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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. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding.

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Security Interests in Trademarks: Best Practices

Traverse Legal Blog

A trademark security agreement filed with the USPTO must specifically identify the mark, the jurisdiction, registration number, registration date, and record owner of the trademark. Federal trademark registrations and applications are governed by the Lanham Act. Due Diligence for Security Interests in Trademarks.

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Informa IP events return as in-person events and come with a special IPKat readers’ discount

The IPKat

The IPKat is pleased to inform its readers that the traditional IP events organized by Informa are back as in-person events and that IPKat readers are entitled to a VIP discount in the registration fee. IPKat readers are entitled to a special 15% discount in the registration fee using VIP code FKW83435IPKE at checkout.

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Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

IP Tech Blog

Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters. But rights holders must be prepared.

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How To Choose A Trademark Attorney

Patent Trademark Blog

What pre-filing due diligence can increase your probability of success in registering a trademark? Sometimes the opposer is looking for coexistence or a certain compromise that might allow for your trademark application to proceed to registration. Need to choose a trademark attorney?

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How To Register a Trademark

Patent Trademark Blog

The challenge is not in filling out a USPTO online trademark form, but in doing the pre-filing due diligence necessary to ensure a smoother examination process. The standard for refusing the registration of a trademark is whether there is a likelihood of confusion with any registrations. You might have filed one yourself.

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

IP and Legal Filings

The encouragement towards innovation is legalized under Intellectual copyrights patents and trademarks Rights are provided by the states around the globe. 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.