FTC’s New ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule for SaaS Companies: What It Is and How to Stay Compliant
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently implemented a new rule known as the “Click to Cancel” rule, impacting software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies and other busin Read more....
Can you Trademark a Hashtag? When Your ™ is a #hashtag
It may go without saying, but #hashtags are a vital part of attracting the right eyes to your social media marketing efforts. However, what happens when your #hashtag becomes a 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....
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....
5 Reasons to Work with Foundry, So That Foundry Can Work for You
Recently, I received an email from an existing client. They had interviewed several law firms including several larger ones before deciding to engage with Foundry. They appreci Read more....
Businesses asking to “follow us on…” blurs the lines of social media and business assets
Many of us know that we should keep our private lives relatively separate from our work lives. However, this isn’t just a recommendation. It may very well serve as a precauti Read more....
Part III: Crowdfunding and JOBS Act Simplified — What a Successful Campaign Looks Like
In 2014 (year 1 of crowdfunding from accredited investors under the JOBS Act Title II) there were 534 successful campaigns. Most campaigns were in Seed and Series A roun Read more....
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....