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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.