Intellectual property

Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced that the Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund (SLMCX) is celebrating its 40-year anniversary.

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  • Columbia Threadneedle Investments today announced that the Columbia Seligman Technology and Information Fund (SLMCX) is celebrating its 40-year anniversary.
  • His tenure on the fund is longer than that of any other current portfolio manager of a U.S. technology fund.
  • The fund has a 40-year track record of consistent performance that speaks for itself.”
    The fund’s investment approach leverages the expertise of Columbia Threadneedle’s Seligman Investments, that Wick leads.
  • In the 40 years that the fund has been operational, the technology sector has experienced rapid and widespread innovation.

Aspira Women’s Health Announces $4.7 Million Registered Direct Offering

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

Gross proceeds from the Offering are expected to be approximately $4.7 million before deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses.

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  • Gross proceeds from the Offering are expected to be approximately $4.7 million before deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses.
  • The Offering is expected to close on or about July 24, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • Net proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including product portfolio expansion and commercialization.
  • Aspira may also use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to invest in strategic partnerships, technologies or other intellectual property, as it deems appropriate.

Creyon Bio Expands Senior Leadership Team with Two Appointments

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

SAN DIEGO and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Creyon Bio, Inc. ("Creyon Bio"), a drug development company engineering Oligonucleotide-Based Medicines (OBMs) to develop novel gene-centric medicines faster and at lower cost for rare and common diseases, today announced that Jason Ferrone, JD, and Robert Muir have joined the executive leadership team. Mr. Ferrone has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, and Mr. Muir has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • "Creyon is increasing the probability of development success by engineering OBM drugs for safety and efficacy," said Chris Hart, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Creyon Bio.
  • "Strategic expansion of the executive leadership of Creyon will support efforts to clinically validate our platform as the first OBMs engineered by Creyon advance toward clinical trials."
  • As COO and General Counsel, Jason will leverage his distinctive combination of leadership and experience across drug discovery and development.
  • He has served in multiple team leader roles, including his most recent role on the New York management team as Director of Equity Research at Berenberg.

China Literature to Report First Half 2023 Financial Results on August 10, 2023

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company", 0772.HK), a leading online literature and intellectual property ("IP") incubation platform in China, will announce its financial results for the first half of 2023 on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

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  • - Earnings Conference Call to be Held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 8:00 pm (Hong Kong Time) / 8:00 am (U.S. Eastern Time)
    HONG KONG, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Literature Limited ("China Literature" or "the Company", 0772.HK), a leading online literature and intellectual property ("IP") incubation platform in China, will announce its financial results for the first half of 2023 on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
  • China Literature's management team will host a conference call to present an overview of the Company's financial performance and business operations.
  • A live webcast of the call can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.yuewen.com .
  • A replay of the conference call will be available after the conclusion of the event through August 17, 2023.

FedML Closes $11.5 Million Seed Round to Help Companies Build and Train Custom Generative AI Models

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Unfortunately, custom AI models are prohibitively expensive to build and maintain due to high data, cloud infrastructure and engineering costs.

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  • Unfortunately, custom AI models are prohibitively expensive to build and maintain due to high data, cloud infrastructure and engineering costs.
  • Moreover, the proprietary data for training custom AI models is often sensitive, regulated and/or siloed.
  • The FedML platform then manages the complex steps to train, serve and monitor the custom LLM models.
  • The $11.5 million seed round includes $4.3 million in a first tranche previously disclosed in March, plus $7.2 million in a second tranche that closed earlier this month.

"Europe in the Crosshairs" - New Strider Report Details How China Systematically Recruits and Leverages Talent and Intellectual Property of Europe's Top Semiconductor Companies to Increase Domestic Capabilities

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies, Inc. today released a new report detailing the People's Republic of China's (PRC) recruitment of leading scientists, technologists, and executives from European companies to develop advanced semiconductors domestically in China. These activities are part of the PRC's strategic initiative to modernize its military and become the global technology leader.

Key Points: 
  • These activities are part of the PRC's strategic initiative to modernize its military and become the global technology leader.
  • "Our data demonstrates that European technology companies, especially semiconductor firms, have been, and will continue to be, in the crosshairs of a geopolitical battle for intellectual property and talent.
  • PRC economic statecraft actors leverage government-backed talent programs, overseas alumni associations, and industry events to encourage overseas experts to relocate.
  • Strider's global investment data shows that over the past 20 years more than 200 instances of PRC organizations, including several state-owned enterprises, investing in European semiconductor companies.

"Europe in the Crosshairs" - New Strider Report Details How China Systematically Recruits and Leverages Talent and Intellectual Property of Europe's Top Semiconductor Companies to Increase Domestic Capabilities

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

SALT LAKE CITY, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies, Inc. today released a new report detailing the People's Republic of China's (PRC) recruitment of leading scientists, technologists, and executives from European companies to develop advanced semiconductors domestically in China. These activities are part of the PRC's strategic initiative to modernize its military and become the global technology leader.

Key Points: 
  • These activities are part of the PRC's strategic initiative to modernize its military and become the global technology leader.
  • "Our data demonstrates that European technology companies, especially semiconductor firms, have been, and will continue to be, in the crosshairs of a geopolitical battle for intellectual property and talent.
  • PRC economic statecraft actors leverage government-backed talent programs, overseas alumni associations, and industry events to encourage overseas experts to relocate.
  • Strider's global investment data shows that over the past 20 years more than 200 instances of PRC organizations, including several state-owned enterprises, investing in European semiconductor companies.

The Brattle Group Welcomes Insolvency Expert Rafael Klotz as Principal

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

BOSTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Rafael Klotz to its Boston office as a Principal in the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Rafael Klotz to its Boston office as a Principal in the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.
  • "Brattle is thrilled to welcome Rafa, a superlative team leader and dealmaker," Brattle Interim President & Principal David J. Hutchings.
  • "I look forward to transitioning into consulting alongside the esteemed experts at The Brattle Group," said Mr. Klotz.
  • Prior to joining Brattle, Mr. Klotz was a Senior Managing Director in the International Division of Gordon Brothers Group.

The Brattle Group Welcomes Insolvency Expert Rafael Klotz as Principal

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 19, 2023

BOSTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Rafael Klotz to its Boston office as a Principal in the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brattle Group has welcomed Rafael Klotz to its Boston office as a Principal in the firm's Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.
  • "Brattle is thrilled to welcome Rafa, a superlative team leader and dealmaker," Brattle Interim President & Principal David J. Hutchings.
  • "I look forward to transitioning into consulting alongside the esteemed experts at The Brattle Group," said Mr. Klotz.
  • Prior to joining Brattle, Mr. Klotz was a Senior Managing Director in the International Division of Gordon Brothers Group.

ECGI's 8-Bit Cannabis Expands Distribution to 65 Stores, Up 225% Since March

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

ECGI's 8-Bit Cannabis Expands Distribution to 65 Stores, Up 225% Since March

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  • ECGI's 8-Bit Cannabis Expands Distribution to 65 Stores, Up 225% Since March
    Specifically, the 8-bit cannabis brand has expanded its active distribution footprint from twenty (20) cannabis stores to sixty-five (65) cannabis stores since the end of March, representing a 225% increase in distribution footprint in less than four months.
  • EC's primary asset is its 8-bit branded cannabis products line.
  • "We are excited about the prospect of wrapping up this acquisition with a finalized definitive agreement over coming weeks," stated Danny Wong, CEO of ECGI.
  • "8-bit has continued to expand as a brand, catching fire with distributors and end-market consumers in the California cannabis products space since the signing of our Binding Agreement in March.