I'd wager that if there was innovation to be done, we would've heard about it by...

I'd wager that if there was innovation to be done, we would've heard about it by now. If you do it, make sure you get a lawyer who specializes in securities law (a generic corporate lawyer is not your best bet).

Seems like a lot of effort (and a TON of expense) for something that most securities lawyers would tell you is a bad idea...