McKinsey Operations

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) believes that setting up a foundational infrastructure for data is needed to achieve sustainable finance.

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Olartemoure Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

In recent days, the Financial Superintendence of Colombia has drawn attention to the Sandbox Box Challenge program, which aims to provide legal and technical advice to three innovative Fintech initiatives, both national and international, that offer financial solutions for medium- and small-scale productive projects.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 9, 2024

Escalent, a Michigan research and consulting firm for the fintech industry, has filed a lawsuit in Delaware Chancery Court against the former CEO of a company it recently purchased, saying the ex-exec has launched a fintech newswire that duplicates the one he sold to Escalent.

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IAM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Plummeting fintech stock prices are leading to an urgent re-evaluation of certain business models in the space. However, a closer look at intangible assets might hold the solution to this dilemma.

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IAM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Plummeting fintech stock prices are leading to an urgent re-evaluation of certain business models in the space. However, a closer look at intangible assets might hold the solution to this dilemma.

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Business 52

IP Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2023

A New York federal judge on Wednesday threw out most of a suit claiming an entertainment industry payroll and payment fintech company stole a producer's idea, tossing claims for things like trade secret theft and contract breach.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In the competitive world of FinTech, developing an effective Intellectual Property (IP) strategy early on is key. We have developed the Hogan Lovells IP FinTech Guide to assist you with key questions on this essential consideration in the United Kingdom.

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IP Law 360

MAY 5, 2022

Banking giant Barclays PLC and fintech company Plaid Inc. have agreed to the nonpublic settlement of Barclays' claims that Plaid's "FinRise" financial technology incubator program is "nearly identical" to the Rise moniker Barclays uses for its own fintech incubator and other services.

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IP Law 360

MAY 20, 2022

Christopher Johns and Michael Young at Finnegan discuss how counsel at fintech companies can maximize the opportunities offered by patent harvesting programs for businesses amid explosive growth, and explain the obstacles they may face.

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GDB Firm Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The knockout punch was in May when a federal judge decided that offering a national FinTech charter exceeded the OCC's authority. A few years ago, the OCC announced that it would accept applications for "FinTech" charters under the National Bank Act. The trial court has now confirmed that analysis. Today's Take Away?

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

in New York federal court alleging the financial services company infringed its trademarks by launching a financial technology incubator program called FinRise that uses a name "nearly identical" to Barclays' Rise trademarks, which Barclays employs for its own fintech incubator and other services.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 23, 2024

Two rulings from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board have deleted language in patents covering mobile payment technology that were asserted in settled lawsuits against companies like Apple, Google and Visa in the Western District of Texas.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Banks, fintechs, and telecom companies must quickly develop their strategy to compete for market share. Digital payment transactions are skyrocketing in emerging markets as innovations proliferate.

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McKinsey Operations

OCTOBER 27, 2022

CEO and cofounder Ante Spittler discusses how an investor observation sparked the creation of a company that is valued at €500 million just two years after launch.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 3, 2024

Judges on an administrative patent board have decided that most of the language in a patent issued to a defunct Austin, Texas-based mobile payment startup was already covered by slightly older patent applications dug up by Apple lawyers.

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Olartemoure Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, the Consumer Protection Authority has strengthened the regulation of FINTECHs , whose supervision is not subject to other special authorities such as the SFC, to safeguard the rights of consumers. In addition, FINTECH must provide information on credit assignments, guarantees, prepayments, among others.

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This week on the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the naming rights agreement between the Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit whereby the Clippers agreed to name their new $1.8 billion arena in Inglewood, California, the Intuit Dome. Read more about the agreement, here.

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McKinsey Operations

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Africa’s fintech industry has rapidly expanded, and traditional financial institutions have faced intense competition as a result. MFS Africa’s founder and CEO discusses the sector’s growing potential.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 28, 2023

The Past few years have witnessed the rise of the Nigerian creative and innovative industries, from the global recognition and acceptance of Afrobeats to the rapidly developing FinTech ecosystem.

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IP Law 360

JULY 27, 2023

over accusations that a Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP partner representing the fintech software company in trade secrets litigation made defamatory statements that damaged Envestnet. A magistrate judge is recommending the Delaware federal court grant FinancialApps a win against Envestnet Inc.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 4, 2023

Envestnet's bid to escape claims that it engaged in a scheme to steal rival fintech software company FinApps' trade secrets should largely be denied since there is conflicting evidence that a jury must weigh, a Delaware federal magistrate judge said in a report and recommendation unsealed Friday.

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McKinsey Operations

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To retake a leading position in regional cross-border payments, Asian banks need to focus on growth areas, provide differentiated services, and update their operating models to match fintechs.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This past week in London has seen a legal battle erupt between JPMorgan and the founder of a Greek payments company following a dispute over the valuation of their jointly owned fintech business, the children of the late Russian oligarch, Vladimir Scherbakov, face a claim by Fieldfisher LLP, the Director of Education and Training at the Solicitors (..)

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Why You Should Attend - Artificial Intelligence, cloud, blockchain, fintech, health care, digital assets, gaming, supply chain management – open source technology is at work in nearly every industry. It is therefore important that lawyers understand this technology, when and how it is used, and resultant legal issues and risks that can arise.

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McKinsey Operations

AUGUST 18, 2022

The leader of the Danish-born fintech talks about modernizing B2B payments, the significance of global trade, and an early meeting with a Silicon Valley mentor that keeps him centered.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 5, 2022

The use of cryptocurrencies for online purchases has been steadily gaining popularity. However, using crypto to pay for goods in stores has been slow due to the lack of infrastructure that can support crypto transactions.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 23, 2023

Serial fintech acquirer SS&C is suing three former employees at the High Court in London for damages over claims they stole confidential information and trade secrets to build a competing software business for asset managers.

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Confidentiality Business 52

JD Supra Law

JULY 29, 2021

The financial industry is incorporating fintech and block chain solutions. Healthcare companies are adapting to electronic medical records and online platforms. Even the legal field is looking for methods to optimize discovery.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 28, 2022

A Missouri federal judge has barred the fintech company Block Inc. from using its name in connection with a tax service offering it operates, handing a win to H&R Block in its trademark lawsuit.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This week on the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss the naming rights agreement between the Los Angeles Clippers and Intuit whereby the Clippers agreed to name their new $1.8 billion arena in Inglewood, California, the Intuit Dome. Read more about the agreement, here.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The past week in London has seen blockchain fintech blackfridge launch an intellectual property claim against rival crypto company Tether, Thames Valley Eggs crack open a competition claim against its former director, and Dechert’s former head of white-collar crime face fresh legal action after he lied about leaking clients’ confidential information. (..)

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Crypto-asset transactions are rapidly growing in popularity. However, a surge of cybersecurity breaches and hacker attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges and cryptocurrency wallet service providers has caused billions of dollars in crypto-asset losses to its owners. By: ArentFox Schiff

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A Wyoming fintech company has filed patent infringement claims against Coinbase Global Inc., alleging that the cryptocurrency exchange's products and services encroach on its patented technology for securely processing digital transactions, according to the suit filed in Delaware federal court.

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McKinsey Operations

JUNE 29, 2022

Pesa Africa’s managing director Sitoyo Lopokoiyit shares his views on running one of Africa’s first fintechs.

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McKinsey Operations

AUGUST 12, 2022

The cofounder of a Singapore fintech explains how a digital platform designed to help residents better invest their social security savings transformed into an all-purpose investment app.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Over in the House of Representatives, the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity takes a closer look at technological automation and its likely impacts on the future of work in America, while the House Financial Technology Task Force examines issues with the growing “buy now, pay later” fintech sector.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In Law360's latest roundup of new actions at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, U.K. payment firm Wise is trying to block bill-splitting app Splitwise from registering its name as a trademark — plus three other cases you need to know.

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