The digital asset market, which is currently valued at $2 trillion, has presented a variety of regulatory obstacles and blurred lines. However, as the market continues to gain momentum and commercial recognition, so does the push for defined regulation and classification in the U.S..
The General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), promulgated by the European Commission, was adopted in April 2016 and became effective in May 2018. Last year, we provided an update discussing the second-year benefits for companies and trends for the US following the enactment of the GDPR.
This year, we will take a look at current EU-US compliance issues, and US regulations following the adoption of GDPR.
The European Commission issued two new sets of standard contractual clauses. Click here to learn about how these changes may impact your business.
Find out if your company can require its employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. This article explains the legalities of mandatory vaccinations.
Start-up companies seeking to incentivize founders and retain key employees often present such individuals with equity in their companies as part of the individuals’ overall compensation packages. Equity-based compensation is intended to align the interests of the employees with the interests of the company’s shareholders and investors.
Many software and product companies, whether through licensing or commercialization of intellectual property products and services, are being built predominantly upon their intellectual property. Moreover, intellectual property plays a fundamental role in companies’ investment decisions. Intellectual property can be used as collateral to obtain financing, for valuation purposes in an equity offering, and can be the impetus for a merger or acquisition.
Start-up companies seeking to incentivize founders and retain key employees often present such individuals with equity in their companies as part of the individuals’ overall compensation packages. Equity-based compensation is intended to align the interests of the employees with the interests of the company’s shareholders and investors.
One of the early defining moments in the life of a startup is choosing a name. It’s generally the first thing the public knows about you – your first business “pitch” when you really think about it. And it serves as the centerpiece of your brand, so it’s important that you select something that you’re…
In the last few years, two important shifts have happened in the local and national securities space that make it easier for companies to take part in pitch events without fear. The one that has garnered the most attention operates at the federal level. The JOBS Act, passed on April 5, 2012, has now made it…
Now, in Georgia and a growing number of states, so long as a company is planning to keep a securities offering local (with all investors –both accredited and non-accredited – coming from the same state in which the company is formed), a company can freely pitch an investment offering to anyone, as long as the…
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