Dilution isn’t just a technical issue buried in a cap table. It can quietly erode ownership, misalign incentives, and cause serious problems for founders and early team members. It often happens because of terms that seemed harmless at the time, or because no one ran the numbers until it was too late. As companies prepare to raise outside capital, especially from institutional investors, they must think Read More

  Equity crowdfunding offers an appealing path for raising capital without relying solely on venture capital or institutional investors. It allows you to open the door to a broader base of investors, often customers and early supporters, without giving up total control. But the SEC isn’t hands-off just because the raise is online. If you’re not clear on what the SEC is actually looking at, you’re increasing your Read More

As generative AI continues to transform the way businesses create content—frommarketing materials to software code—it also raises challenging questions aboutintellectual property rights. Can a machine be an author? According to a recent rulingfrom a D.C. federal court, the answer is no. In a closely-watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuitaddressed whether a creative work Read More

  Securing outside capital can be a defining moment for a growth-stage tech company. Whether you’re looking at a priced equity round, a convertible note, or a SAFE, what you do beforehand on paper and behind the scenes can determine the pace and success of the raise. Investors are increasingly cautious, and due diligence isn’t just a formality. If your legal foundation has holes, you’ll slow the process or Read More

  Highlights: The FTC’s case against Mobilewalla highlights how use of location data for advertising purposes may heighten legal exposure.  Businesses that collect or use location data through digital advertising should review their compliance practices and contracts with vendors under evolving privacy standards.   Mobilewalla: Deriving Sensitive Information from Location Data Creates Legal Read More

  Highlights: Privacy regime convergence: The FTC aligns its UDAP enforcement authority with GDPR principles in the absence of a U.S. federal privacy regime. Privacy violations have international consequences: companies should prepare for greater cooperation between global privacy regulators.   GDPR’s U.S. Impact: Lessons from the FTC-Avast Case In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined global Read More

  For general counsels at high-growth companies, proving the value of your legal department isn’t just about avoiding risk or closing contracts. It’s about showing how legal contributes to the company’s growth, efficiency, and ability to scale. When every other department leans on performance metrics, legal should too. These metrics give structure to performance evaluations, uncover operational inefficiencies, Read More

  Tech-forward companies move fast. We’re in an age of innovation. When new tools hit the market, the smartest companies don’t sit back—they test, adapt, and integrate. Artificial intelligence is no different. It’s a force multiplier when used correctly. But like any powerful tool, AI carries risk. The goal isn’t to avoid that risk—it’s to understand, manage, and mitigate it. Waiting on the sidelines out of fear Read More

  At Ivory Law Group, we’ve been closely tracking the changes to the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. A federal court previously ruled against the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which temporarily paused reporting requirements, but a new federal court ruling has lifted the stay. Businesses must now move quickly to meet the updated deadlines to avoid Read More

  Bringing an entirely new company into the fold is a major undertaking. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) present significant opportunities for growth, innovation, and market expansion. These deals often bring with them new products, services, and objectives while introducing an entirely new team to the company. However, many of these opportunities hinge on successful integration. Successfully and efficiently Read More