Venture Capital Investment in Latin America
JD Supra Law
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Over the past few years, explosive growth in Latin American startups and sources of capital to fund them has piqued the interest of U.S. venture capital (“VC”) investors.
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Christie’s Launches Venture Capital Fund for Art-Tech Startups
IPilogue
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
On July 18 th , 2022, the world’s second-largest art auction house, Christie’s, announced the establishment of Christie’s Ventures , an investment fund that will support emerging tech companies whose products could have an impact on the art market. Christie’s Ventures will focus on three areas : 1) Web 3.0
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Venture Capital Funding : A Long-Term Gamble
IP and Legal Filings
OCTOBER 9, 2022
Venture capital funding is the knight in shining Armor for potential businesses that may provide a huge return in the future. Venture capital funding is crucial for new/growing businesses as this funding can act as seed funding or growth funding. In general, a venture capital fund is managed by a venture capital firm.
Venture Capital Financing: An Overview of Financing Documents
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Venture capital firms, angel investor groups, and high net-worth individuals (collectively, “ Investors ”) are common sources tapped for obtaining that much-needed cash. 1] The generally accepted standard of financing documents comes from the National Venture Capital Association (“ NVCA ”).
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Ulmer & Berne Debuts Venture Capital Practice In Ohio
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Ulmer & Berne LLP formally launched a venture law practice group Friday to provide support to entrepreneurs, startups and venture capital funds.
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Venture Capital Weekly Headlines – Ping®
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Venture CapitalWeekly update ⋅ September 14, 2021. Chapel Hill’s TrueBridge Capital closes $170M fund, will focus investments in other VC firms. CHAPEL HILL – Venture capital firm TrueBridge Capital Partners has closed its first venture capital fund-of-funds that will focus on seed ventures.
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[Video] Huddling with Hutch adVENTURES: Behind the scenes with an early-stage venture capital firm
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 7, 2022
Hutchlaw sits down with a managing partner from Good Growth Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, to discuss the process of working with a venture capital firm, the benefits that come with that relationship and how to find the best situation for your business’s needs. By: Hutchison PLLC
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The Impact of Venture Capital Funding on Entity Status
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) offers reductions in official fees to patent applicants that qualify for “small entity” status, which can be advantageous for many companies. However, various factors can render a company ineligible for these reduced filing fees.
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised InfraVia Capital Partners on the creation of a joint venture with Liberty Global Ventures to set up fibre-to-the-home in Germany
Herbert Smith Freehills
OCTOBER 13, 2021
If specifically defined success criteria are met during the first phase, it will open up further investment opportunities for the joint venture. Hörner, and of counsel Lena von Richthofen also advised InfraVia Capital Partners on German law aspects. . Last update: Thursday, 14 October, 2021 - 00:45. Hero Image: 29861.
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[Audio] Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners
JD Supra Law
MARCH 13, 2024
Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate the labyrinth of venture capital and emerge as a true industry luminary? Join host Trevor as he takes us into the dynamic world of venture capital with industry titan Jason Caplain, Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners.
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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash flows gained significant traction.
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Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2022 Decisions: Tiger Lily Ventures Ltd. v. Barclays Capital Inc., 35 F.4th 1352 (Fed. Cir. 2022) (Lourie, Bryson, Prost)
JD Supra Law
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Barclays Capital Inc. filed oppositions with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) against Tiger Lily Ventures Ltd.’s s two applications for the standard character mark “LEHMAN BROTHERS” alleging that Tiger Lily’s marks are likely to cause confusion with its own LEHMAN BROTHERS marks.
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Infographic | Seed investing
Olartemoure Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Seed investing: Seed investing marks the first significant injection of capital into a promising startup. This stage is reached when the venture has moved beyond ideation, showcasing potential with a tangible product or service. Seed investors contribute capital to propel these promising ventures forward.
The Future is Funding? Women Receive Just 2% From a Big VC Funding Year
IPilogue
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
2021 was a big year for innovation and small businesses—venture capital (“VC”) funding reached an all-time high with 83% higher funding in the US than the total raised in 2020. Venture capitalists are investors who provide funds to small businesses and start-ups that exhibit exceptional growth potential based on market studies.
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TTABlog Test: How Did These Three Recent 2(d) Appeals Turn Out?
The TTABlog
APRIL 4, 2024
In re Iowa Venture Capital Co-Investment Fund, LLC , Serial No. In re LeNid USA Inc. 90747917 (March 28, 2024) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Angela Lykos) [Section 2(d) refusal of CRÈMILY for “Frozen-yogurt” in view of the registered mark CREMILLY for “bakery products; chocolate glaze, chocolate ganache.] See any WYHA?s
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Bharti Group - VC
Herbert Smith Freehills
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Bharti Group - VC Bharti Group on its acquisition of OneWeb jointly with the UK government and subsequent investments by SoftBank, Eutelsat and Hanwha raising over $2.5billion and subsequent $3.4billion acquisition by Eutelsat Related Sectors: Venture Capital Services: Venture Capital Client Name: Bharti Group
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Author Talks: Steve Case identifies the US cities driving new innovation—and it’s not where you think
McKinsey Operations
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
For the past decade, most venture capital funding in the United States went to three cities, but Steve Case says a convergence of social, technological, and policy factors is rebalancing the scale.
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IBM patent search tool is latest example of USPTO 'venture capital' approach
IAM Magazine
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
In quick succession the patent office has launched five emerging-tech tools for innovators with a goal of empowering them to get to market
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Investing in your IP Rights: A Key Step to Attracting European Startup Funding
JD Supra Law
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
It reveals that European startups with a stable portfolio of] intellectual property (IP) rights are significantly more likely to secure early-stage venture capital (VC) funding, with the likelihood being over 10 times higher than for those without such rights. By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
IP finance for IP owners
Olartemoure Blog
JANUARY 25, 2024
This can provide a way to raise capital and generate liquidity, particularly for large IP portfolios. Another example is IP-based venture capital, in which we (together with our allies) provide expertise in IP due diligence and transaction structuring to help venture capital firms invest in IP-driven startups.,
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Startup Countersues Trucker Tracking Co. For Stealing Tech
IP Law 360
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
A venture capital-backed startup that sells dashboard cameras to monitor truck drivers is responding to a rival's well-publicized patent infringement case by filing its own patent lawsuit in a different federal court that mirrors many of the same allegations of technological theft but pointing them in the other direction.
The Power of Redbud: Combining Capital and Operating Support for Consumer Brands
LexBlog IP
JUNE 7, 2023
Redbud overview Redbud is a consumer venture ecosystem that creates, accelerates, scales, and funds innovative, better-for-you consumer brands through their venture capital studio (Redbud Brands) and venture fund (Redbud Ventures). ” — Paul Kapsner , VP Finance & Accounting, Redbud Brands
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Do You Have the Rights? How to Maintain Investor Confidence When Using Third-party Intellectual Property
JD Supra Law
DECEMBER 6, 2022
You have been bootstrapping until now, but the company is at a crossroads and in order to grow the company to its full potential, you have decided to turn to venture capital to attract additional funding. Imagine the following scenario: You, as the founder of a business, have spent the past three years building your company.
How to make investments in start-ups pay off
McKinsey Operations
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Both large corporations and start-ups have much to gain from collaboration, but corporate venture capital investments need a clear strategy, focus, and operating model.
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IP finance
Olartemoure Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2023
This can provide a way to raise capital and generate liquidity, particularly for large IP portfolios. Another example is IP-based venture capital, in which OlarteMoure provides expertise in IP due diligence and transaction structuring to help venture capital firms invest in IP-driven startups.,
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Lil Yachty, UK Music Co. Reach Port With NFT TM Settlement
IP Law 360
APRIL 12, 2023
million in venture capital funds for a line of non-fungible tokens, according to a brief filed Tuesday in California federal court. music company settled claims with Lil Yachty over the company's alleged use of the rapper's name without authorization to raise more than $6.5
Updated Suite of Model Legal Documents for Start-ups in Southeast Asia Includes ESG Letter Agreement
JD Supra Law
OCTOBER 5, 2022
An updated and enhanced version of the Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements (VIMA) suite of model documents for early-stage venture capital (VC) transactions is now available to help start-ups in their early rounds of fundraising in Southeast Asia. By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Capital Raise Event Series at Atlanta Tech Village
LexBlog IP
AUGUST 29, 2023
Capital Raise Event Series at Atlanta Tech Village by Founders Legal September 2023 Capital Raise Event Series @ ATL Tech Village Founders Legal is excited to announce our Capital Raise Series , a three-part event aimed at guiding startups and entrepreneurs through the complexities of raising capital. Why Attend?
Failure Of Startups: Need For A Stringent Regulatory Framework In India
IP and Legal Filings
JANUARY 2, 2024
Financial intermediaries like banks and stock markets provided loans and facilitated share capital inflow and trading. However, start-ups often start with high costs and limited revenue, making it difficult for them to mobilize capital from traditional channels like the stock market or financial institutions.
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UK Music Co. Can't Escape Lil Yachty's TM Suit Over NFTs
IP Law 360
AUGUST 3, 2022
million in venture capital funds for a line of non-fungible tokens. A California federal judge on Wednesday declined to toss Lil Yachty's trademark infringement suit against a U.K.-based based music company for allegedly using the rapper's name without authorization to raise over $6.5
Amyris Creditor Claims Doerr Schemed To Seize IP
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 26, 2023
A cannabinoid maker has filed a suit accusing an entity affiliated with billionaire venture capital investor L. John Doerr of manipulating a loan to bankrupt biochemical company Amyris in order to seize its intellectual property rights back from the cannabinoid maker.
What are IP Assignment Agreements?
JD Supra Law
APRIL 10, 2023
For the high-growth startups we represent (and into which our venture capital clients invest), intellectual property (IP) is typically the core asset driving the company’s value. Ensuring that the company’s IP is properly owned and protected can therefore be the difference between success and failure.
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Gamers Battled AI Instead Of Humans, $1B RICO Suit Says
IP Law 360
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Gamers hit AviaGames, its founders and two venture-capital firm investors with a proposed racketeering class action in California federal court Friday following a recently unveiled criminal probe, claiming they duped players out of nearly $1 billion using artificial intelligence that manipulated games of skill to create an illegal gambling enterprise. (..)
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CAFC Upholds Barclays’ Claim to LEHMAN BROTHERS Marks
IP Watchdog
JUNE 1, 2022
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential trademark decision upholding a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ruling that sustained two oppositions filed by Barclays Capital Inc. against Tiger Lily Ventures’ applications for registration of the standard character mark “LEHMAN BROTHERS.”
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Startups Take Lead On Some COVID-19 Patents
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 24, 2023
A venture capital-backed startup founded in the early pandemic by a former Facebook executive ended up filing more patent applications for new ways to diagnose COVID-19 than any other company in the country, easily beating giants like Abbott Laboratories and the Siemens brand.
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Government and Private Programs that Give to Founders
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 26, 2023
From venture capital initiatives promoting diversity to economic development efforts aimed at revitalizing communities, this guide explores a comprehensive array of strategies founders can leverage to propel their ventures forward. Learn more about Gaingels’ impactful work in venture capital.
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Ex-Amgen Exec's Startup Settles With Amgen
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A venture capital-funded startup run by a former Amgen executive has told the Patent Trial and Appeal Board it's reached a deal to end its patent problems with Amgen at the board.
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30 years of innovation
Olartemoure Blog
JUNE 9, 2023
The BIDLab Forum will feature a distinguished guest, Sean O’Sullivan, the managing general partner of SOSV, the world’s leading early-stage investment fund for deep tech ventures. The forum will delve into high-impact subjects, including impact venture capital, innovation and climate action, web 3.0
Empower Finance App Can Keep Its Name, For Now
IP Law 360
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
A venture capital-funded personal finance app called Empower won't have to change its name just yet, after a federal judge in Colorado ruled that customer confusion is "unlikely" in the financial services sector, an early loss for the retirement finance brand Empower in its trademark lawsuit.
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Lil Yachty Says NFT Biz Used His TMs To Boost Cash Flow
IP Law 360
JANUARY 27, 2022
million in venture capital funds for a line of nonfungible tokens. Rapper Lil Yachty filed a trademark infringement suit in California federal court against two music companies he claims used his likeness and name without his permission to raise over $6.5
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Business Partner or Spouse?
LexBlog IP
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
First, a few big issues to address are ownership percentages, the responsibility of funding operations, and the amount (or absence of) increase to a partner’s ownership percentage upon contributing additional capital. So, when entering into a business venture, think about the future now and not when it is too late.
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UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
IP Law 360
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The past week in London has seen defunct crypto lender Celsius and its CEO accused of commercial fraud by a London venture capital company, law firms Wiggin and Reynolds Porter sued by a man who claims to be the creator behind the game show "In It To Win It," and housing trust Clarion face libel proceedings brought by a former tenant.
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Famous Trademark Not Abandoned After Original Owner’s Bankruptcy
JD Supra Law
JUNE 16, 2022
TIGER LILY VENTURES LTD. BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC. Before Lourie, Bryson, and Prost. Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By: Knobbe Martens
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Deep Tech Ecosystem in LATAM
Olartemoure Blog
JUNE 23, 2023
The study points out that the Deep Tech ecosystem in LAC is currently valued at US$8 billion and Deep Tech startups have raised capital of around US$2 billion and the average net return of a Deep Tech fund is 22% to 30%.
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