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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. All too often these issues come up for the first time in due diligence.

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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.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

Point of View 1: Patent Trolls do not Hurt Innovation. According to this viewpoint, patent trolls give way for further innovation. Patent trolls often conduct through IP Due Diligence to acquire high-quality patents capable of exponential monetization.