Cooley LLP just released its most recent report on venture capital financing trends. The report analyzes Cooley’s venture capital transactions nationwide that closed during the second quarter of 2011, with comparisons to the first quarter of 2011 as well as prior quarters. The full report can be downloaded here. Some notable takeaways include: Cooley handled…
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Cooley Report Reviews Second Quarter Venture Capital Financing Trends
posted Aug 17 in Venture Capital
I have moved my startup practice to Cooley from Dorsey
posted Jul 17 in This and that
Just a quick post that I have moved my practice over to Cooley LLP. There are many reasons why I made this move, but fundamentally a move like this does not make any sense unless it’s a net benefit to clients. And I believe it will be a huge benefit for my clients. Cooley…
Startups writing patents: Patent Office Announces “Prioritized” Examination for a Fee
posted Apr 7 in Intellectual Property
Update to below: the start date for prioritized patents has been postponed indefinitely due to a lack of resources. Patent applicants will soon be able to “prioritize” their applications by paying an additional fee to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Beginning May 4, for an additional $4,000, the USPTO will aim to provide a…
California companies can have specific salary arrangements with salaried employees
posted Feb 11 in People issues
Many startups try to control payroll costs by, among other things, classifying all employees as salaried employees “exempt” from state and federal overtime laws. In doing so, they seek to make payroll predictable and avoid the additional, and often unplanned, expense of paying overtime for hours worked in excess of 8 in a day and…
Patent Office Extends Pilot Program Fast-tracking Green Technology Innovations
posted Nov 16 in Intellectual Property
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an extension of the Green Technology Pilot Program until December 31, 2011. The pilot program provides for expedited processing of patent applications pertaining to environmental quality, energy conservation, development of renewable energy resources, or greenhouse gas emission reduction.
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