Licensing Agreement – Key Terms Types and Risks

A licensing agreement is a legal contract between two parties where the property owner or licensor gives permission for another entity (the licensee) to make commercial use of their brand, patent, trade mark, logo, likeness, or intellectual property.

US Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting: What This Means for Companies

Starting from January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act requires US-registered companies, including foreign companies registered to do business in any US state and US subsidiaries of foreign parents, to report Beneficial Ownership Information to the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen).

“Charge Safe, Ride Safe”: NYC Micro-Mobility laws Explained

Authored by Chris Spillman and Casper Xiao As a global legal services partner specializing in technology innovation, Biztech Lawyers attentively tracks the latest legal developments impacting clients, particularly those in innovative technologies. This piece explores recent updates in New York City’s regulation of powered micro-mobility devices, including electric bikes and scooters. The “Charge Safe, Ride […]

SVB Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through Tech Startup Industry

Silicon's Valley Banks Takeover

For tech startups, Silicon Valley Bank wasn’t just one of the banks you could work with, it was the one bank you wanted to work with. So many tech unicorns banked there, and also received loans from SVB, that banking with SVB became like the t-shirt and hoodie combo — just one of the signs […]

CannaTech: How Technology is Disrupting the Cannabis Sector

Authored by Rashad Evans and Casper Xiao Happy 420! 🎉🌿 Cannabis is a booming industry, with more and more countries and US states legalizing its medical and recreational use. According to a recent report by Grand View Research, the global legal cannabis market size is expected to reach $USD 84 billion by 2028, growing at […]

Marijuana Sector: Raising Capital as a Cannabis Company

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It can be nearly impossible for a cannabis or marijuana related business to obtain a traditional loan.  As a result, cannabis and marijuana related businesses must rely on alternative avenues for raising capital and growing the business, including bootstrapping, crowdfunding and private equity raises.