Apple Will Appeal ITC Import Ban on Older iPhones, iPads June 11th, 2013Patents/IP ITC has granted Samsung’s request for import ban on older iPhones and iPads, which it found to infringe one of Samsung’s standards-essential patents. Read More
Atlanta Becoming Southeast “Silicon Valley” [VIDEO] June 10th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Venture Capital With the announcement of over 3,000 high tech jobs coming to Atlanta, the city is poised to attract investors and talent to its thriving tech community. Read More
MMM Ranked Top 100 Patent Firm June 8th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel Press Releases Atlanta (April 2013) ? New rankings from Intellectual Property Today magazine show Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP in the top 100 law firms in the nation for patent and intellectual property work. This ranking solidifies MMM in the top tier of patent firms nationwide. The rankings also note that the firm’s patent work increased 20% between 2011 and 2012, and is among the most productive patent firms with offices in the Atlanta area. MMM’s lawyers counsel companies and organizations in the U.S., Asia and Europe in all phases of intellectual property law. Clients range from emerging companies to Fortune 500 enterprises. The Read More
Featured Tech Company: Insightpool June 7th, 2013Industry Spotlight Featured Tech Company, MMM Videos MMM Tech Law recently sat down with Insightpool Executive Chairman, Devon Wijesinghe, at Atlanta Tech Village to discuss the solutions Insightpool provides, their target market, and why they decided to headquarter their company in Atlanta. Click the logo for more information about Insightpool This video is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice or endorsement. Opinions expressed are those of the author and Read More
New Purchase Agreement Study June 6th, 2013M & A This annual purchase agreement study summarizes selected terms of change-of-control transactions for the 10-year period from 2003 through 2012. Read More
Financial Technology Market Analysis – June 2013 June 4th, 2013M & A This publication includes profiles of select recent transaction activity as well as market metrics for the various sectors within the Financial Technology industry. It is intended to present readers with a succinct and relevant overview of market activity and trends. Read More
New Patent Act: Impact on Entrepreneurs May 30th, 2013MMM Tech Law Video Channel, Patents/IP This Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) video addresses common questions regarding the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act of 2011 (enacted September 16, 2011), and its impact on patent application filing, patent enforcement, and patent litigation. The video and information herein are presented for educational and informational purposes and are not intended to constitute legal advice. Additional information is at www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/ . For more information about John Yates, Daniel Sineway, and Morris, Manning & Martin visit www.mmmlaw.com Read More
Six Myths About Venture Capitalists May 30th, 2013Venture Capital Challenging common myths about VCs to help company founders develop a realistic sense of the industry and what it offers. Read More
Alert: Changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act May 30th, 2013Mobility Law & Compliance Changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) become effective July 1, 2013. The FTC sent updated educational letters to over 90 companies with online services or mobile applications that appear to collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The revised COPPA rule broadens the definition of “personal information” to include persistent identifiers, such as cookies, IP addresses and mobile device IDs. Use of persistent identifiers require companies to receive parental consent unless the persistent identifiers are used for very limited purposes. Businesses with online services and mobile app developers should be aware of these new requirements, Read More
FDA Focuses on Mobile Medical App Regulation May 29th, 2013Health IT Busy week for FDA and mobile health, but no final guidelines yet. Read More