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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

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. Are there any active litigation and/or administrative proceedings (e.g.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The internet has resulted in the era of patent trolls, directly or indirectly. The maximum number of cases are witnessed in the software industry wherein statistics project that as many as 74 percent of the patents issued are being litigated. Point of View 1: Patent Trolls do not Hurt Innovation.

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

LexBlog IP

Conducting a search for competitor patents prior to committing to a substantial investment in a product can minimize wasted time and money associated with product takedown proceedings and lawsuits by providing the seller an opportunity to design around identified patents. Registering trademarks with the U.S.