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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.

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Trademark Enforcement In E-Market : Challenges In Identifying The Infringer And Holding Them Accountable

IP and Legal Filings

E-commerce platforms have produced new kinds of purchasing experiences for customers by combining the forces of technology, competitive price offerings, exciting deals, and quick delivery. Effective trademark enforcement is essential in this situation for protecting the goodwill and financial interests of legitimate businesses.

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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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NFTs: New Frontiers for Trademarks

IP Tech Blog

Intellectual property owners need to add the metaverse to places to watch for possible infringement, specifically, trademark or copyright infringement in the form of NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are unique tokens based on blockchain technology and used as digital assets. NFTs also may embody or use trademarks.

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Clash of Trademarks: PhonePe vs. PostPe

Intepat

Introduction It is not uncommon for market competitors to find themselves in a courtroom confrontation over trademark infringement cases. In this case, PhonePe (Plaintiff) is a popular digital payment and financial technology company. They also operate a Buy Now and Pay Later (BNPL) mobile app called ‘PostPe’.