Why Indemnification Agreements are the Gold Standard for Company Founders

by Staff Attorney | Nov 12, 2025 | Business Transactions, California Partnerships, Intellectual Property

What Is an Indemnification Agreement?Key Elements of an Indemnification AgreementWhy Founders Should Care About IndemnificationIndemnification Helps Attract Top Talent Agreement vs. Certificate of Incorporation or BylawsMandatory vs. Discretionary IndemnificationFinal...

Joint Ownership of Trademarks

by Boyana Bounkova | Oct 14, 2024 | AI Startup, Business Transactions, Intellectual Property

Even though the main function of the trademarks is to identify and distinguish a single source of goods and services, it is possible under U.S. law for two or more parties to co-own a trademark or a service mark. There are various reasons that can lead to joint...

Intellectual Property Protection for AI Algorithms in Business

by Business Lawyer | Jan 9, 2024 | AI Startup, Business Transactions, Intellectual Property

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform businesses, protecting the intellectual property (IP) behind AI algorithms is becoming increasingly important. AI algorithms provide competitive advantages, so businesses want to safeguard this IP through patents,...

What you have to know to Dissolve a Delaware C Corp After an Asset Purchase M&A transaction

by Eric H. Milliken, a San Francisco Attorney | Sep 15, 2023 | Business Transactions, Corporation & CA LLC, Intellectual Property

Introduction Embarking on the journey to dissolve a Delaware C Corporation after an asset purchase (M&A) is a crucial step for companies looking to streamline operations or pivot their business model. While it might seem like a complex process, with careful...

Assignment of trademark rights as part of an M&A Asset Purchase

by Boyana Bounkova | Jul 5, 2023 | Business Transactions, Corporation & CA LLC, Intellectual Property

1. Introduction. The goal of any good startup is to generate great intellectual property, when it is time for mergers & acquisitions (M&A), the transfer of intellectual property (IP) assets is a crucial component of any asset purchase agreement. Among these...

How to Cope with Copyright Trolls (from a Business Attorney’s Perspective)

by Business Lawyer | Jun 16, 2022 | Intellectual Property

Business attorneys often have to deal with frivolous lawsuits, however, copyright and patent trolls are despised by company lawyers. A copyright troll is a party that enforces copyrights it holds in order to make money by having their attorneys file strategic...