The Rise of Disruptive Technologies

New York City – At the TechCrunch Disrupt Conference 2011, the startup Getaround beat out 32 other startups to win the Disrupt Cup, in addition to $ 50,000 and exponential media (read: investor) exposure.  Before getting into the paradigm shifting virtues of Getaround however, it would be worthwhile to explain exactly what it means to…

Disney Withdraws its Trademark Registration Applications for SEAL TEAM 6

On May 18, I wrote about Disney’s applications to federally register the trademark SEAL TEAM 6 for (a) “clothing, footwear and headwear;” (b) “toys, games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles, (except clothing) hand-held units for playing electronic games other than those adapted for use with an external display screen or monitor; Christmas stockings; Christmas tree ornaments and decorations;…

The Top 5 IP Mistakes Tech Startups Make

It’s not easy being a technology startup. There are many challenges, including racing towards product and business development milestones, recruitment and management of employees, funding goals and restraints, fierce competition from big and small competitors, changing legal and regulatory landscapes – just to name a few. One of the costliest mistakes a startup can make…

Iran at a Political Crossroads

Born to a family that traces its roots in Esfehan, Iran, Michael Moradzadeh will speak on how Iran has slowly evolved from a dictatorship to a participatory theocracy and the nature of the current conflict among political parties in Iran today. Michael Moradzadeh is a founder of the Rimon Law Group, the head of the International…

EEOC Releases Long-Awaited Final Rule on ADAAA

On March 24, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its much anticipated Final Rule implementing the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA.) On March 24, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its much anticipated Final Rule implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA.)  The Final Rule…

Exploring Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act & the Impact on Margin Posed by End Users

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continue to issue regulations implementing the OTC derivatives provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank).  In a Q&A, Robin Powers of the Rimon Law Group discusses Title VII of Dodd-Frank and its impact on margin/collateral posed by End-Users. This article appeared…