Orrick Tech Companies Team Advises Cortexyme in $76 Million Series B Financing
| June.06.2018
Orrick has advised Cortexyme, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics to alter the course of Alzheimer’s and other ...
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Orrick Advises Esports Startup PlayVs in Groundbreaking Series A Financing
| June.04.2018
An Orrick team advised PlayVs, a startup building the online and offline infrastructure for high school esports, on a $15 million Series A funding ...
London Team Advises Eight Roads Ventures on Fuse Funding Round
| May.22.2018
Orrick has advised Eight Roads Ventures, Fidelity International Ltd’s venture capital arm, in its $20 million investment in UK learning management ...
Orrick Advises Flexera on Acquisition of Brainwaregroup
| May.10.2018
Orrick has advised U.S. software provider Flexera on its acquisition of Brainwaregroup, a Switzerland-based software asset management (SAM) provider.
Orrick Advises New “Unicorn” Revolut on $250 Million Series C Financing Round
| April.26.2018
Orrick has advised Revolut on its $250 million Series C financing round, bringing its post-money valuation to more than $1.7 billion.
Record Series A Financing for French Insurtech Startup Alan
| April.11.2018
An Orrick Paris team advised Alan, Europe’s first digital health insurance company, in its €23 million series A financing.
Federal Circuit Reinstates Oracle's Multi-Billion Dollar Copyright Infringement Case Against Google
| March.27.2018
The Federal Circuit today reinstated Oracle’s long-running lawsuit against Google for copying its prized Java technology and ordered a new trial on ...
Orrick Advises Fintech Startup Giroxx on Financing Round
| March.14.2018
Orrick advised Frankfurt-based fintech startup Giroxx, which specializes in online foreign currency remittances, on a financing round.
Orrick Helps Entrepreneurs Form Italy's First Blockchain and ICO Company
| March.02.2018
Orrick's tech team in Italy assisted Italian web entrepreneurs Fabio Pezzotti and Domenico Laudonia in the creation of Iconium SpA, the first company ...
Orrick Advises on JD Logistics’ $2.5 Billion Financing
| February.15.2018
Orrick has advised JD.com, Inc., China’s largest retailer and e-commerce company, on the financing of its logistics subsidiary, JD Logistics.
Orrick Advises Asana on $75 Million Series D Financing Round
| February.06.2018
Orrick has advised Asana, a leading productivity and collaboration platform provider, on its $75 million Series D round of financing.
Orrick Advises Underwriters in Rapid7 Follow-on Offering
| January.30.2018
Orrick represented Barclays and RBC Capital Markets in a follow-on public offering by Rapid7, Inc.
Orrick Advises Vitruvian on $65 Million Series D Financing of Smava
| January.09.2018
Orrick advised Vitruvian Partners LLP on their investment in German credit comparison portal Smava GmbH.
Orrick Advises Berlin Startup Contentful on $28m Series C Financing
| December.06.2017
Orrick advised content infrastructure company Contentful on its $28 million Series C financing round.
Graphcore Raises $50 Million Series C Round Led by Sequoia Capital
| November.16.2017
Orrick has advised Graphcore, a semiconductor startup, in its $50 million Series C funding round by Sequoia Capital.
Stripe and Goodwater Capital Lead $93 Million Investment in Monzo
| November.07.2017
Orrick advised both Stripe and Goodwater Capital on a $93 million Series D financing round in Monzo, a digital and mobile-only English bank.
Orrick Advises Cloud9 on $25 Million Series A Round
| October.27.2017
Orrick has advised Santa Monica-based eSports organization Cloud9 on its $25 million Series A financing round.
Orrick Advises AtScale on $25 Million Series C Financing Round
| October.09.2017
Orrick has advised AtScale, a platform provider for business intelligence on big data, on its $25 million Series C financing round.
Orrick Advises Atomico on MessageBird’s $60 Million Series A Financing Round
| October.05.2017
Orrick advised Atomico, the venture capital firm founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, on its investment in the $60M financing of MessageBird.
Orrick Advises 23andMe on $250 Million Financing Round
| September.13.2017
Orrick has advised 23andMe, the leading consumer genetics and research company, on its $250 million Series F financing round.
Orrick’s Latin America Team Represents Nearsoft in Cross-Border Technology M&A Deal
| September.13.2017
Orrick has advised leading nearshore product engineering service provider Nearsoft, Inc. in the sale of the company to Indecomm Global Services.
Orrick Advises Atomico in Lilium’s $90 Million Series B Financing Round
| September.06.2017
Orrick has advised Atomico, the VC firm founded by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, on their investment in the $90M Series B financing of Lilium.
Orrick Team Secures Major Appellate Win For Hemlock Semiconductor
| August.16.2017
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed a $793 million judgment on behalf of long-time client Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation.
Orrick Tech Companies Team Advises Coatue on its Latest Investments in Auris and Reddit
| August.09.2017
Orrick’s lawyers John Bautista and Josh Pollick have advised Coatue Management on its two latest investments in Auris Surgical Robotics and Reddit.
Orrick Advises Yelp on Grubhub’s Acquisition of Eat24 for $287.5 Million
| August.09.2017
Orrick has advised Yelp (NYSE: YELP) on its sale of online food-ordering business, Eat24, to Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) for $287.5 million.
Orrick Advises Betterment on $70 Million Financing Round
| August.01.2017
Orrick has advised New York-based Betterment, the largest independent algorithmic financial advising platform, on its latest round of financing.
Orrick Advises Infracapital in Joint Venture with Nokia and Successful Bid for Polish Fiber Optic Broadband Network
| June.23.2017
Orrick has advised Infracapital, the infrastructure investment arm of M&G Investments, in its joint venture with Nokia, to build, own and operate a ...
Orrick Advises JD.com on $397 Million Investment in Farfetch
| June.22.2017
Orrick has advised JD.com (NASDAQ: JD), China’s largest retailer and e-commerce company, on its $397 million investment in Farfetch.
Orrick Santa Monica Team Advises Clutter on $64 Million Series C Financing
| June.15.2017
Orrick has advised Clutter, a Los Angeles-based on-demand storage and technology company, in its $64M Series C financing, led by VC firm Atomico.
Orrick Advises Michelin in Acquisition of NexTraq from FLEETCOR
| June.15.2017
Orrick has advised Michelin North America on its acquisition of NexTraq, a U.S. provider of commercial fleet telematics, from FLEETCOR Technologies.
Los Angeles Jury Hands Sweeping Verdict To SpaceX
| June.08.2017
A Los Angeles jury today handed another sweeping defense verdict to SpaceX in a $6 million whistleblower lawsuit brought by a former employee.
Federal Circuit Sides with Nintendo in Major Patent Dispute
| May.08.2017
The U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals rejected RecogniCorp’s patent infringement claims against Nintendo involving image processing technology.
Orrick Team Advises Underwriters On Elevate Credit Inc. IPO
| April.06.2017
An Orrick team represented the underwriters in the $80.6 million initial public offering of online lender Elevate Credit, Inc.
Orrick London Tech Team Advises Currencycloud and Evrythng on Fundraising Rounds
| March.15.2017
An Orrick team led by partner Ylan Steiner and associate Janine Suttie advised clients Currencycloud and Evrythng on recent fundraising rounds.
Orrick Advises Upstart in $32.5 Million Funding Round
| March.08.2017
Orrick has advised online lender Upstart in a $32.5 million funding round that brings its total funding to date to $85 million.
Orrick Advises Prosper Marketplace in Up to $5 Billion Loan Purchase Transaction with Consortium of Investors
| February.28.2017
Orrick has advised leading online consumer lending marketplace, Prosper Marketplace, in a deal with a consortium of institutional investors to ...
Orrick Advises Cloudreach in Buyout by Blackstone
| February.16.2017
Orrick has advised Cloudreach in the acquisition of a majority stake in the company by leading investment firm Blackstone Group.
Orrick Advises Flipagram on Acquisition by Toutiao
| February.07.2017
Orrick has advised Los Angeles –based Flipagram, the largest mobile video creators’ network, on its acquisition by China’s top content platform ...
Orrick Advises SoFi on Acquisition of Zenbanx
| February.02.2017
Orrick has advised financial startup SoFi on its acquisition of Zenbanx, company that offers customers mobile banking in multiple currencies.
Orrick Advises OpenDoor on $210 Million Series D Financing Round
| December.06.2016
Orrick has advised San Francisco-based Opendoor Labs Inc., an online real estate startup, in its $210 million Series D financing round.
Orrick Advises French Banks in €400 Million High-Speed Broadband Financing
| November.29.2016
Orrick's Paris team advised a pool of lenders including CACIB, Caisse d’Épargne et de Prévoyance Nord France Europe, Natixis and Société Générale in ...
Orrick Team Lands Win For Client SpaceX In Sex Harassment Trial
| October.28.2016
A Los Angeles jury handed a complete defense verdict to client SpaceX in a sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation trial.
Orrick Advises Beyond Meat on Tyson Foods Investment
| October.13.2016
Orrick has advised Beyond Meat, a California-based producer of plant-based meat substitutes, in Tyson Foods' investment in the company.
Orrick Advises Drone Analytics Pioneer Redbird in Acquisition by Airware
| September.27.2016
Orrick’s Paris Technology Companies Group advised Redbird in its acquisition by Airware, creating an end-to-end enterprise solution for commercial ...
Orrick Team Advises Apigee In $625 Million Acquisition By Google
| September.09.2016
An Orrick antitrust team advised cloud computing company Apigee in its $625 million acquisition by Google. In a deal announced this week, Google will ...
Orrick Files Amicus Brief, Joined By 30 Media Organizations, Backing Microsoft in Challenge to DOJ Gag Orders
| September.02.2016
Orrick today filed an amicus brief joined by 30 media organizations in support of Microsoft Corp. in its challenge to the government’s use of gag ...
Orrick Advises IronPlanet On Sale To Ritchie Bros.
| August.30.2016
An Orrick team advised longtime client IronPlanet in its $758 million acquisition by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial ...
Orrick Advises Baidu in Its Joint Investment with Ford in Velodyne
| August.18.2016
Orrick has advised Baidu, Inc. [Nasdaq: BIDU], the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, on its investment in Velodyne LiDAR, Inc. The ...
Orrick Team Files Amicus Brief for World-Class Designers in First Supreme Court Design Patent Case In Over One Hundred Years
| August.04.2016
Adding key historical and scientific context to the primary legal arguments to one of the most significant IP cases on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ...
Orrick Team’s Effort Pays Off: New York Governor Signs Fantasy Sports Bill
| August.03.2016
With an Orrick public policy team playing a central role, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that legalizes fantasy sports operations such ...
Orrick Advises TCV on its Investment in SuperVista
| July.19.2016
In one of Germany’s largest VC financings of 2016, Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) has invested in SuperVista AG, a family-run eyewear company ...
Orrick Scores a Victory for Microsoft
| July.15.2016
The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has sided with Microsoft and its Orrick appellate team in a fight to prevent the U.S. government from ...
Orrick Secures Ninth Circuit Win for Facebook Under Federal Anti-Hacking Statute
| July.13.2016
In a major decision clarifying liability under a federal anti-hacking statute, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with an Orrick ...
Orrick Advises AVG Technologies on its Acquisition by Avast
| July.08.2016
Orrick has advised AVG Technologies N.V. (NYSE: AVG), a leading developer of business, mobile and PC device security software applications, on its ...
Orrick Collaborates with Stripe to Help Emerging Market Entrepreneurs
| June.11.2016
Orrick has partnered with our client, the online payments platform Stripe, to launch the startup toolkit Stripe Atlas.
Orrick Advises Shareholders in Sale of Slovakian Telecoms Provider Benestra
| September.01.2016
Orrick has advised a consortium of international private equity firms, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Columbia Capital, HarbourVest Partners, ...
Orrick Guides Imagine Easy and NextAdvisor in Successful Exits
| May.11.2016
Two recent transactions highlight the cross-border and cross-practice group collaboration in Orrick’s mergers and acquisitions practice. In addition, ...
Orrick Advises Microsoft in its Acquisition of Solair srl
| May.05.2016
Orrick represented Microsoft Corporation in its acquisition of Solair srl, an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) software startup based in Bologna, ...
Orrick Advises on Three UK Capital Markets Deals in First Quarter of 2016
| April.19.2016
Orrick’s London Corporate team, led by Hilary Winter, recently advised on three capital markets deals involving companies listed on the London Stock ...
Orrick Represents JD.com in Merger of JD Daojia and Dada Nexus
| April.18.2016
Orrick represented JD.com, Inc. (“JD”; NASDAQ: JD), the largest online direct sales company in China, on the merger of its O2O business, JD Daojia, ...
Orrick Advises Cruise Automation on Acquisition by General Motors
| March.14.2016
Orrick has advised Silicon Valley startup Cruise Automation on its acquisition by General Motors.
Orrick Advises Stupeflix in its Acquisition by GoPro
| March.02.2016
Orrick has advised Paris-based startup Stupeflix in the acquisition of its mobile video editing app Replay by wearable camera maker GoPro Inc
Orrick Receives 2015 Deal of the Year Award from China Business Law Journal
| February.26.2016
Orrick was recognized in the February issue of China Business Law Journal for its outstanding achievement in a significant China-related investment ...
Orrick Advises Canal+ on Investment in Nigerian Mobile Streaming Company
| February.03.2016
Orrick advised Canal+ on its strategic investment in iROKO, Africa’s largest Internet TV operator and the world’s largest online platform for ...
Russian and U.S. Space Companies Seal First Private Satellite Deal
| December.24.2015
Orrick has advised a private equity fund in the sale by Russian private commercial satellite group Dauria Aerospace of two Perseus-brand micro ...
Orrick Advises on $3.3 Billion Going-Private of Wuxi PharmaTech
| December.10.2015
Orrick represented Sequoia Capital as a consortium member in connection with the privatization of WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX), a leading open-access ...
Orrick Represents Underwriters in Axsome Therapeutics’ IPO
| November.24.2015
Orrick represented the underwriters in the $51 million initial public offering (IPO) of clinical stage biopharmaceutical company Axsome Therapeutics ...
Orrick Advises on US$155 Million Take-Private of Sungy Mobile
| November.18.2015
Orrick has advised Mr. Yuqiang Deng, Chairman and CEO of Sungy Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: GOMO; the “Company”), and the consortium that he formed in ...
Vostok Emerging Finance Invests in African Mobile Money Marketplace JUMO
| October.22.2015
London - Orrick advised Vostok Emerging Finance (Nasdaq: VEMF SDB), a Swedish company that invests in early stage modern financial services entities ...
Thales to Acquire Data Protection Solution Provider Vormetric for $400 Million
| October.20.2015
Orrick is advising aerospace, defense and security multinational Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) on its agreement to acquire Silicon Valley company ...
Orrick Advises Microsoft on the Acquisition of an Industry-Leading Provider of 3D Physics
| October.07.2015
A cross-practice Orrick team advised Microsoft in its key acquisition of Havok, a leading provider of 3D physics, from Intel. Havok operates in the ...
Orrick Wins Defense Verdict for MobileIron in Patent Case
| August.05.2015
Following a jury trial, Orrick has obtained a total defense verdict for MobileIron Inc., the leader in mobile enterprise security, in a patent ...
Orrick Represents Underwriters in Rapid7's $103M IPO
| July.17.2015
Orrick represented the underwriters in the $103 million initial public offering (IPO) of cyber security firm Rapid7, Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ...
Orrick Represents Ooma in $65M IPO
| July.17.2015
Orrick represented Ooma, Inc. as issuer’s counsel in its $65 million initial public offering (IPO) of 5,000,000 million shares of common stock. The ...
Orrick Advises Four Tech Startups on Acquisitions by Amazon, Dropbox, Yahoo! and Adobe
| June.05.2013
In the first half of 2013, Orrick advised four technology startups on their acquisitions by Amazon, Dropbox, Yahoo! and Adobe, showcasing the ...
Arcadia Biosciences Completes Initial Public Offering
| May.20.2015
Orrick advised Arcadia Biosciences Inc. on its initial public offering. Arcadia, a California-based biotech company founded in 2002, develops ...
Orrick Secures Ninth Circuit Win for TouchTunes
| May.17.2016
Orrick’s securities litigators recently prevailed in the Ninth Circuit for client TouchTunes Music Corporation in a securities fraud lawsuit ...
Orrick Advises on US$500M Investment in Tuniu for JD.com
| May.11.2015
Orrick is advising JD.com Inc. (“JD”;
NASDAQ: JD), the second largest e-commerce site in China, in its investment in Tuniu
Corporation (“Tuniu”; ...
Orrick Advises on US$1B Take Private of Perfect World
| April.27.2015
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is advising Michael Yufeng Chi, the founder and chairman of Chinese gaming company Perfect World Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: ...
Orrick Represents TouchTunes in Searchlight Capital Deal
| April.02.2015
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP advised digital jukebox
producer, distributor and servicer TouchTunes Interactive Networks, Inc. in
connection ...
Orrick Represents Shore Capital in RedX Pharma IPO
| March.27.2015
Orrick,
Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe) LLP represented Shore Capital as nominated
adviser and broker to RedX Pharma on its initial public ...
Resounding Victory for Kleiner Perkins
| March.27.2015
An Orrick trial team led by Lynne Hermle achieved a complete and resounding victory on March 27 on behalf of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins ...
Orrick Represents Canal+ in €584M Deal
| March.16.2015
Canal+ Group, represented by Orrick, and ITI Group sold their majority stake in Poland’s largest broadcaster TVN group to US media group Scripps ...
Orrick Advises on US$1.55B Deal in China for JD.com
| January.12.2015
Orrick, leading legal advisor to the technology sector globally, advised JD.com, the leading e-commerce company in China, in its investment ...
OnDeck Raises $200 Million in IPO, Valued at $1.3 Billion
| December.17.2014
On Deck Capital, Inc., a leading online platform for small business lending, priced its initial public offering at $20 per share on December 16, ...
Orrick Advises Cisco on Smart Home Joint Venture with ABB and Bosch
| December.02.2014
ABB, Bosch and Cisco plan to establish an international joint venture that will develop and operate an open software platform for smart home devices ...
Sealing The Deal: Orrick Aids Google's $3.2B Nest Labs Buy
| March.06.2014
Law360’s “Sealing the Deal” column highlights Orrick’s role as counsel to Nest labs in its $3.2 billion sale to Google. The Orrick team was co-led by ...
Orrick Advises Nest Labs in Sale to Google for $3.2 Billion
| January.13.2014
An Orrick team co-led by Mitch Zuklie and Mark Seneca advised Nest Labs, a developer of self-learning home appliances, in its sale to Google for $3.2 ...
Ruckus Wireless Wins Netgear Patent Infringement Case
| November.05.2013
Orrick secured a significant victory on behalf of Ruckus Wireless, Inc., an innovator and world leader in Wi-Fi access points. On October 31, 2013, ...
Orrick Counsels Marcus & Millichap on $103.5 Million IPO
| October.03.2013
Orrick is advising Marcus & Millichap Inc., one of the largest commercial real estate brokers in the United States, in its initial public offering. ...
Synopsys Prevails in Chip Patent Case
| October.01.2013
An Orrick IP team secured a victory on behalf of Synopsys in a patent infringement case before Judge Grewal in the Northern District of California. ...
Orrick Advises Instagram on Acquisition by Facebook
| September.07.2012
An Orrick team, led by emerging companies partner Stephen Venuto, emerging companies associate Scott Iyama and mergers and acquisition partner Mark ...
Orrick Represents Yammer in $1.2 Billion Sale to Microsoft
| June.26.2012
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is representing Yammer Inc., a leading provider of enterprise social networks, in its pending US$1.2 billion all ...
Orrick Secures Another Win for Nintendo in Wii Patent Case
| May.15.2013
Orrick secured a victory for Nintendo Co., one of the world's largest makers of video game players, before the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ...
Orrick Assists Silver Bay Realty Trust with Its Initial Public Offering
| December.19.2012
Orrick has advised Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. in its initial public offering (“IPO”), making it the first publicly traded Real Estate Investment ...
Orrick Assists Shutterstock with Its Initial Public Offering
| October.18.2012
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP recently advised Shutterstock, Inc. in the first initial public offering (IPO) for a New York-based technology ...
Insights
Even If You Don't Plan To IPO, You Should Run Your Business Like A Public Company
by Karen Dempsey | June.21.2018
Orrick’s Karen Dempsey authored an article for Entrepreneur about how chief executives should run their firms like a public company, even if they’re ...
Directors and the Digital Age
by Aravind Swaminathan and Kenneth Herzinger | June.11.2018
Orrick's Aravind Swaminathan and Ken Herzinger co-authored an article that explores the increased scrutiny boards of directors are under from ...
Cryptocurrencies and Online Marketing: Legitimate Business or Pyramid and Ponzi Schemes?
by Robert Reznick and Evan Brewer | June.04.2018
Orrick’s Robert Reznick and Evan Brewer co-authored an article that describes the basic rules for determining whether online promotions of ...
Where Can Suppliers of AI Components, Services Be Sued? The Case of the Autonomous Vehicle With a Mind of Its Own
by Diana Rutowski and Robert Reznick | May.30.2018
Orrick's Diana Rutowski and Robert Reznick co-authored an article on the issue of personal jurisdiction involving liability issues surrounding ...
Lessons from UK Technology Failures – How to resurrect a Unicorpse
by Stephen Phillips, Scott Morrison and Siobhan Sheridan | May.25.2018
The UK and wider European tech scene and the associated venture capital industry has seen an exciting growth spurt in recent years and the UK is ...
On the Brink of an IPO? Consider These Key Steps First
by Diana Szego Fassbender and Kristin Cornuelle | May.25.2018
Two Orrick IP lawyers provide insights on the importance of examining one’s intellectual property needs and protections prior to an IPO.
The Music Modernization Act: Congress Poised to Pass Legislation Updating Music Copyright Royalties for the Digital Age
by Karen G. Johnson-McKewan and Evan Brewer | May.12.2018
On April 25, 2018, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H. R. 5447, otherwise known as the “Music Modernization Act” (MMA). The bill, ...
Campaigning for Protection of Political Trade Secrets
by Johanna Jacob | May.05.2018
As widely reported, on April 20, the Democratic National Committee (“DNC”) kicked off a twelve count lawsuit against a number of entities and ...
Profiles in Innovation: Ford’s Research & Innovation Team Drives Company Towards an Autonomous Future
| May.01.2018
Ford’s executive technical director talks about autonomous vehicle trends, with commentary by Orrick's Rob McKenna and Ian Adams.
Kolvin Stone Featured On “Legal Speak” Podcast Discussing GDPR and Privacy Developments
| April.27.2018
The American Lawyer featured our partner Kolvin Stone in the Legal Speak Podcast on the topic “Ready or Not … Here Comes the GDPR.”
Autonomous Cars and the New Legal Landscape of Transportation
by Glynna Christian | April.10.2018
Orrick partner Glynna Christian authored an article for Automotive News that provides insights into the array of liability, data privacy and ...
The CLOUD Act, Explained
by Robert Loeb, Brian P. Goldman, Emily S. Tabatabai and Alec Schierenbeck | April.06.2018
The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data ("CLOUD") Act was enacted into law on March 23, 2018. The Act provides that U.S. law-enforcement orders ...
Ransomware Attacks for Local Governments and Public Agencies: A Primer
by Marcus Deitz, Aravind Swaminathan and Amanda Stephens | April.03.2018
The recent ransomware attack on the City of Atlanta highlights the fact that the threat of ransomware affects all organizations, regardless of the ...
SEC Commissioners Provide Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures After Wave of Record Incidents
| March.16.2018
Much has been written about the SEC’s interpretive guidance on cybersecurity disclosures, issued in late February, including Commissioner Stein’s ...
Jacqui Hatfield Explains What U.S. Regulators Could Learn from the UK on Fintech Innovation
by Jacqui Hatfield | March.09.2018
Jacqui Hatfield authored an opinion piece explaining what U.S. regulators could learn from the UK on innovation, especially in regards to fintech.
SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement at Watershed Moment: How Companies Should Prepare
by Kenneth Herzinger and Aravind Swaminathan | March.06.2018
Ken Herzinger and Aravind Swaminathan co-authored an article that examines the SEC's increased focus on cybersecurity investigations and describes ...
Orrick Partners Discuss Common IP Pitfalls in Entrepreneur Article
by Diana Rutowski and Thomas Zellerbach | February.28.2018
Orrick partners Diana Rutowski and Tom Zellerbach authored an article in Entrepreneur discussing common IP pitfalls to avoid when launching a website.
Orrick’s Guide to Venture Capital Deals in Germany – 2018 Edition
| February.20.2018
This guide provides practical tips and legal considerations based on years of experience counseling high-growth companies and investors in Germany.
Blockchain: not just a platform for cryptocurrency but a potential method for protecting trade secrets and other IP
by Robert Shwarts and Kayvan Ghaffari | February.17.2018
Cryptocurrency has dominated the attention of the financial world for most of the past 12 months as Bitcoin’s value (as well as other ...
Kolvin Stone Discusses GDPR Compliance
| February.16.2018
Orrick’s Kolvin Stone spoke with Computer Weekly about the upcoming deadline to comply with GDPR, the EU’s new data protection regulations.
Automation of our Auto Nation: New Tech Requires a New Look at Trade Secret Laws
by Christina Von der Ahe and Lauren Seaton | February.10.2018
Self-driving cars—once a thing of the future—are now becoming a reality. And, as with any new technology, there is a learning curve. Once consumers ...
Jacqui Hatfield Discusses FCA Attitude Towards Robo-Advice
| February.07.2018
Orrick partner Jacqui Hatfield recently spoke with Payments & FinTech Lawyer on the Financial Conduct Authority and an automated online service.
Glynna Christian Authors Article on Understanding Ownership Rights to Company Data
by Glynna Christian | February.06.2018
Orrick partner Glynna Christian authored an article for Entrepreneur that offers important guidance to companies on their rights to data and how it ...
Annual Reporting Requirements for Incentive Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
by Christine McCarthy, Michael Y. Yang and Katherine K. Hogan | January.24.2018
Annual Information Statements and IRS Returns
Out of Time? Federal Circuit Reverses Course on Review of PTAB Time-Bar Determinations
by Alex V. Chachkes and Briggs M. Wright | January.22.2018
En Banc Decision Remanding to Panel for Consideration of Merits of Petitioner’s Time-Bar Appeal, Fed. Cir. (January 8, 2018) The Federal Circuit, ...
13 Key Employment Issues for Startup and Emerging Companies
by Lynne Hermle and Michael D. Weil | January.10.2018
Orrick partners Lynne Hermle and Michael Weil co-authored a Forbes article on key employment and labor law issues for startup and emerging companies.
Enhancing Fairness in Platform-to-Business Relations in the EU Through a Change of Legal Landscape
by Michael Vaz D'Almeida and Virginie Vaquette | January.09.2018
Online platforms have become a crucial infrastructure for businesses. They enable small businesses to have easy access to millions of potential ...
Making a Federal Case Out of It: What Does the DTSA’s “Interstate Commerce” Limitation Mean?
by T. Vann Pearce Jr. and Daniel J. Corbett | January.04.2018
We’ve blogged a lot about the Defend Trade Secrets Act in the roughly year-and-a-half period since the law was enacted. Our coverage has run the ...
Emily Tabatabai Discusses Cybersecurity Risks of IoT
| January.01.2018
Emily Tabatabai recently spoke with Law360 regarding cybersecurity and privacy predictions for 2018.
Kolvin Stone Provides Insights on GDPR Compliance
by Kolvin Stone | December.19.2017
Kolvin Stone recently published an article with IT Pro Portal: “Shining Light On GDPR: Practical Insights To Provide Clarity On Compliance.”
Profiles in Innovation: Editor of Wired Discusses AI, Blockchain, and Tech Trends
| December.12.2017
Wired’s editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson is interviewed on tech trends with commentary by Annette Hurst, IP attorney on AI legal considerations.
Reading The Tea Leaves: Concurrences Likely Coming In Oil States And SAS
by Mark Davies and Libby Moulton | November.29.2017
Oil States and SAS Institute appear likely to continue the Supreme Court’s practice of resolving patent cases with relatively brief unanimous (or ...
USE IT OR LOSE IT! Enforce Your Arbitration Agreement or Waive Your Right To Arbitrate Your Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
by Tierra D. Piens | November.10.2017
Earlier this month, a federal court in the Middle District of Tennessee denied an employer’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that it waived its ...
Kolvin Stone Discusses How the GDPR Will Present Challenges for Asian Companies
| November.08.2017
Kolvin Stone recently spoke with Asia Business Law Journal regarding the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation and the challenges it will ...
Standing Only Gets You So Far. Scottrade Offers Tactics to Win the Data Breach Class Action War
by Aravind Swaminathan, Antony Kim and Melanie Phillips | October.30.2017
A recent skirmish about standing in data breach class actions (this time in the Eighth Circuit), involving securities and brokerage firm Scottrade, ...
Missouri Senator Introduces Bill to Abrogate Native American Sovereignty for Inter Partes Review Petitions
by Karen G. Johnson-McKewan | October.26.2017
S.1948 - A bill to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes as a defense in inter partes review of patents. Allergan, Inc. and The Saint ...
Trade Secret Misappropriation by Ex-Employees in China: How to Confront “Inside Theft”
by Yufeng (Ethan) Ma | October.19.2017
Article 123 of the General Provisions of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China (effective Oct. 1, 2017) confirmed that trade secrets are ...
Legal Innovation: It’s the New Roles That Make the New Tools
by Wendy Butler Curtis and Kathleen Orr | October.04.2017
Orrick's Wendy Butler Curtis and Kate Orr co-authored an article for Legaltech News.
Nosal Reply Brief Sets Stage for SCOTUS Cert Decision
by Christina Von der Ahe and Justin Giovannettone | October.03.2017
The U.S. Supreme Court, which just began a new term on Monday with a full complement of nine justices, is expected to soon decide whether it will ...
Orrick Partners Provide Insights on Direct Listings and Private Company Equity Compensation for Nasdaq Private Market
| October.02.2017
Orrick partners Andrew Thorpe and Christine McCarthy share their insights in videos produced by Nasdaq Private Market for the launch of their NPM ...
Is Big Data a Big Deal? A Competition Law Approach to Big Data
by Alex Okuliar | October.02.2017
Orrick Antitrust & Competition partner Alex Okuliar has co-authored an article in the European Competition Journal with Greg Sivinski, Assistant ...
Kolvin Stone Explains the Importance of Orrick's GDPR Readiness Assessment Tool
| September.20.2017
Orrick partner Kolvin Stone recently spoke with The Wall Street Journal, Legaltech News and Law360 regarding Orrick’s GDPR Readiness Assessment Tool.
Senate Passes Increase to Rule 701 Limit
by Christine McCarthy and Katherine K. Hogan | September.15.2017
The Senate passed the Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2017 (H.R. 1343) which directs the SEC to revise Rule 701 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Lynne Hermle Authors Article on Need for More Women Leading Trials
by Lynne Hermle | September.12.2017
In a piece for Business Insider, Orrick’s Lynne Hermle speaks to the need for more women leading high-profile trials.
Shawn Atkinson Authors Article Discussing Key Considerations for Tech Founders
by Shawn Atkinson | September.12.2017
Orrick’s Shawn Atkinson has authored an article in UKTN entitled “Exit 101: What Tech Founders Need to Know Before Going Through a Sale Process.”
Richard Vernon Smith Co-Authors Forbes Article on the Key Issues in Tech M&A Agreements
by Richard Smith | August.24.2017
Orrick’s Richard Vernon Smith co-authored article in Forbes: “18 Key Issues In Negotiating Merger and Acquisition Agreements for Technology Companies"
Save Me Some Money: Paring Down Costs in Patent Litigation
by Alyssa Caridis and Johanna Jacob | August.16.2017
Order Re Pilot Motions for Summary Judgment, Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. OpenTV, Inc. et. al., N.D. Cal. (August 4, 2017) (Judge William ...
Julie Totten Authors Article on How Politics May Affect NLRB Consideration of Damore Google Memo
by Julie Totten | August.15.2017
Julie Totten authored a piece for Business Insider on how politics may affect the NLRB’s consideration of James Damore’s Google memo and firing.
Digital Tokens as Securities: The SEC Weighs in on the Debate
by Christopher Austin, Daniel S. Kim and Edward Eisert | July.31.2017
Orrick's global Blockchain Working Group is in the camp that believes the blockchain and associated token or appcoin innovations are here to stay.
EVEN BAMBI IS A TRADE SECRET: Eastern District Of Texas Finds That Lineage and Genetic Information of Deer Are Trade Secrets, Grants Preliminary Injunction
by Michael D. Weil and Tierra D. Piens | July.28.2017
As surprising as it may be to city dwellers, the deer farming industry generates $3 billion per year for the U.S. economy. According to the North ...
Go West: Venture Financings and Expansion Projects in the United States
by Dr. Sven Greulich LL.M. (Cantuar), EMBA and John Bautista | July.10.2017
To help German founders understand and navigate the U.S. market, Orrick is excited to launch Go West: Venture Financings and Expansion Projects in ...
Corporate Venture Capital 2017 - Structures, Challenges, Success Factors
by Dr. Sven Greulich LL.M. (Cantuar), EMBA, Dr. Fabian von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Dr. Christian Schröder, Dr. Stefan Schultes-Schnitzlein, Dr. Till Steinvorth, Dr. André Zimmermann LL.M. and Dr. Johannes Josef Rüberg | June.29.2017
In a time of ever-shorter innovation cycles and the increased digitalization of many value-added chains, established businesses need to constantly ...
Orrick Unveils Major Study on Corporate Governance of Nation’s Tech Sector
by Ed Batts | June.26.2017
Orrick has released a new study of the corporate governance structures of every U.S. incorporated company in the Dow Jones Technology Sector Index.
TC Heartland – One Month Later Delaware, Texas, California and Illinois Courts Most Popular Venues
by A. Antony Pfeffer | June.23.2017
We previously reported on the early impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland based on the first few weeks of new filings. (For a ...
Amendments to Texas UTSA Bring it Closer in Line with DTSA, but Differences Remain
by Daniel J. Corbett | June.22.2017
Just four years after the Lone Star State ended its holdout by becoming the 48th State to adopt the UTSA, Texas passed a bill to amend its enactment.
The Northern District of California Shoots to Second Place After TC Heartland
by Libby Moulton and A. Antony Pfeffer | June.09.2017
It’s been just over two weeks since the Supreme Court decision in TC Heartland. (For a summary of the opinion and its implications, click here.) As ...
Road Map to Europe III - Why Europe is an Increasingly Exciting Place to Fund and Grow Companies
by Shawn Atkinson and Dermot O'Riordan | June.05.2017
With an increasingly mature tech ecosystem, Europe has never been more attractive to international venture capital and growth equity investors.
ROADBLOCK IN PLACE: Court Grants Limited Preliminary Injunction in Waymo v. Uber
by Lauren Seaton | May.17.2017
Imagine preparing for that big meeting on your way to work, while you ride along in your car—without the need for a driver. What sounds like it might ...
OCC to Move Forward with Considering Fintech Charter Applications
by Howard S. Altarescu, Jeremy Kudon, Robert Loeb and Christopher J. Cariello | May.11.2017
The OCC announcement to move forward considering fintech charter applications has potentially significant industry, policy & practical implications.
(Alleged) Spammer Squares Off With (Alleged) Hacker, Highlighting Risk of Cyber Threats
by Daniel J. Corbett | April.04.2017
What’s in a name? Obviously a lot, as businesses in all industries invest significant time and money to protect their reputations. But, in some ...
Orrick Releases Novel Corporate Governance Study of Bay Area Public Companies
by Ed Batts | March.27.2017
Orrick has unveiled an unprecedented new study examining the corporate governance structures of the largest public companies in the Bay Area.
Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry Discusses Fintech Charters
by Howard S. Altarescu and Robert Loeb | March.07.2017
At the LendIt Conference in New York, Comptroller of the Currency Tom Curry discussed special purpose national bank charters for fintech companies.
Future of UK Tech Sector Post-Brexit
| March.06.2017
Orrick's London office joined the Coalition for a Digital Economy (COADEC) in launching a new report on the effects of a projected skills shortfall ...
Orrick Partner Discusses CFTC Willingness to Help Incubate Fintech
| February.21.2017
Nikiforos Mathews gave his take on the CFTC chairman's position on helping incubate financial technology more than other federal regulators.
Obtaining Discovery From EU After GDPR's Passage
by Dr. Christian Schröder, Jeffrey McKenna and Renee Phillips | February.06.2017
In April 2016, the European Union (EU) adopted a major overhaul of its data privacy laws to better address new technologies and provide a more ...
2016 Data Breach Legislation Roundup: What to Know Going Forward
by Antony Kim, Aravind Swaminathan and Emily S. Tabatabai | January.27.2017
States were busy updating their data breach notification statutes in 2016. With 2016 in the rear view, let’s take a look back at the legislative ...
Supreme Court Deflates Sino Legend Cert Petition
by Jordan Coyle | January.25.2017
On Monday, January 9, the Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari from Sino Legend Chemical Co., Ltd., concluding litigation that began with a ...
EU Proposes Overhaul to Privacy and Electronic Communications
by Kolvin Stone, Dr. Christian Schröder and Colin Hinds | January.18.2017
January 10, 2017 marked another important step towards reform of the EU data protection framework, with the release of the EU Commission’s proposals ...
Amazon Dash and the Potential Legal Issues It Creates
by Kolvin Stone and Natasha Ahmed | January.03.2017
Orrick lawyers Kolvin Stone and Natasha Ahmed examine the potential for privacy and consumer protection concerns with the Amazon Dash device.
Christopher Austin Shares Insights on Trends that Shaped the IPO Market in 2016
| December.22.2016
Christopher Austin, a partner in Orrick’s Capital Markets practice, recently spoke with Law360 regarding the trends that shaped the IPO landscape in ...
Orrick Lawyers Author Article on IoT Cybersecurity Risks in Autonomous Vehicles
by Darren S. Teshima and Ian Adams | December.19.2016
Orrick's Darren Teshima and Ian Adams co-authored an article for Bloomberg BNA's Privacy and Security Law Report about the National Highway Traffic ...
National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies
| December.09.2016
"Technology-based products and services are the future of banking and the economy," said Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry on December 2.
New DMCA Designated Agent Requirements Effective December 2016
by Robert L. Uriarte | December.06.2016
On November 1, 2016, the United States Copyright Office published an amendment to 37 CFR § 201.38 that changes the registration requirements for ...
A Day Late And A Dollar Short – Court Grants Summary Judgment On Laches Defense
by Jacob M. Heath | December.02.2016
Order Granting Summary Judgment On Dropbox Laches Claims, Dropbox, Inc. v. Thru Inc., Case No. 15-cv-01741-EMC (Judge Edward M. Chen)The proverb ...
Road Map to Europe II - Bridging the Documentation Gap Between the US and Europe in Venture Capital Transactions
by Shawn Atkinson | November.29.2016
Focused on two of the principal forms of venture capital documentation often looked to as international standard form investment documentation.
Preparing for a Ransomware Attack
by Darren S. Teshima and Aravind Swaminathan | November.29.2016
Orrick’s Darren Teshima and Aravind Swaminathan co-authored an article for Law360 that describes how companies should develop multifaceted ...
Christopher Austin Discusses Whether Potential Snap IPO Could Boost Market
| November.23.2016
Christopher Austin, a partner in Orrick’s Capital Markets practice, recently spoke with Law360 regarding whether a potential initial public offering ...
Orrick Partner Authors Article on CFPB's Final Rule
by Barrie VanBrackle | November.15.2016
Barrie VanBrackle authored an article discussing key aspects of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) final rule on prepaid cards.
Cybersecurity and the False Claims Act
by Warrington Parker | November.09.2016
Orrick litigators Warrington Parker and Tom McConville co-authored an article for Law360 on how a recent case concerning cybersecurity rules in the ...
What is the FTC Doing About Privacy and Drones?
by Erica Rothenberg and Aravind Swaminathan | October.25.2016
Last week, as part of its Fall Technology Series, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted a much-anticipated workshop to explore the privacy ...
The Location of Old McDonald’s Beehives Are Trade Secrets: Database Showing “Realistically” Ascertainable Locations Entitled to Protection
by Jacob M. Heath | October.24.2016
To qualify as a trade secret under either the UTSA or the DTSA, the information in question must not be “readily ascertainable” through “proper ...
Cybersecurity Whistleblowing Is Murkier Than You May Think
by Renee Phillips | October.11.2016
How can your breach turn into a securities law violation? The answer may be "via whistleblower." More and more, corporate employees are reporting ...
Kids, Cookies and COPPA: Firms Pay a Price on Privacy
by Emily S. Tabatabai and Antony Kim | October.04.2016
Orrick Cybersecurity & Data Privacy lawyers Emily Tabatabai and Tony Kim co-authored an article for Law360 on the latest in a string of cases ...
First Privacy Shield Guidelines for Companies published by German DPA
by Dr. Christian Schröder, Antony Kim and Aravind Swaminathan | September.26.2016
On September 12, 2016, the Data Protection Authority of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia (“DPA NRW”) became one of the first EU ...
REDUCING RISKS: Court Finds Copyright Act Does Not Preempt State Trade Secret Claim
by Lauren Seaton and Denise Mingrone | September.23.2016
Over the years, it has proven difficult to fit software in any one category of IP protection. And while software’s ability to seemingly transcend ...
FTC Makes Clear that NIST Cyber Framework is Not a Cure-All
by Antony Kim, Aravind Swaminathan and Emily S. Tabatabai | September.13.2016
Last week, the FTC published a blog post titled The NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the FTC, in which the agency issued a nuanced answer to an ...
Prior Art Take 2: Finjan and Sophos Gear up for a Second Battle on Whether Prior Art Was Publicly Available
by Johanna Jacob | September.09.2016
Order Denying Finjan, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment, Finjan, Inc. v. Sophos, Inc., Case No. 14-cv-1197 (Judge William Orrick)In a battle that ...
5 Insurance Issues To Consider In Tech Transactions
by Darren S. Teshima | August.25.2016
Darren Teshima, a partner in the firm’s Insurance Recovery practice and deputy leader of Orrick’s Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution group, ...
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: Companies Can Now Certify
by Kolvin Stone and Dr. Christian Schröder | August.02.2016
As of, August 1st, 2016, U.S. companies can now join the Safe Harbor successor EU-U.S. Privacy Shield (the “Privacy Shield”) for personal data ...
Ed Batts Cites Tech Sector’s Influence on 2nd Quarter M&A Volume
| July.21.2016
Ed Batts, Global Co-Head of Orrick’s M&A and Private Equity group, was quoted in The Deal’s analysis of the second quarter M&A League Tables. Ed ...
BREAKING President Obama Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act Into Law
by Michael D. Weil, Daniel J. Corbett and Michael Disotell | May.12.2016
This afternoon, as anticipated, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act into law, wrapping up a lengthy bipartisan effort to bring ...
EU-U.S. Privacy Shield May Not Be Up After All
by Kolvin Stone and Dr. Christian Schröder | April.14.2016
Bad news for companies relying on transatlantic data flows as, once again, the transfer of personal data from Europe to the United States is called ...
Annual ISO and ESPP Information and Reporting Requirements
by Christine McCarthy and Michael Y. Yang | January.14.2016
Annual Information Statements and IRS Returns
FAST Act Includes Enhancements to Capital Raising and Securities Laws
by John Bautista, Harold Yu and Christopher Austin | December.10.2015
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (the “FAST Act”) which included a host of provisions ...
An Ounce of Prevention Patent Claiming AntiMalware Software Is Not Abstract
by Monte Cooper | December.04.2015
Finjan, Inc. v. Blue Coat Systems, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-03999 (11.20.15 Judge Beth Freeman)It looks like the battle between non-practicing entity ...
The Cybersecurity Playbook: Building Effective Attack and Breach Preparedness
by Antony Kim, Mark Mermelstein and Aravind Swaminathan | December.03.2015
The co-leaders of Orrick's Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team authored a chapter on how to create a proactive cybersecurity program for a book on ...
Employee Share Plans in United States: Regulatory Overview
by Michael Y. Yang, Keith A. Tidwell and Mitchel C. Pahl | October.29.2015
Members of Orrick’s Compensation & Benefits team published a Q&A examining the key practical issues concerning employee share plan laws in the US.
EU/Swiss-U.S. Safe Harbor: More Scrutiny by the FTC?
by Antony Kim and Dr. Christian Schröder | June.22.2015
On May 29, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced the approval of the final orders for two U.S. companies, TES Franchising, LLC ("TES") ...
German Parliament's IT-Security Act Covers Critical Infrastructure
by Dr. Christian Schröder and Dr. Sven Greulich LL.M. (Cantuar), EMBA | June.19.2015
On June 12, 2015, the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag) passed an Act to Improve the Security of Information Technology Systems ("IT-Security ...
Christine McCarthy Discusses Extended Stock Option Windows for Tech Companies
| May.07.2015
Christine McCarthy, an executive compensation partner in Orrick’s Silicon Valley office, recently spoke with the Daily Journal regarding the growing ...
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Orrick Expands Tech Companies Team in Washington, D.C.
| May.29.2018
Orrick announced today that Geoff Willard has joined the firm’s Technology Companies Group as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Jared Bobrow Joins Orrick to Co-Lead Global IP Practice
| May.22.2018
Nationally recognized patent trial lawyer Jared Bobrow has joined Orrick as partner and co-leader of our global IP practice.
Orrick Further Expands IP Platform With Patent Trial Lawyer Clem Roberts
| June.04.2018
Orrick announced today that Clement Roberts, a nationally recognized first-chair patent trial lawyer, has joined as a partner in San Francisco
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