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Can someone help record TM transfers in the U.S., Canada, and the UAE?
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Anyone here has dealt with U.S clients based in Switzerland? He works from there and is looking to incorporate an LLC in U.S because Switzerland is very expensive.
Is it typical for founders to sign a non-compete and / or a non-solicit clause as part of their CIIAAs when they incorporate?
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Anyone with litigation connections in Singapore?
Anyone able to advise someone on tax implications of equity agreements? And to make it more interesting, it’s equity in a foreign entity.
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Anybody @here with experience setting up an RIA that is willing to chat?
©️ Anybody a copyright and or publishing industry expert? I have a cool AI client to refer. I would take him on because basically he has IP and AI issues, but I have no bandwidth. Let me know if you’re interested and if you could drop your LinkedIn profile and/or site that would be great.
Do we have any trust experts?
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Can anyone provide any examples of GenAI-specific indemnifications offered by service providers in their standard customer terms, specifically related to any output infringing third-party IP?
I know of Microsoft's https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/ForOnlineServices#:~:text=.-,Customer%20Copyright%20Commitment,that%20is%20the%20subject%20of%20the%20claim.,-Dataverse%20%C2%A0. https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/09/07/copilot-copyright-commitment-ai-legal-concerns/ the announcement for it
I got this inquiry from a contact--any leads?:
Seeking attorneys that are brokering private data set transactions with Ai companies. By private I mean without listing on public data set marketplaces and selling directly / exclusively to one company.
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I could use help sending a simple demand letter to a customer - Anyone here that could help or know of any reasonably priced options out there? I'd send myself but could use some alternative letterhead to add legitimacy.
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Privacy question. If I use a particular company as a subprocessor (say Acme Software), and that company in turn uses another party as THEIR subprocessor (say, AWS), does my subprocessor list need to list the subprocessor’s subprocessor? In this case, AWS? How far does that nesting go? Assume that Acme & my client have a DPA, agreement, etc, everyone is compliant etc. I know what I think but this might be more of a practical question. Thank you!
Software dev shop is buying out one of its members, and the leaving member wants the IP to one of the company's products. If there's a transfer agreement for the IP that doesn't contain any non-compete, any prohibition against using proprietary info, etc., is there anything that would prevent the dev shop from just recreating the source code and product?
I was introduced to a startup that is looking for help with setting up a corporate structure that allows them to participate in a startup accelerator in NY.
Any corporate attorney interested in speaking with them?
Urgent
Not cost-sensitive AFAIK beyond biglaw is too expensive
Similar to Anthony's question on a conversion. I just did a conversion and all documents were signed and filed. The next day, some information came out about one of the founders and they are looking to remove him from the board and reduce his equity. I rather not try to amend and restate everything, and instead just change the numbers in the draft forms and then have maybe a simple all member/stockholder consent that lays out what happened and has everyone sign. What have people done in the past? Seems like overkill to re-do all documents stating what happened in the first attempt, and instead just try to do terminations or a ratification of the change
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Stock Option Gut Check Questions Re - employment status change and ISO status
My read of the ISO / NSO tax rules are if an individual transition from employee status to consultant status the previously granted ISO options (assuming the company agrees consulting is continuous service as defined under the plan) the options continue to vest but the option tax status changes from ISO to NSO.
I was looking to confirm whether the transition is day 1 of consulting or do you have to wait 90 days (the period to exercise post termination & assuming no continuous service) and then the status changes if the ISO isn’t exercised?
And do we have any immigration lawyers here?
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What patent annuity payment service does everyone use?
@here If you’re in NYC and considering leasing a private office, this post is for you. I recently searched for an office in the city, exploring various co-working spaces. I need a private space that ensures confidentiality and avoids malpractice risks, while still enjoying co-working amenities like wifi, conference rooms, a stocked kitchen, and a cool vibe.
Despite the crowded co-working market, I found no great options. Most spaces either had glass walls risking exposure of confidential info or partition walls that didn’t insulate sound, making confidential conversations challenging. Some spaces with real walls felt either like prison cells or were designed in the 90s or early 2000s.
I'm considering leasing a small space to create a few private offices with a trendy “Mad Men” vibe, perfect for solo or small firm lawyers. The idea is that the actual private offices (not just the reception and conference rooms) would be designed and furnished with a look and feel that will make you want to be there. This environment could also foster cross-referrals and provide the benefits of larger firm scale to smaller players. If this sounds interesting, please DM me. I’d love to chat!
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Any commercial litigators in the group willing to have a chat? Preferably in MA but really anyone in the space would be helpful... Some context --> working with mid-sized business thats run into some founder & vendor disputes and trying to sanity check a few items.
Q re T&Cs for App iOS / Android
I would be interesting in chatting with anyone that has launched app that allows individuals to interact with enterprises (think of the Carta app where individuals can look at their options and employers can manage the option grants for that individual through the same app.) I would be interesting in hearing what the latest and greatest way companies are surface the app T&Cs or are they baking them into their terms of use on the website (and linking to these in app log in flow) - particularly when one user is using the app on behalf of the employer and the other is using it in their individual capacity
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I'm looking for someone to help me talk through a possible conflicts waiver. One of my clients is divesting a business segment. The acquirer of the business segment wants to engage me immediately to provide some continuity in the go-to-market and data privacy side of things. I'm thinking I might need a waiver given the circumstances here to cover my bases but would appreciate some expert guidance - any ethics lawyers in here?
Hey everyone - a client just dropped a pretty hefty trademark clearance request on my lap. I'm not a TM lawyer, but can do simple clearances/registrations. This is not that. I'm trying to dial back the scope a bit, but would love any (cheap) referrals or resources I could leverage, notably for state searches and international.
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Hi all! Excited to make my first ask-a-lawyer post here. I am representing a client who is making a substantial term loan to a company for a fixed fee which funds are to be returned once the borrower achieves financing from a third party. My client is seeking to have a joint control account or escrow account in place to ensure the funds are not withdrawn without his consent - this is a business agreement. The borrower has been looking for options to create such a joint control account on short notice (they need the funds in place in a day or two) but haven't been able to find a bank or third-party broker who will move this fast. Any ideas on banks in SoCal that can help here on short notice? Or any ideas on alternative account arrangements where both borrower and lender can be in control of the account?
One of my clients is in some big financial trouble. They have a lot of options outstanding at $0.21 exercise price, but that was when things were looking up. Has anyone worked through the implications of the board reducing the option FMV and re-issuing? I want to make sure we dont have any negative tax implications, he just wants to do right to his employees and get them the shares without trying to get any material money from them.
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