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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. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. This might include brand names, product line names, style names, or even unique packaging or product design.

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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. Missing IP.

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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. Although I engaged a designer for my “branding”, all I essentially got from the expensive exercise was a logo, and a website.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

Keep in mind the generators are trained on existing material, including things that are protected by copyright and trademark law and registration and patents. Trademarks The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), is also working on handling the influence of AI on trademarks and patents. AI isn’t perfect.

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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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SpicyIP Weekly Review (October 9- October 15)

SpicyIP

Rather, the court opined, the claims should be examined in the context of the complete specification, to determine whether it specifies a process for making a diagnosis for treatment, and if it is concluded that the diagnosis for treatment is made (even if not definitive) the claims will be patent ineligible. vs Vijay Munjal And Anr.

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Fish Principal Chad Shear Authors Article for Life Sciences IP Review, “A Guide for Life Sciences Entrepreneurs”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

The product life cycle for life sciences companies, particularly pharmaceutical companies, differs significantly from that in other sectors, and that difference affects both patent protection and investment strategies. This makes patent protection perhaps more important it is than in other sectors. Extensive due diligence.