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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. 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.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

IP licensing provides business companies and organizations with additional or core revenue streams, which enables them to increase brand awareness, enhance their overall reputation, and extend their offerings (products or services) into new geographies and markets across the globe cost-effectively. Understanding the IP License.

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Central Role of IP and Marketing in Business Design

azrights

This is one of the many misconceptions about IP that I’ve noticed since starting my business in 2004. 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.

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Navigating Halal Financing for Residential and Commercial Transactions in Canada

Nelligan Law

In residential transactions, Halal financing typically involves structures such as Murabaha (cost-plus sale), Ijarah (leasing), Musharakah (partnership), and Istisna’a (manufacturing contracts). However, borrowers must exercise due diligence and understand the terms and conditions of the financing arrangement.

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

LexBlog IP

For example, an application may specify ‘downloadable digital image files authenticated by [NFTs]’ in class 9 or ‘computer programming of smart contracts on a blockchain’ in class 42. The more specificity, the better. What does trade marking in the virtual world look like in practice?

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Licensing vs. Franchising: Are You Accidentally Creating a Franchise?

IP Intelligence

Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? The big differences include (1) what the grantor is bringing to the table, (2) control over the business, (3) the type of business and (4) legal regulations. Not necessarily. Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h)

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Licensing vs. Franchising: Are You Accidentally Creating a Franchise?

IP Intelligence

Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? The big differences include (1) what the grantor is bringing to the table, (2) control over the business, (3) the type of business and (4) legal regulations. Not necessarily. Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h)