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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?

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Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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

IP Intelligence

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h) Some recognizable franchises are McDonald’s, KFC and Taco Bell. 15 U.S.C. § 45(m)(1)(A).

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

IP Intelligence

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h) Some recognizable franchises are McDonald’s, KFC and Taco Bell. 15 U.S.C. § 45(m)(1)(A).

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

LexBlog IP

A trademark license may seem straightforward. Since a license is like any other contract, the licensor can add any number of conditions to the agreement, right? How does a license differ from a franchise? Under 16 CFR § 436.1(h) Some recognizable franchises are McDonald’s, KFC and Taco Bell. 15 U.S.C. §

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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

In this video, we will also examine the legal strategies each project got right on trademark registration and copyright licensing. Your trademark identifies your company as the source of goods and services related to your NFTs and digital assets (the pictures linked to your NFT smart contracts). Due diligence is critical.

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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?