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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) Are there any active litigation and/or administrative proceedings (e.g. What security measures does the target take to make sure that its trade secrets remain confidential?

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc. This may include patent applications with patent offices or registering trademarks and copyrights with relevant authorities.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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