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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

Hence, more and more mergers and acquisitions involve intellectual property which gives rise to the demand for Intellectual Property (IP) Due-Diligence at the time of Mergers, Acquisitions, etc. Evolving Significance of IP Due-Diligence for an M&A Transaction. of such businesses. for sale in the late 1990s.

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IP finance for IP owners

Olartemoure Blog

IP assets, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, can be used to generate revenue, enhance brand value, and protect against competition. One example of IP finance for investors is patent-backed securities. In this model, investors purchase securities that are backed by the cash flows generated by a portfolio of patents.

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IP finance

Olartemoure Blog

IP assets, such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights, can be used to generate revenue, enhance brand value, and protect against competition. One example of IP finance for investors is patent-backed securities. In this model, investors purchase securities that are backed by the cash flows generated by a portfolio of patents.

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Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Contrarily, the term “intellectual property” (IP) refers to a wide range of exclusive rights over intangible properties, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications and appellations of origin, design rights, protection of plant varieties, traditional knowledge, and trade secrets. IP due diligence.

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Central Role of IP and Marketing in Business Design

azrights

If you design IP protection into the business through your agreements, choice of brand name and other identifiers you strengthen your position against the most common and damaging forms of copying in business. Lack of appreciation about what ‘brand’ and ‘IP’ mean and entail is why better education on brand creation is essential.

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Avoiding a Bad Trip: How Cannabis Companies Can Mitigate the Risk of an Infringement Lawsuit

LexBlog IP

Yet cannabis businesses continue to grapple with protecting their brands, as trademark protection at the federal level remains unavailable. To register a federal trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a trademark must be “lawful” under federal law.