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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. Missing IP.
The PTEE must be designed according to the size, needs, structure and risk profile of the company, driven by a strong ethical culture together with the following hallmarks: A competent Compliance Officer having full oversight over the BTEP. Internal investigation mechanisms, to assess the existence of a misconduct and remedy it.
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You must have written policies and procedures designed to protect against cybersecurity risks posed by your vendors. You must cover both risks to your systems (disabling your network by inserting crypto-locker malware) and risks of the release of confidential information (vendors with customer data who let that data out onto the dark web).
The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.
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It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify duediligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.
It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify duediligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.
It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. Further, it would also simplify duediligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.
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4] SOLUTION IP audit and duediligence can help identify the IP rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the potential IP threats and opportunities. 7] Risk of unauthorised disclosure, copying, or use of confidential or proprietary information, trade secrets, or copyrighted material stored in the cloud increases.
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