LAW 6335

LAW 6335

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

The start-up high technology enterprise, privately financed largely with funds provided by angel investors and venture capital firms, is a successful source of important new and technologically innovative products.  Many highly visible and successful companies have raised venture capital at some point in their life cycle.  This course covers the legal and business issues that arise in the context of representing emerging growth companies and the venture capital investors who provide an important source of capital to such companies. In particular, the course will focus on the legal issues typically encountered by private companies at formation, financing, operation and key corporate events, including acquisition transactions and public offerings. Topics covered will include corporate formation and governance, angel investments (both equity and debt), venture capital financing, employment and equity compensation matters, protection of intellectual property, securities laws compliance, venture debt financing and exit strategies through merger, acquisition or initial public offering. The course will offer an introduction to these topics through the eyes of attorneys who practice in a leading Silicon Valley-based law firm active in New York City's technology market and may also include guest presentations by industry participants, such as venture capitalists, angel investors and entrepreneurs.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: LAW 6131.

Comments Attendance mandatory at first class.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16504 LAW 6335   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous
    Offered via distance learning, Class will be streamed NY Tech.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16503 LAW 6335   LEC 031

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in NYC at Cornell Tech via distance learning. Enrollment is limited to Cornell Tech LAW Students and JD Tech only.