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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

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IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets.

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TMSR Session 2: Administrative Agencies and Specialized Courts

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We might see a separation of TM function of TMs and the brand loyalty function of handbags. We’ve been struggling w/the growth of the brand in TM context, distorting source identification function; Amazon could help us break that linkage. Patent troll narrative was effective. They identify with the “brand” idea.