EMAIL, TEXTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES
All companies should have an appreciation of the issues associated with employee use of email, text messaging and social media. From acceptable use policies, to monitoring employee traffic to delivering effective training programs, we have the background and expertise to assist. Our goal is always to help our clients achieve best practice status.
Technology Licensing and Transfer
Our experiences and talented counsel represents clients in all facets of technology licensing and transfer—ensuring that all parties to these transactions have a clear understanding of the deal, and that it is properly documented.
Our representation spans the continuum of technology transfer transactions. We recommend early intervention to aid in developing an efficient and effective acquisition process. Well-defined objectives and expectations lead to full and accurate specifications. Full and accurate specifications lead to informed negotiations. Informed negotiations lead to comprehensive and unambiguous agreements. Comprehensive and unambiguous agreements lead to open and productive relationships. Open and productive relationships lead to deal satisfaction for all parties.
Our lawyers have practiced this philosophy in hundreds of technology transfer transactions. Our collective experience includes:
We represent clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups. We understand our clients’ businesses and the language of technology, and how the laws and regulations, new and old, apply to those businesses.
IRS Scores a Win with Form 1023-EZ
Last summer, the Internal Revenue Service rolled out a new form, called 1023-EZ. Form 1023-EZ is a simplified, electronic application for non-profit tax exemption from federal income tax. The form was designed to be used [...]
Preparing for Mediation: What Clients Should Know and Do
As I discussed in previous blogs (see the links below), very few cases make it to trial anymore. Instead, there has been a marked shift in the past twenty years to facilitate settlement through Alternative [...]
EBITDA: I Can’t Even Say It, Let Alone Understand It
EBITDA is a six letter acronym, bandied about during contemplation and negotiation of purchases and mergers. EBITDA stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization. EBITDA is often the gold standard by which interested parties [...]
Checklist for Purchasing Commercial Property
Purchasing commercial property is a big decision. People buy for two primary reasons: in order to inhabit the building as a commercial entity or for investment purposes. Whatever the reasons, it is important to ask [...]
November Tax To-Do List
November may seem like an unlikely time to think about your taxes, but it is actually a great time for a “check up” with your tax professionals, including tax attorneys and accountants for three good [...]
Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy and Sadler, P.L.C. Celebrates 20th Anniversary at Detroit Institute of Arts and Donates to Oakland Family Services
Established in 1995, by attorneys still proud to work together at Dawda, this year marked the Firm’s 20th anniversary. It is with sincere gratitude to their clients, colleagues, friends and families, that Dawda celebrates this [...]
