding Terms to GNU General Public License March 19th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info, Resources & Tools MMM Articles, Resources/Tools http://www.mmmtechlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PLI-Open-Source-2014-Extra-provisions-of-FSF-licenses.pdf The information presented and contained within this document are provided by MMM as general information only, and do not, and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Any opinions expressed within this document are solely the opinion of the individual author(s). For more information, contact Paul Arne: parne@mmmlaw.com. Read More
Understanding the Invest Georgia Exemption March 18th, 2014Venture Capital The purpose of the IGE is to provide Georgia-based entrepreneurs with expanded access to much needed capital in order to develop new business ventures, expand existing operations, and create more Georgia jobs. Read More
The Dignity of Innovation March 17th, 2014Entrepreneurial Info It seems paradoxical, but failure is what makes us rich. Well over half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list began during a recession or bear market. Read More
Case Summary: JBCHoldings NY v. Pakter March 17th, 2014Data Security-Privacy In this series, MMM attorney Shannon McNulty presents key information on noteworthy cases that have made, or could potentially make, a large impact on the current legal landscape. JBCHoldings NY, LLC v. Pakter, 931 F. Supp. 2d 514 (S.D.N.Y. 2013) The court, following a narrower interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), stated that an employer did not have a claim against an employee under the CFAA when the employee misused access to the employer’s computer that he had been granted because the employee Read More
Which VC Firm Had the Most Portfolio Companies Acquired Since 2004? March 13th, 2014Venture Capital Review of the VC firms that have supported the most exits over the last decade. Read More
Case Summary: SmartGene v. Advanced Biological Labs March 10th, 2014IP/Patents/Trademark In this new series, MMM attorney Shannon McNulty presents key information on noteworthy cases that have made, or could potentially make, a large impact on the current legal landscape. SmartGene, Inc. v. Advanced Biological Labs., No. 2013-1186, 2014 WL 259824, at *1-6 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 24, 2014) The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reaffirmed its ruling in CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. Pty that certain mental processes are not eligible for patent protection. At issue was a patent claim for Read More
Billion-Dollar Venture Exits Still Rare Bird March 6th, 2014Venture Capital Of the 1,824 tech companies that found either M&A or IPO exits in 2013, just 19 had billion-dollar plus valuations. That’s 1% of the total. Read More
Webinar: The Changing Dynamic of Healthcare March 4th, 2014Events & Associations, Health IT March 10, 2014: Webinar addresses the operational impact of the reform legislation and provides best practices on how to succeed in the post-reform era. Read More