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Part II: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified – Players and Best Practices

Now that we know what crowdfunding is, where it came from, where it is heading, and what potential it has, let’s focus on who the players in a crowdfunding campaign are, and Read more....

Part I: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified – Context and Terminology

  This 3-part series is based on the handout I created for the Equity Crowdfunding Workshop   When I solicited ideas from my colleagues and clients on topics of inter Read more....

Copyright & Copywrong: What are Derivative and Transformative Works?

Recently, we’ve been asked several times about the nature of a certain work as it relates to copyright infringement.   “Is my work a derivative of theirs? I should be Read more....

Check the Box Licenses: Effective? We say Yes!

At Foundry we draft and review terms of service, terms and conditions, and end user license agreements on a regular basis. Each time, we are faced with the question of the best Read more....

The Falsity of the Frivolity of Fashion Law

“Fashion Law”. It sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? After all, fashion, which typically evokes images of supermodels and Anna Wintour, is more “The Devil Wears Prada Read more....

My Startup Weekend Rollercoaster Ride

Attending a Startup Weekend is like riding a rollercoaster for the first time: after you’ve attended once, you decide whether you’re a rollercoaster-person or not. If you a Read more....

An Angel Investor Reflects on a Pool of Seattle’s Startup Talent

Something momentous happened in my life at Seattle Angel Conference VI (SAC). On November 12th, 2014, together with a community of supportive investors, I officially became an Read more....

Participation vs. Endorsement: What Does Your Hashtag Contest Mean to the FTC?

Recently the FTC issued a warning letter to Cole Haan for a hashtag contest they were promoting on Pinterest, Contestants had to create a Pinterest board and post five pictur Read more....

#BestContestEver #TopTenBestPractices

Are you thinking about running a social media contest to engage your users and help your business stand out? We’re sharing our top ten things to think about to run a succ Read more....

Work For Hire vs. Assignment of Work Product

FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY This table does not constitute legal advice – if you have questions, please contact [email protected] Work-For-Hire Assignment of Work Product Read more....