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

Patently-O

b) imposes crucial responsibilities on patent applicants, attorneys, and agents. by Dennis Crouch 37 C.F.R.

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Understanding the Indian Biological Diversity law, and its implications for Patent Applications involving Biological Resources

Selvam & Selvam Blog

– For patent applications where the invention uses or is based on biological resources from India, NBA approval is necessary before the grant of the patent. It is essential to initiate the NBA approval process early, especially if the invention involves filing for a patent.

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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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Traditional Knowledge on the agenda for 2024

The IPKat

A key aspect of the Basic Proposal is an international disclosure requirement for patent applications (Article 3): For inventions based on genetic resources, applicants would be required to disclose the country of origin, or if that is unknown, the source of the genetic resources.

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Ellenoff Grossman Can't Escape Malpractice Claim

IP Law 360

A New York federal court tossed all allegations by blockchain company RocketFuel against its former counsel Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP on Friday except for a legal malpractice claim over due diligence work on patent applications that the company obtained in an acquisition.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

Point of View 1: Patent Trolls do not Hurt Innovation. According to this viewpoint, patent trolls give way for further innovation. Patent trolls often conduct through IP Due Diligence to acquire high-quality patents capable of exponential monetization.