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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. post-grant review, oppositions, etc.)

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An Explorative Study on the Liability of Domain Name Registrars with reference to Trademark Infringement.

IP and Legal Filings

Thus, there is an unmistakable similarity between domain names and trademarks, which is why domain names have been granted trademark recognition and protection. Reliance is also a registered trademark, and as such, it is protected from trademark infringement.

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

LexBlog IP

A mistake commonly made by Amazon sellers is putting the seller’s trademark on a product that was originally made by a third party without ensuring proper authorization was obtained from the third party to do so. This can lead to expensive “false marketing” litigation. Registering trademarks with the U.S.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

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. These claims are ultimately easier and cheaper for competing companies in the market to settle rather than to litigate.

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Fatal Mistakes Made By The ‘Bored Ape Yacht Club’ & ‘Crypto Punks’ NFT Projects

Traverse Legal Blog

Due diligence is critical. Buoyed Ape Yacht Club did an excellent job registering trademarks for their NFT project but is plagued by trademark infringers launching variations of their project on Open Sea and other platforms. What Rights Are Licensed To Purchasers Buying NFTS? Legal Checklist for NFT Projects.

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The Role of Brand Names in Business

azrights

They are subject to other people’s trademark rights. The key takeaway from the China Tang case is the importance of doing thorough due diligence before deciding on a name. Registered trademarks give you much stronger rights in a name than simply using a name. The Need For Clearance Searches.