Due Diligence, Intellectual Property and Invention

IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A main focus in most M&A transactions involves conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence, including patent due diligence in order to properly assess risk involved in the potential transaction. What kind of process does the target have for protecting its invention?

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

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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Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Intellectual Property (IP) have historically been two separate legal disciplines, seemingly separated by impenetrable walls. Every sort of intellectual property has a unique set of rights that can only be used by the owner of that type of property. IP due diligence.

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Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part I

Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction Intellectual Property refers to those intangible assets which are created by virtue of the human intellect. The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications.

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Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part II

Intepat

JUNE 22, 2023

Commercialization Through Franchising Franchising is essentially a subset of licensing whereby the owner of an intellectual property grants the franchisee to replicate the entire business concept in a different location. Explicitly outline the extent of access to the rights of background intellectual property of all the parties.

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Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

LexBlog IP

MARCH 4, 2022

Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors. Intellectual property assets are an important factor in the success of any startup company, and should not be ignored. Jump to a Section: What are intellectual property and intellectual property rights?

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How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

LexBlog IP

MAY 12, 2023

Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog ® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are granted to individuals or businesses for their inventions, creations, and innovations.

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A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

LexBlog IP

APRIL 19, 2023

A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Patents A patent permits the owner to exclude others from making, using, offering to sell, selling, or importing the invention of the patent.

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A comprehensive guide to intellectual property and legal protections for software technology. When considering how to secure your software product from potential theft or infringement, it is essential to understand the key forms of legal protection offered under Intellectual Property (IP) law.

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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

From a long-awaited WIPO Diplomatic Conference , to the debates about the Traditional Knowledge Bill in India, and the release of new guidelines on the use of traditional knowledge in Australia, this year may prove the busiest yet for the relationship between intellectual property and traditional knowledge.

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Inventions ‘made in Spain’: How can you protect them properly?

Garrigues Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

The reason is obvious: to optimize the resources used for intellectual property protection, by firstly requesting protection in the counties in which they pursue their main activities. Such authorization may not be given for inventions of interest to national defense, unless expressly authorized by the Ministry of Defense”.

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Dragons' Den, Episode 11 Series 20

Dragons' Den

MARCH 16, 2023

Intellectual property played a key part in the decisions made in the Den this week, with the Dragons ever keen to know more about how the entrepreneurs had protected their businesses. Alan entered the Den with a clever invention (and DIY-ers dream) he has called the Xtra Hand. But is it new?

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Fintech segments in India mainly comprises of Pay Tech, Lend Tech, Digital banking, Insur Tech, Wealth Tech, Finance and Regulation Tech, hence Fintech companies hold valuable intellectual property. Patentibility faces two major challenges namely, framing of invention and prior art in the rapidly developing industry.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

There are two sides to a coin, and therefore, while patent enforcing entities are always looked down on, there is another side to the story where they can do well to inventions – the extent of the same, however, stands questioned. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm.

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A judicial lens on controversial IP realities in India

Selvam & Selvam Blog

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a similar case, the Judge observed that “ If inventors, who seek to invent patents, are going to suffer such treatment, it would ultimately disincentivize persons from exercising their inventive faculties and coming with new and innovative technologies which would ultimately be deleterious to the national interest as well.

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Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If you aren’t sure, find out by contacting them or by consulting an intellectual property attorney. You will need to have proper searching due diligence done to make sure you won’t be infringing on someone else’s trademark rights. What if the part it helped with isn’t essential to the invention?

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

These rights have the sole purpose and that it so protects and confer the creation or an invention specific to a certain period. With no hidden atrocities the labor intended to be associated with the innovation should be given their due diligence and the public can to emanate from the same.

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Fish & Richardson Elevates Its Most Diverse Principal Class Ever

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2021

Matthew Colvin represents clients in complex intellectual property litigation, as well as commercial litigation and Hatch-Waxman matters. Grace Kim focuses her practice on patent prosecution, client counseling, strategic portfolio development, clearance investigations, patentability analysis, and due diligence investigations.

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I’m Raising Money, What Should I Think About?

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Right after the fun part of signing the term sheet the investor will want to do hisher due diligence (*cough* look at all of your corporate documentationfinancials etc). Invention Assignments (agreements making sure any material produced by the Founders is owned by the Company and not the Founders individually).

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

Technology

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

Technology

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When considering Intellectual Property (IP), embracing the cloud is like a double-edged sword. Moreover, IP rights are inherently territorial, creating problems for IP owners who use cloud computing, such as their patented inventions being used or infringed in multiple locations without their consent or knowledge. Kurakar, L.T.

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Intellectual Property in Mergers and Acquisitions

Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part I

Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part II

Why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking funding from investors

How I Protected My Intellectual Property on a Lean Budget

A Seller’s Guide to Navigating Intellectual Property Law on Amazon

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

Inventions ‘made in Spain’: How can you protect them properly?

Dragons' Den, Episode 11 Series 20

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

A judicial lens on controversial IP realities in India

Can You Copyright or Trademark a Logo Designed by AI?

Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

Fish & Richardson Elevates Its Most Diverse Principal Class Ever

I’m Raising Money, What Should I Think About?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

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