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Matt Goldberg — an incredibly multi-talented attorney, journalist, and artist — has been invited to speak at the prestigious California Lawyers Association's Licensing and Tech Transactions Interest Group on December 13, 2024 @ 12 noon. This honor comes on the heels of Matt's insightful article on NFTs, which has garnered interest for its depth and clarity: 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒔 𝑵𝒐 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒏: 𝑰𝑷 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑵𝑭𝑻𝒔, 𝑫𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒏𝒆𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝑬𝑪’𝒔 𝑱𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 “𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔”. (𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴). Congratulations, Matt, on this well-deserved recognition! For anyone interested in the cutting edge of IP law and technology, please reach out to Matthew Dedon at [email protected] for login details and presentation materials.

We start in about 30 minutes and it's NOT too late to sign up. Go here to do so: https://lnkd.in/gd5-hwc9.

Join us tomorrow for a post-election breakdown: “𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙥 – 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 ’𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 ’𝙚𝙢” Join us tomorrow, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 for an engaging discussion on the ramifications of the legal landscape of cannabis, post-election. We will cover everything from the Presidential and Congressional races, to the handful of pending state ballot measure results in Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oregon. 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤&𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 Speakers: Vince Sliwoski (OR), Aaron A. Pelley (WA), and Frederic Rocafort (FL) Vince Sliwoski will guide the discussion with seasoned industry veterans Aaron Pelley and Fred Rocafort. Collectively, these experts bring a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of what lies ahead for the cannabis industry. Whether you are a cannabis entrepreneur, investor, or simply keen on the future of cannabis legislation, this discussion is designed for you. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼: • How the election outcomes are expected to reshape federal and state cannabis policies, including with pending Schedule III proposal. • The potential for new market openings and business opportunities in onboarding states. • Strategic advice on navigating the evolving regulatory environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert post-election insights that could redefine your strategy and operations in the coming months and years. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gue-fvzA

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? With a new administration poised to reshape the global landscape, it’s more crucial than ever for international businesses and legal professionals to stay informed on potential policy shifts and their impact. Join us for a timely webinar with international law attorneys Shannon Brandao, Dan Harris, Frederic Rocafort, Akshat Divatia and Adams Lee as they delve into: • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Understand anticipated changes and their implications for international trade agreements, tariffs, and cross-border operations. • 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲: Discover how new regulatory frameworks could affect global companies operating in or with the U.S. • 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀: Gain actionable insights on adapting to changes in compliance, market access, and risk management, and stay ahead of emerging trends. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱? This session is designed for: • Compliance Officers • Trade and Supply Chain Executive • Investors and Financial Analysts • Academic and Policy Researchers • Business Owners • Company Executives • Legal Professionals 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: November 11, 2024 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:00 AM Pacific Time Zone 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://lnkd.in/gd5-hwc9 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

Join us for another insightful episode of Legal Lunch Byte hosted by Jonathan Bench. We are thrilled to welcome special guest Elena Pintea-Pushkin, a seasoned M&A lawyer from Paris, France, specializing in cross-border transactions and regulatory matters in the industrial, real estate, and medical sectors. 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲: • Elena will share her extensive experience and insights into the business environment in France. • Dive into discussions on navigating regulatory landscapes and capitalizing on opportunities within various sectors. • Explore trends and challenges in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Whether you are a legal professional, involved in international business, or simply interested in the dynamics of the European market, this episode is packed with valuable perspectives

Join us shortly (𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰) for another exciting episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐲𝐭𝐞, hosted by Jonathan Bench. Today, we are honored to feature Elena Pintea-Pushkin, a master of M&A law from the distinguished Racine law firm in Paris, France. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gSNJc_qW 🍽️ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘂? • A peek into France’s business landscape with Elena’s profound insights. • Mastering regulatory hurdles and sector opportunities in France a key strategy for success. • The Future of Cross-Border M&As - exploring trends and forecasts. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 📆 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ⏰ In Just 1 Hour - 𝟭𝟭 𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 / 𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 📍 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 This concise 15-minute session is perfect for legal experts, international business executives, and anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of European markets. Hope to see you there. #LegalLunchByte #MergersAndAcquisitions #InternationalLaw #InvaluableInsights

Join us for a post-election breakdown: “𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙥 – 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚 ’𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 ’𝙚𝙢” As the dust settles (hopefully) from the 2024 U.S. elections, the cannabis industry stands at the threshold of potentially transformative changes. Join us on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 for an engaging discussion on the ramifications of the legal landscape of cannabis, post-election. We will cover everything from the Presidential and Congressional races, to the handful of pending state ballot measure results in Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Oregon. 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤&𝗔 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 Speakers: Vince Sliwoski (OR), Aaron A. Pelley (WA), and Frederic Rocafort (FL) Vince Sliwoski will guide the discussion with seasoned industry veterans Aaron Pelley and Fred Rocafort. Collectively, these experts bring a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, ensuring a comprehensive analysis of what lies ahead for the cannabis industry. Whether you are a cannabis entrepreneur, investor, or simply keen on the future of cannabis legislation, this discussion is designed for you. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼: • How the election outcomes are expected to reshape federal and state cannabis policies, including with pending Schedule III proposal. • The potential for new market openings and business opportunities in onboarding states. • Strategic advice on navigating the evolving regulatory environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert post-election insights that could redefine your strategy and operations in the coming months and years. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gue-fvzA

Wander through the labyrinth of #NFTs with Matt Goldberg's latest piece on 𝗛𝗦 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴:  𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙨 𝙉𝙤 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙣: 𝙄𝙋 𝙇𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙁𝙏𝙨, 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙣𝙚𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙀𝘾’𝙨 𝙅𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧 “𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨”. Learn about the complex world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), their difference from cryptocurrencies, and the impact of intellectual property rights on digital art and assets. Matt discusses significant shifts in NFT valuations with examples like 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗸 #6915, and examines the SEC's approach to digital assets based on the Howie Test. Ideal for investors, creators, or anyone interested in the intersection of technology and law, this article provides clear insights into the evolving digital asset scene. 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱! #IntellectualProperty #SEC #CryptoLegalInsights 

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 Frederic Rocafort! Fred's steady commitment to law and insightful expertise in intellectual property serve as solid proof of his skills and the significant impact he has in the legal field. This repeat recognition is a clear indicator of the impact he continues to make through his thought leadership and client service. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! #LegalInfluencer #IntellectualProperty #Lexology

We are excited to announce the next episode of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐲𝐭𝐞, hosted this week by Jonathan Bench. This session will feature the distinguished Elena Pintea-Pushkin, an expert M&A lawyer hailing from the prestigious law firm Racine in Paris, France. Elena brings a wealth of knowledge in cross-border transactions and navigating the complex regulatory frameworks in sectors including industrial, real estate, and medical industries. 🗓 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 ⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: • 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: Understand the nuances of France's business landscape through Elena’s perspective. • 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: Learn about overcoming regulatory challenges and harnessing sector-specific opportunities in France. • 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Discover the latest developments and foresights in cross-border M&As. This event is informative for legal practitioners, international business professionals, and anyone keen on European market insights. Don’t miss out on this 15-minute lunch byte to gain invaluable knowledge and advice directly from leading legal minds in the field. #LegalLunchByte #MergersAndAcquisitions #InternationalLaw