Articles & Updates
Protecting Trade Secrets Needs a New Standard of Care
By: Fred Greguras & Carol Leung
Technology theft and economic espionage on American businesses are rapidly increasing with unprecedented aggressiveness and sophistication. While the U.S. government is taking action to try to deter and prevent such acts, the first line of defence against this threat is a business’s own controls to prevent theft by hackers, insiders and business partners.
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Taxation of Forks
By: Roger Royse
One of the brilliant aspects of bitcoin is its solution to the “double spend” problem. In practical terms, the double spend problem is the possibility that digital currency, since it is just code, unlike coins, script or centrally controlled fiat currency, can be copied and used or spent more than once. Technically, the way this double spend happens is via a “fork” in the blockchain.
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Confidential and Fiduciary Relationships – Overview
By: David Tate
In general, a confidential relationship is a relationship where one party has placed confidence in the integrity and fidelity of another person to act for the first party’s benefit, and the other party voluntarily accepts that role.
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Upcoming Events
Global Tech Lunch – Employment Law Updates
February 21st, 2019 | San Francisco, CA
***For International Companies & Organizations***
Is your company in compliance with this year’s new labour and employment laws? Join us as Lisa Chapman, attorney at Royse Law Firm, discusses some of the biggest changes in state and federal law.
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Venture Capital Panel: Silicon Valley Startup Funding Trends in 2019
February 28th, 2019 | Santa Clara, CA
Idea to IPO’s distinguished panel will discuss some of the trends in startup funding in Silicon Valley for 2019. Please note, this is not a pitch event.
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2019 Silicon Valley AgTech Conference
May 13th, 2019 | Santa Clara, CA
The Silicon Valley AgTech Conference is now part of the Internet of Things World, the leading conference and exhibition where strategists, technologists, developers and implementers connect, putting IoT into action across industry verticals.
Don’t miss another incredible year of AgTech panel discussions, breakout sessions, technology demos, startup pitches, and industry updates. Our attendees find partners, investors, and customers every year.
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