1. Why founders should care about the dossier long before the term sheet Over the past two years early-stage investors have stretched their diligence cycles: partners who once moved in weeks are now combing through data rooms for months. TechCrunch notes that Series A firms “are still taking longer to do due diligence and are […]
July 9, 2025
How to Protect Your Internal Training Manuals, Videos, and Slide Decks 1. Why this question matters You’ve spent months creating onboarding videos, an SOP playbook, and a library of “secret-sauce” templates that make new hires productive in days instead of weeks. Those materials are valuable IP—but what’s the smartest legal wrapper? Two tools dominate the […]
June 25, 2025
1. What is a Fractional General Counsel (FGC)? A fractional general counsel is a senior attorney who plugs into your business for a set number of hours each month—think “on‑call legal department”—providing the same strategic advice as an in‑house GC, but part‑time and on a flat or capped retainer. Because you buy only the capacity you […]
June 17, 2025
Setting the stage Whether you’re a contract manufacturer scaling K‑beauty dupes or a boutique lab whipping up CBD serums, iron‑clad agreements are your barrier cream against scope creep, recalls, and margin melt. Here are five clauses my team rewrites on every manufacturing contract — plus the red‑flag language to delete today. 1. Scope of Services […]
June 2, 2025
1. What is a Fractional General Counsel? A fractional general counsel (FGC) is a senior attorney who integrates with your leadership team for a set number of hours each month—essentially an on‑demand legal department. You receive the strategic depth of an in‑house General Counsel but only pay for the capacity you need, typically saving 70–85 % versus […]
May 29, 2025
When it comes to trademarks, there are two different registers you need to know about: The Principal and Supplemental Register. What are the differences between the two? The difference is distinctiveness in the minds of consumers. Importance of trademarks First, let’s talk about what you should care about in trademarks. Trademarks serve as a source […]
April 15, 2025
