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Joined September 2022
The first installment of LINE’s three-part series with Alfred R. Fabricant, founder of Fabricant LLP is now live! Part 1 is a classic innovation story: An inventor develops a new idea that’s both ahead of its time and completely ignored by the auto industry. 1/4
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A longtime leader in the patent litigation bar, Fred’s had a view from the trenches on the evolution of litigation finance. He embraced the concept early and has used it effectively for more than 15 years. 3/4
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From his perspective, litigation funding provides access to justice, the financial wherewithal to see a complex case to fruition, and a level playing field. Read the full story, and stay tuned for parts 2 and 3, on the present and future of the space: dealmakers.link/fabseries1 4/4
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Excitement is building as we're just days away from the 6th Annual #LFDealmakers Forum in NYC! 🗽 We're thrilled to announce that we've reached maximum capacity, and the event is officially SOLD OUT! 🔥See everyone soon! #litigationfinance Join waitlist at lfdealmakers.com
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Ever wondered what it's really like on the funded side of #litigationfinance? Brace yourself for invaluable insights during the session "Perspectives from the Funded: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" at the 6th LF Dealmakers Forum on Sept 26-28 in NYC: LF.dealmakersforums.com
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#Litigationfinance is evolving fast as policymakers try hard to catch up. The current patchwork of state regulations has advantages and inconveniences, while sweeping federal rulemaking could have unintended consequences. Read the article for free at LINE: line.dealmakersforums.com
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Seeking to broaden your understanding of the #litigationfinance landscape? Join us for a thought-provoking session at the 6th #LFDealmakers on Sept 26-28 in NYC where we'll uncover the power of funding at the crossroads of #masstorts and ABS. More at LFdealmakers.com
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Here we go!! 🚀 Launching our Summer 2023 LINE Issue with a word from our publisher: Nothing breeds scrutiny quite like success. The world of #litigationfinance and #IP #transactions has never been so active, so it’s no surprise that...read more at: line.dealmakersforums.com/#w…
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What makes a good dealmaker? We spoke with four leading dealmakers from four different corners of our community, asking this one central, straightforward question. The answer is not what you’d expect. Find out more in our article "Virtues of the Deal" line.dealmakersforums.com/vi…
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1/2 Deals are usually covered from the outside, focusing only on the dollar amounts and players of record. We take a look inside. In this case, a #tech giant seemed to have all the leverage over a small #startup in a company sale that was all but dead. #IP #patents
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2/2 But the keen thinking and business acumen of a Mintz associate turned the tables and saved the day. Read the article in our current issue of LINE to see how creative tactics rescued a digital screen #IP transaction: dealmakers.link/colorofmoney
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1/3 Our latest Dealmaker feature spotlights Bill LaFontaine, General Manager of IP and VP of Research Business Development at @IBM where he leads a team responsible for the interaction between potential clients, business units, and research that aims to accelerate innovation.
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2/3 As he prepares to retire this summer after more than three decades at IBM, we spoke about his career, and what lies ahead. He shares his thoughts on what makes for an effective dealmaker, what's changed the most in IP during his career, and the two most important things he..
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3/3 would advise his early-career self. Access the article on LINE now (subscription is complimentary): dealmakers.link/lafontaine #IP #patents #innovation #technology #ipdealmakers
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If #litigationfunding wasn't already on your radar, that has likely changed in recent weeks with the daily press coverage of the high-profile dispute between industry-leading legal finance firm Burford Capital and the world's largest food distributor Sysco Corporation. 1/4
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IT'S HERE! We're excited to announce the drop of our second issue of LINE, our new publication about the deals and dealmakers in our community. You can now access all the articles online (subscription is required but complimentary) at DealmakersLine.com.
A decade after the most sweeping reform to US IP law in half a century, the effects of the America Invents Act have come into clear focus, and it’s a mixed bag. Practitioners and legislators alike are revisiting this pivotal law. Read more: line.dealmakersforums.com/pt… #IP #patents
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As a result of many high-profile forces, the adoption of corporate #ESG policies has grown exponentially in recent years. But these policies have opened a new front of liability, and a new frontier of #litigation. Read more: line.dealmakersforums.com/th… #litigationfinance
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