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Trademarks in M&A Due Diligence

JD Supra Law

Due diligence of trademark registrations can get lost in the shuffle. In a complex merger or acquisition, there are many moving parts. But thorough review of brand assets can help avoid pitfalls and maximize the investment. By: Erise IP

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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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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. But quite often, a company will tout its innovation when selling, but during the due diligence process, it is revealed that the company lacks adequate protection for that innovation.

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5 Key Takeaways - Interparty Considerations and Collaborations: Navigating IP Due Diligence and Joint Development Agreements with Third Parties

JD Supra Law

Firm attorneys led a day of interactive discussions with clients on the latest developments in intellectual property law and their impact on patent and trademark strategies. By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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5 Key Takeaways - Interparty Considerations and Collaborations: Navigating IP Due Diligence and Joint Development Agreements with Third Parties - Part 2

JD Supra Law

Firm attorneys led a day of interactive discussions with clients on the latest developments in intellectual property law and their impact on patent and trademark strategies. By: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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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.

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Importance of Due Diligence for Patent Practitioners and the US/China Economic War

Patently-O

Vidal clarified that the agency did not specifically target Chinese fraudulent activity, but has observed that most of the current fraud and blatant misconduct within the PTO can be traced back to China. = = = 11.18 Signature and certificate for correspondence filed in the Office. (a) d) or § 2.193(a) of this chapter.