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NFT Copyright License Rights: Due Diligence is Critical.

Traverse Legal Blog

There are open auctions, limited auctions, various flavors of ownership for the NFT, and sales of both digital and non-digital assets. Was that ownership transferred, and if so, to whom? What kind of private key do you have attached to that ownership? What kind of private key do you have attached to that ownership?

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Federal Intellectual Property Due Diligence: Beyond UCC and Lien Searches

Cogency Global

Ensuring the ownership and status of IP is crucial in transactions, just like due diligence for statutory liens and UCC financing statements. Lenders must consider the role of federal IP in deals to conduct thorough due diligence.

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Mergers and Acquisitions, in Ontario: What Business Owners Need to Know

Nelligan Law

Key Legal Considerations in Ontario Due Diligence Due diligence is the foundation of any successful merger, acquisition, or business sale. Due Diligence is a vital step in the process for any merger or acquisition. Intellectual property assets. Employment contracts and liabilities.

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

IP and Legal Filings

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. This may be for a limited period and is only limited to publishing, rendering left of the ownership to the author.

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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. Joint ownership of Intellectual property.

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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. IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business.

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Why Don’t My USPTO Ownership and Assignment Search Results Match Up?

Cogency Global

What this is: The differences between ownership and assignment records at the US Patent and Trademark Office can be confusing. What this means: There are many reasons why USPTO assignment and ownership records may not match up and understanding how the USPTO updates its database is one of the first ways to help ease confusion.