Bitcoin’s Rally Has Legs, But $80,000 Is Still the Line in the Sand
Bitcoin is back within touching distance of $80,000, but this is not yet the clean risk-on breakout bulls would like it to be. The move has been strong enough to change the short-term tone, but not strong enough to settle the larger argument.
A Blockchain Innovator’s Guide To IP Strategy, Protecting Innovation and Avoiding Infringement
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) promise to be a disruptive force in many areas. As a result, we are seeing a great deal of investment in this technology by industry and investors. In 2016, venture capital firms invested $392 million in the maturing technology and closed 75 deals. Furthermore, alternative forms of startup capital, such as Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), have recently eclipsed venture funding. These innovators are safeguarding their innovation with legal mechanisms for protecting IP, patents being the most significant among them. It is critical that participants in the blockchain ecosystem have a basic understanding of IP protection, strategy, and risk. This Primer is intended to provide such a foundation.
