ICO Securities Compliance: A Legal Guide for Token Issuers

Written by: Aaron Krowne Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become a popular method for blockchain ventures to raise capital. However, the rise of ICOs (and other forms of token-issuances, sometimes also called “Initial DEX Offerings” or “IDOs”, “Initial Exchange Offerings” or “ILOs”, or a variety of other terms–hereunder, all “ICOs”) has brought significant regulatory scrutiny, […]

SEC Partially “Walks Back” Loathed SAB 121 Rule

Written by: Aaron Krowne Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has long been a central figure in regulating financial markets in the USA. However, its stance on cryptocurrency has often drawn criticism from industry players. One such instance is the issuance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121) in March 2022, a controversial guidance […]

Patent Protection for AI Generated Works

Written by: Eric Goldman The idea that the U.S. government will grant protections for works of intellectual property is almost as old as the nation itself. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution provides that the Federal government has the right: To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing […]