Jack Daniel’s Will Get Its Shot at SCOTUS Review Against Dog Toy Maker

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted a petition filed in August this year by Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. seeking clarification on whether the First Amendment protects VIP Products, LLC, a maker of dog toys that made humorous use of Jack Daniel’s trademarks for commercial purposes, against claims of infringement and dilution. The High Court previously…

These pleasantly plump salamanders dominated the Cretaceous period

Artist’s reconstruction of Eryops megacephalus (left) and Paracyclotosaurus davidi (right). Josè Vitor Silva Throughout ancient history, giant animal versions of some of your modern favorite creatures were running wild— Madagascar’s extinct giant lemur, the ocean’s mighty megalodon, and the ground sloth are just some of many. But a salamander the size of a pygmy hippo…

During a recession, look to drive growth through customer retention

Vijay Sundaram Contributor Share on Twitter Vijay Sundaram is Chief Strategy Officer at Zoho, where he drives corporate strategy, execution, channel management, business development, and enterprise sales. More posts by this contributor Can Biden really crack down on tech monopolies? We must end the era of adjunct surveillance The global economy is teetering on the…

UK confirms antitrust probe of Android-iOS ‘mobile duopoly’ focused on browsers and cloud gaming

The UK’s antitrust watchdog has moved to deepen its scrutiny of the Apple and Google mobile duopoly — kicking off an in-depth investigation into elements of the pair’s mobile ecosystem dominance by probing their approach toward rival mobile browsers and cloud gaming services which it’s concerned could be restricting competition and harming consumers. The move…

Popup grabs $3.5M for no-code way to personalize online storefronts

Two former Shopify employees think they have cracked the code — through no-code actually — for small e-commerce merchants to go beyond the one-size-fits-all marketplace tools and provide personalized customer experiences. Corey Holmes and Matteo Grassi started Popup in 2021 after watching merchants selling through marketplaces (e.g., Shopify and BigCommerce) use the homepage and few…

Cold outreach with a warm touch: Here’s the fast pitch we emailed to investors

Nathan Beckord Contributor Share on Twitter Nathan Beckord is CEO of Foundersuite.com, a software platform for raising capital and managing investors. He is also the host of Foundersuite’s How I Raised It podcast. More posts by this contributor A 7-step method for running effective pitch meetings How to build and maintain momentum in your fundraising…