Three questions to resolve before you enter a potential acquisition
One of my favorite parts about being an attorney at Foundry is the firm’s acquisition practice. Whether we are representing the buyer or seller, acquisitions are an exciting, Read more....
Does my startup need Patent or Trade Secret protection on its IP?
One of my favorite responses to any question is: “I guess I’ll have to answer your question with another question.” It’s probably the reason people generally avoid me Read more....
What Makes a Good Privacy Notice?
A “Privacy Policy” commonly refers to what is technically a business’ “Privacy Statement” or “Privacy Notice”. The policy is made up of the internal and external Read more....
Web Scraping: Pitfalls and Proactive Best Practices
If your business relies on insights from reviews, comments or other aggregated data, chances are that you are tempted to engage in a little (or a lot of) web scraping. Web scra Read more....
Make it a Policy to Protect Your Business From Privacy Threats
2016 will be remembered as the year that privacy became the buzzword small businesses took notice of. We saw the establishment of the first ever Federal Privacy Council this ye Read more....
who’s You’ve Got your Mail
Email. Simple, ordinary, convenient. As of late, the word controversial can also be used to describe this staple of office and personal communication. Given the ubiquitous natu Read more....
Minors Making Payments: The Cost of Violating COPPA & Easy Fixes to Make Now
A Time Old Tale: A Founder’s (Frenetic) Internal Thoughts 2 weeks to launch date. So many things to do. But first, another cup of coffee. Oh, but before that, let me ping th Read more....
Hansel & Gretel Need Not Fear, Washington Permits Cottage Food Businesses
Are you a wicked candy and gingerbread cook who’s ever wondered whether you can sell your homemade treats? The answer is, “Yes, you can”, and you don’t Read more....
Client Profile: Reliable Products and PureFarm Organics
On August 12, 2016, Madhu and I had the pleasure of meeting with Ashish Lakhani, the President and Founder of Reliable Products and PureFarms Organics, along with his father, V Read more....
Coping with COPPA: Protecting Children’s Online Privacy
What is COPPA? In today’s cyber world, security and privacy concerns are paramount. This rings especially true for parents seeking to safeguard their child’s online identit Read more....