Intellectual Property, Startups
Core Legal Safeguards for Growth Companies
Posted on December 22, 2025 - Brian Hall
Growth companies need three core legal safeguards: strong employment agreements, protected IP, and clean equity records. These elements matter because they govern who owns key assets, who can use them, and how value is shared with employees and investors. Leadership teams should lock these basics in early so hiring, product development, and fundraising can move […]
Intellectual Property, M&A
Founders’ Friday: Key IP Considerations for buyers in M&A Transactions
Posted on July 26, 2018 - Brian Hall
In M&A transactions, buyers often assume that intellectual property (IP) rights will automatically transfer with the purchase or that any existing issues relating to the IP assets to be acquired can be cured by general representations and warranties. While getting strong representations and warranties covering IP is useful (and recommended), relying on remedies for breaches […]