On June 16, 1884, American’s first roller coaster started operating at Coney Island. If you feel your business has been on a roller coaster, Asterion can help.
M&A in the
Midst of the Pandemic
HBR has
analyzed how the pandemic is impacting M&A. Meanwhile, business headlines
show the impact in real time. Retail giant and mall operator Simon
Properties ended its’ deal to acquire rival Taubman Centers. Grubhub sold itself to
Just Eats Takeaway, after exploring an acquisition by UberEats.
In these uncertain times, business owners may want to
(re)evaluate potential transactions or restructure their business for a
post-pandemic future. The consulting experts at Asterion are available to
assist you with your plans.
IP
News
Even a pandemic can’t diminish the importance of IP. Publishers have sued the
Internt Archive, alleging willful copyright
infringement. The popularity of myriad read
aloud videos also raises the question of fair use v.
infringement. Google
has countersued Sonos for patent infringement, and Netflix is beating the U.S.
government in the Space Force
trademark battle.
Enforcing employee non-compete agreements to protect IP
remains a pitched battle during these turbulent times. Amazon has filed suit
against a former AWS Vice President who has gone to work for Google. The U.S.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit would not allow Novo Nordisk to enforce
a non-compete
against a former employee who had been laid off, rehired into a different
position, and later left to work for a competitor.
If you need assistance to protect your intellectual
property, contact Asterion.
FYI
A proposed class action has been filed against Google for
collecting data when users are in Incognito mode.
Trends
We’re Watching
Insurance companies are denying
coronavirus claims.
On
the Lighter Side
Here’s a new map of black-owned
restaurants in the Philadelphia area.
What we get
wrong about cheese.
View Halloo! Are foxes domesticating
themselves?
What’s Puzzling
Us
What’s causing ships to sail in circles?
What Doesn’t Surprise
Us At All
The meanness of flamingos.
Thread Recommendations
Did the
inspiration for Sherlock Holmes come from the investigation of a 19th century Bank
of England robbery?
Ancient
Mayan ruins were discovered by archaeologists using Lidar.
What to Watch
Stream Just Mercy for free this month.
You might also want to view hummingbirds feeding in Vancouver; a Norwegian landslide into a fjord; and virtual rail journeys along some of the world’s most scenic routes.
Spotlight on Transactional and Restructuring
Advisory
Asterion, Inc. has extensive experience providing consulting
services to parties in interest in restructurings and business transactions.