Your brand is the foundation of everything you do, and is your key distinguisher in the market. Our Brand Protection team brings years of global experience to building and protecting your place in the market, and provides comprehensive service to think long-term about growth.
Building a strong brand requires thinking broadly about your story, your performance, and your expansion goals, and we work with all levels of your company to ensure a coordinated effort. From product development to international expansion, from organic growth to licensing and acquisition, our team integrates with yours to provide specialized tools and experience. We think creatively about new avenues of expansion, and work proactively to identify the next steps in your brand journey.
A strong brand also needs protection, and we implement practices from day one to reduce your risk and broaden your enforcement options. We routinely develop win-win solutions, but also stand prepared to provide experienced counsel globally and at all levels when conflicts do arise. We believe in your brand, and we will work with you to grow and protect it as your company scales.
OCC Bulletin Offers Guidance on Venture Lending
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank crisis and other incidents of banking distress last year, new participants continue to enter the venture debt market — resulting in the formation of new banking relationships. Accordingly, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued Bulletin 2023-34 (the “Bulletin”) to address what it sees as “heightened uncertainty” created by these developments.
California’s New Small Business Commercial Financing Regulations
The goal of S.B. 666 is to protect small business borrowers by restricting the types of fees they may be charged by brokers or providers of certain business loans.3 In this article, we address key issues arising under S.B. 666 for both borrowers and lenders.
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