Intellectual property (IP) has become the lifeblood of any tech startup, or any company for that matter, in today’s digital era. With the days of companies’ assets being tied to tangible products long behind us, IP, now more than ever, has an essential place on a...
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Venture Capital Financing: Legal Insights
For start-up companies, venture capital financing fuels the transition from concept to scalable business. At the heart of venture capital financing lies a shared vision. Investors aim to amplify their portfolios while founders get their company up and running....
How to Protect a Trademark
A trademark is one of the most valuable pieces of intellectual property a company owns. Trademarks build brand recognition, protect the originality of your products, and strengthen relationships with your customers. Once you have gone through the difficult process of...
What is Fractional General Counsel?
Whether an entrepreneur is starting a new venture or an established enterprise is expanding its portfolio, every business needs legal advice from an expert attorney who understands the company and the industry. Even when business practices don’t change, applicable...
The Top Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them
The Top Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them So, you’ve taken the plunge and started a brand new business. Congratulations! Now what? There’s no denying it’s a massively exciting time, but with that comes a lot of stress (and some uncertainty) about how...
Understanding the role of a SPAC
Private businesses may decide to go public to raise more money and expand their enterprise. Special purpose acquisition companies assist private companies in New York and elsewhere with going public and acquiring an existing company. SPACs must adhere to the law when...
Explaining the hostile takeover
The world of corporations, both in New York and worldwide, is an ever-changing landscape of companies being born, merging with other entities or being acquired and sometimes dying. These transitions can take many forms; some are complex and challenging. The term...
High-profile accretive acquisitions
An accretive acquisition adds value to the acquiring company by increasing its earnings per share (EPS) and other measurable factors. This type of acquisition can be beneficial for the acquiring and the acquired companies, as it can help increase the overall value of...
What type of commercial loans are available?
Purchasing commercial real estate takes a lot of money, usually millions of dollars. Most New York investors need financing to make their purchase possible. Consider these financing option types when seeking a commercial investment loan. Types of common commercial...
Is it possible to sell the business and the property together?
Selling a business can be challenging, especially when commercial real estate is involved. In New York, it's common for a company to own the building or property where it operates. This can complicate the sale of the business as it now involves selling both the...