The Patent Eligibility Battle for Life Sciences Companies in a Changing Landscape
Over the last few years, the United States Supreme Court has changed the landscape of patent eligibility with its decisions in Mayo Collaborative Servs v Prometheus Labs, Inc. 132 S. Ct. 1289 (2012) and Alice Corp Pty Ltd v CLS Bank Int’l, 134 S. Ct. 2347 (2014)....
What Type of Security Should You Use to Fund Your Venture?
Evan S. Kipperman, Adam Silverman, Lena S. Bae You're an entrepreneur looking to fund a new company. How should you finance your venture? In this article, we review the most common types of securities used in financing emerging companies, and highlight key issues worth considering for...
CARLSON TO STEP DOWN AS CONNECTICUT TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL CEO
Hartford, Conn. (October 11, 2018) - The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) Board of Directors today announced that Bruce Carlson, the President and CEO, will step down from his position at the end of the year. “We appreciate all that Bruce has done for CTC over the...
Blinded by the Price
In the sale of a business, the difference between headline purchase price and net payment to the equityholders can be significant. Seller may have negotiated an attractive multiple to determine enterprise value, but there is often more to calculating the net payment than applying ownership...