IEEE Spectrum Releases List of Top 11 Technologies of the Decade January 19th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel General Technology News IEEE SPECTRUM RELEASES LIST OF TOP 11 TECHNOLOGIES OF THE DECADE Life Has Changed Remarkably in Just 10 Years! By John R. Harris At the beginning of a year, or in this case the beginning of a decade, many people like to issue their “top ten” lists. For its 1-11-11 issue of IEEE Spectrum magazine, the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) decided to issue a “top eleven” list featuring its candidates for the dominant technologies of the decade. It is remarkable how much things have changed in just ten years. You couldn’t put your entire music collection on a portable phone. Read More
New Q4 2010 VC Report January 19th, 2011Venture Capital Highlights: Q4 2010 venture capital activity saw the highest dealflow and funding of the last eight quarters. View report. Read More
15 Mistakes Made by Young Entrepreneurs January 19th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Article addresses 15 common mistakes young entrepreneurs make, and how to avoid them. Read article. Read More
Judge Rules Interior Dept. Can’t Award a Non-Competitive Contract to Microsoft January 18th, 2011Recent Legal News Highlights: Google succeeds in lawsuit over Interior Department’s contract with Microsoft. Read article. Read More
Corporate Questionnaire for 2011 Annual Meetings – Board and Shareholders January 18th, 2011Finance, Accounting & Compensation Resources/Tools This 2011 Questionnaire is designed to prepare your private company for its annual meeting of the Board of Directors and Shareholders. Good corporate governance generally requires conducting these annual meetings. The following list of sample questions serves as a tool designed to aid in the preparation process to ensure a productive meeting. QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 2011 ANNUAL MEETING 1. Who should be appointed as Directors of the Company? 2. What are the names and office of the officers of the Company? 3. When was the last Annual Report filed with Office of Secretary of State? If you have a copy of the Report, please attach Read More
The Secrets of Great Due Diligence January 17th, 2011M & A Due Diligence Highlights: Interesting article on due diligence and calculating your target’s stand-alone value. Read article. Read More
Bankers As Buyers 2011 January 15th, 2011Finance, Accounting & Compensation Highlights: A collection of research, observations and articles about what technology, solutions and services U.S. bankers will buy in 2011 and the changing financial industry landscape. Read it here. Read More
Software Case Highlights Criminal Exposure for Revenue Recognition of Software Sales January 14th, 2011Finance, Accounting & Compensation Revenue Recognition Former chief financial officer of Network Associates, Inc. (“NAI”), appeals his convictions for securities fraud and making materially false statements to auditors. The government alleged that NAI, under CFO’s supervision, violated generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) by recognizing revenue from certain software sales earlier than it should have. CFO was indicted for concealing the allegedly improper accounting from NAI’s outside auditors and for filing reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission that, because of NAI’s accounting, allegedly misstated revenue in certain reporting periods between 1998 and 2000. CFO argued that no jury could have found him guilty beyond a reasonable Read More
Board Governance: New Model for Corporate Boards January 14th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Board of Directors/Governance Highlights: Interesting article on how emphasis on procedure can impact the effective operation of a Board. Read article. Read More
USPTO Issues Record-Breaking Number of Patents in 2010 January 14th, 2011Patents/IP Despite Tough Economic Times for R&D, Patent Awards Up 31% over 2009 By: John R. Harris The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued 219,614 utility patents in 2010. This represents a 31% increase over 2009. So, in spite of tough economic times for many companies, patents continue to be filed and granted in record numbers. This information was released on January 10, 2010, by IFI Claims®, a division of Fairview Research, LLC. The IFI Claims® news release lists the top fifty patent assignees, which is reflective of the U.S. patenting activity of major technology companies. The top ten patent acquirers are as follows: Read More Previous 117 118 119 120 ... 143 Next