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September 21, 2017 | Inside Counsel

How Law Firms Can Avoid the Pitfalls of Cyberinsurance Risk

In the face of 2017’s unprecedented, global ransomware attacks, the business community is approaching a new world of regulatory requirements, including…

By Amanda Ciccatelli

4 minute read

September 20, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Intellectual Property: The Most Valuable Asset of a Technology Startup

Today, Intellectual property can be the most valuable asset of a technology startup company. So, protecting IP is essential to obtaining venture capital…

By Amanda Ciccatelli

4 minute read

September 20, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Situations When Written Opinions of Counsel Could Spare You a Patent-Related Headache

Written opinions of counsel are gaining renewed interest as a valuable tool for avoiding enhanced damages for willful patent infringement following the Halo decision.…

By Todd A. Gerety

4 minute read

September 19, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Mobile Hijackers Meet Their Match with Blockchain

There is a scary new reality that mobile phone numbers are now being used against users. As the popularity of two-factor authentication has grown, hackers…

By Amanda Ciccatelli

4 minute read

September 19, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Litigation Finance & Insurance: 5 Tips to Securing the Best Funding Terms

Corporate litigation finance is still a relatively new phenomenon in the United States, but it is rapidly gaining prominence. Once perceived as relevant…

By James Blick and Erika Levin, TheJudge

6 minute read

September 19, 2017 | Inside Counsel

The Five Must-Ask Questions In IP Due Diligence

All corporate transactions involving intellectual property (IP) assets – e.g., mergers, acquisitions, public or private offerings, licenses, and…

By Konstantin M. Linnik, Isaac A. Hubner

6 minute read

September 18, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Peter Robb, Trump's Pick for NLRB General Counsel, Is Poised to Pivot Board

The Trump administration is moving forward with the expected nomination of Peter Robb, a management-side labor law attorney in Vermont, to serve…

By Mike Scarcella, Erin Mulvaney

6 minute read

September 18, 2017 | Inside Counsel

KitKat Can't Catch a Break with Trademark Dispute

Gaming company Atari recently filed a complaint in San Francisco federal court against Nestlé for exploiting the name of its iconic video game “Breakout”…

By Amanda Ciccatelli

6 minute read

September 15, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Why Would Company Execs Want Their GC to Report to the CFO?

Q: Why would company executives want their general counsel to report to the CFO?A: The GC reporting structure is one of the most talked about topics…

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

September 13, 2017 | Inside Counsel

The Heat Is On: How Law Firms Should Respond to the Increased Calls for Diversity from Clients: Part Two

Part one of this series focused on how law firms can meet the increasing diversity and inclusion expectations of their clients by recognizing that improving…

By Kori S. Carew

10 minute read