MMM Tech Law & Business Report

New Damages Trial for SAP in Versata’s $139M IP Case

January 10th, 2011
Recent Legal News

Highlights: Judge sets aside $139M verdict, ordering a new trial in Versata Software’s suit against SAP for infringement of product pricing program patents. Read about it here.

Cloud Insights: January 2011 Update and Year End Review

January 8th, 2011
Data Centers, M & A

Highlights: M&A Capital Markets Perspective on the Cloud Computing Industry. Read report.

Informality and the Board of Directors

January 7th, 2011
MMM Tech Law Video Channel
Board of Directors/Governance

Highlights: Interesting article on how emphasis on procedure can impact the functionality of a Board. Read article.

Entreprenurial Lessons: Learning from Management Mistakes

January 6th, 2011
Entrepreneurial Info

Highlights: First-time entrepreneurs are often faced with management challenges. This article offers tips for avoiding rookie mistakes. Read article.

VCs and the Destruction of Innovation

January 6th, 2011
Venture Capital

Highlights: Former VC argues that destruction of innovation is the outcome of the economic model under which the VC industry operates. Read article.

Seed Stage Investing: 2011 Outlook

January 5th, 2011
Venture Capital

Highlights: Seed-stage investor Michael Kim discusses his outlook on 2011. Read article.

Assessing and Understanding D&O Coverage

January 5th, 2011
MMM Tech Law Video Channel
Board of Directors/Governance

Highlights: Though many tech companies understand the need for Directors & Officers coverage, evaluating and assessing the terms and conditions of coverage can be challenging. This article provides practical pointers for understanding and evaluating D&O coverage.

D&O

Unemployment Benefits Extended

January 5th, 2011
Employment
Resources/Tools

Unemployment Benefits Extended

The start of the New Year marks the implementation of a new federal tax bill signed by President Obama in December, which includes a 13-month extension for unemployment benefits. However, eligibility to receive these extended benefits requires more than simply being out of a job; state unemployment rates and the duration of an individual’s unemployment factor in to who obtains the aid.

Extended benefits vary according to individual state unemployment rates. In order to collect benefits for the maximum period of 99 weeks, the average

Looking Back on 2010; Top Start-up Trends

January 4th, 2011
Venture Capital

Highlights: Examination of the major tech start-up trends of 2010. Read article.

Investors Predict Big Year for Clean Tech Startups

January 4th, 2011
Clean Tech/Green Energy

Highlights: As Cleantech investors become increasingly optimistic about 2011, more money it expected to flow to startups. Read article.