By: Tamara B. Pow, Esq. Don’t get caught with an underfunded LLC. Plan ahead in your LLC Operating Agreement. The question of “What if the Company needs more money?” is often not addressed by an LLC until it is too late, the LLC is...
By: Serge Filatov, Esq. One of the easiest ways to document a loan is through the use of a promissory note. Practicing here in Silicon Valley and San Jose, I have documented countless promissory notes for clients. If you are considering entering into a...
By: Robert V. Hawn, Esq. Many technology companies generate their revenue by providing their technology, often in the form of software, to customers through licenses, subscriptions, or software as a service platform. As a technology lawyer practicing in Silicon Valley, I work with a...
By: Jack Easterbrook The lender gets loan documents signed by the borrower and takes collateral from the borrower to secure the debt. It sounds easy and familiar. So what could go wrong? The progression of cases interpreting the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provides insight...
As a start-up lawyer in Silicon Valley, I work with a number of companies that generate revenue through licensing their intellectual property, or access to it. In creating and negotiating licensing agreements, my client, as the licensor, often wants to describe what will happen...