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In Valve v. UFC-Que Choisir, the Paris Court of First Instance (the “Paris Court”) ruled that the principle of copyright exhaustion does apply to digital copies of video games. The principle of copyright exhaustion—also known as…more

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C. Lucas Beal

Data Privacy: What Founders Need to Know to Avoid Disaster, with Lucas Beal

In an increasingly online world, we’ve become comfortable with volunteering more and more of our personal data to websites and applications, and it’s the companies’ responsibility to keep that data safe. When you’re moving…more

Compliance, Data Collection, Data Privacy, Data Protection, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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Scott Bryant

Navigating Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Corporate World: Striking the Right Balance

Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has quickly emerged as a potentially transformative technology. In the corporate world, GenAI tools have the potential to help…more

Artificial Intelligence, Confidential Information, Data Privacy, Data Security, Innovative Technology

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Holly Coldiron

Nondisclosure Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements

Corporate Nondisclosure Agreement, Confidential Disclosure Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, NDA, CDA and so on. Regardless of the title, companies sign agreements promising to be quiet on a regular basis. But are all NDAs…more

Confidential Communications, Confidential Information, Confidentiality Agreements, Contract Terms, Injunctive Relief

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Frances-Ann Criffield

Client Alert: Changes to Hiring and Termination Process Under New Administrative Rules in North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper signed into law changes to the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act that change employer hiring and termination processes. The changes are effective immediately. Hiring New Employees: At the time of hiring,…more

Employees, Employer Responsibilities, Hiring & Firing, Notification Requirements, Termination

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Daniel Fuchs

The Exit: Everything You Need to Know but Didn’t Know to Ask about Startup Acquisitions

Today we’re diving deep into what most startups dream about and are striving for - the exit. Hutchison PLLC partner and mergers and acquisitions expert attorney Dan Fuchs shares what both founders and buyers should be looking…more

Acquisitions, Buyers, Entrepreneurs, Exit Strategies, Founding Members

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Joshua Hayes

What’s the Difference Between a Public Benefit Corporation and a B Corp Certification?

At risk of stating the blindingly obvious, all founders of for-profit companies want their businesses to be profitable. It’s the table stakes for starting and running a business. But what if you wanted to do more?…more

501(c)(3), Advertising, B Corporation, Board of Directors, Certification Requirements

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Fred Hutchison

New Corporate Transparency Act Mandates Full Disclosure of Beneficial Owners to FinCEN

General Requirements - Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires both existing and newly formed companies to report their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Reporting Requirements

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Justyn Kasierski

Biggest Legal Mistakes in Your Startup, with Hutchison's Justyn Kasierski

Today we have something a little different for you. Justyn Kasierski, partner at Hutchison PLLC, shares some of the biggest legal mistakes that we see startups making - and what you can do to prevent them from happening to you…more

Business Formation, Early Stage Companies, Entrepreneurs, Startups, Venture Capital

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Morgan Maccherone

An Overview of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

In the midst of what is becoming a national patchwork of data privacy laws, on March 2, 2021 Virginia became the second state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law…more

Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Privacy, Data Protection

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Ashley Pittman

Top Employment Law Considerations for Startups

When starting a new job, we typically think about two things: our role and our compensation. But there’s so much more to consider, especially for startups…more

Business Continuity Plans, Business Development, Early Stage Companies, Employees, Entrepreneurs

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John Rudd

New Corporate Transparency Act Mandates Full Disclosure of Beneficial Owners to FinCEN

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, FinCEN, Reporting Requirements

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Trevor Schmidt

Driving Towards Greater Transparency and Sustainability in the EV Market with Davide Giacobbe and ScoutIt

Could the future of electric vehicle adoption hinge on our ability to accurately assess the health of EV batteries? On today’s episode of Founder Shares, Davide Giacobbe, CEO of ScoutIt, shares his journey from automotive…more

Automotive Industry, Electric Vehicles, Innovative Technology, Startups, Venture Capital

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Anna Tharrington

Huddling with Hutch adVENTURES: Behind the scenes with an early-stage venture capital firm

Hutchlaw sits down with a managing partner from Good Growth Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, to discuss the process of working with a venture capital firm, the benefits that come with that relationship and how to…more

Early Stage Companies, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Popular, Startups

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Amalie Tuffin

Client Alert: Changes to Hiring and Termination Process Under New Administrative Rules in North Carolina

Employees, Employer Responsibilities, Hiring & Firing, Notification Requirements, Termination

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