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

LexBlog IP

But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process. 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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Role And Significance Of IP Due-Diligence In M&A Transactions In India

IIPRD

Companies frequently seek to grow their businesses or enter new markets by acquiring other companies, particularly those with intellectual property (IP) and/or technology. Evolving Significance of IP Due-Diligence for an M&A Transaction. manufactured premium automobiles under the Rolls-Royce and Bentley brand names.

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LimeWire Founder “Not Thrilled” That ‘Strangers’ Exploit the Brand for NFT Marketplace

TorrentFreak

In a world that’s dominated by viral social media posts and catchy headlines, branding is everything. Last week we noticed that one of the most iconic file-sharing brands was making headlines once again. The original trademarks have expired and the NFT website uses a new logo, so they can use the brand. LimeWire Comeback?

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Trade Marks in the Virtual World: Is your Business Well Meta-Versed in Emerging Technology?

LexBlog IP

Introduction Digital technologies such as the metaverse, non-fungible tokens ( NFTs ), blockchain and augmented realities are directly influencing how we cultivate and protect various forms of intellectual property, including trade marks. physical) marks.

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Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

IP due diligence. The term “due diligence” refers to the process of looking into matters such as party ownership, asset identification, asset appraisal, and whether the business will be advantageous to us. IP due diligence aids the business in developing new business strategies.

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[Guest post] Conference report: ‘The Fashion Marketplace: Law and Policy’

The IPKat

The event was, as ever, chaired by PermaKat Prof Dr Eleonora Rosati together with Giulia Gasparin, and the calibre and range of the speakers was bound to result in lively discussion; with panellists from marketplaces such as Amazon, Zalando and Etsy engaging in discussion with brand and consumer voices as well as private practice lawyers.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?