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DOD Releases Intellectual Property Guidebook: Key Insights for Defense Contractors, Part 1

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On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its much-anticipated Intellectual Property (IP) Guidebook (Guidebook). The Guidebook is a must-read for defense contractors who are looking to protect their IP when...more

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FY25 NDAA: Promoting Nontraditional Acquisition While Securing the Supply Chain, and More

On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The annual bill authorizes spending for the Department of Defense (DOD) while setting other...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Patenting Considerations for SBIR Awardees

Awardees of funding from the Small Business Innovative Research (“SBIR”) program face unique strategic questions as they plan their intellectual property development. Like all companies, SBIR awardees must decide whether to...more

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IP Opportunities and Options for Small and Startup Businesses

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Business owners and founders face a mountain of decisions and needs in the early days of their company. Infrastructure, supply chains and personnel issues often attract the lion’s share of attention, in part because of their...more

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Planning to Sell Your Brewery? 5 Strategies to Make Your Business More Attractive, Even During a Pandemic

The strong pace of craft brewery acquisitions seen in recent years will likely reverse course in 2020 due to the economic challenges and uncertainty caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But despite the impact of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Protecting Social Media Contact Lists as Trade Secrets

Social media contact lists have become an increasingly important part of a business’s customer lists. While courts are still grappling with who legally “owns” the data that the employee acquired on the employer’s dime—such...more

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EU-Japan Trade Agreement Now in Effect

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While United States businesses were embroiled in trade wars, Japan advanced The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2018 without participation from the U.S. (TPP-11). Now, Japan and the...more

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PilieroMazza Legal Advisor - Third Quarter 2017

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In this Issue: - The All Small Mentor/Protégé Program, One Year Later: Lessons Learned and a Key Milestone - Protecting Your Employees and Confidential Information when Working with Teaming Partners -...more

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Checklists for Small Business Corporate Housekeeping

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It’s spring and it seems like a good time to make sure your corporate records, documents, and information are in order. We’ve had several blog posts recently about getting ready to sell your company. One of the key pieces in...more

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8 Legal To-Dos Before Your First Investment

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So, you’re about to raise money for the first time. Good luck! Before you start approaching VC firms for pitch opportunities, though, be aware that investors typically expect a certain amount of organization and structure...more

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