What Happened? In a landmark judicial decision, the motion-to-dismiss the case to determine if ICOs are subject to SEC jurisdiction has been denied. In the case, captioned U.S. v. Maksim Zaslavskiy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Maksim Zaslavskiy over his launch of two suspected fraudulent cryptocurrencies. While Zaslavskiy tried to have […]
Given the continued popularity and buzz around Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrencies as well as the blockchain, many of our clients have asked Adam Yormack to help our clients understand and navigate the regulatory framework, or lack thereof, of using cryptocurrency to purchase real property. While there are obvious hurdles facing crypto-backed real estate […]
What is one of the most valuable assets for a startup? In my opinion, I believe it’s the startup’s intellectual property and more specifically, the startup’s trademark. This includes the brand assets, logo, company name, and tagline. Trademarks help keep your brand ID safe; no one else in your market is supposed to be able […]