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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 Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright

SpicyIP

IP Financing in India – Part I: Perfection of Security and (Non) Registration of Copyright Bharat Harne Image from here The 161 st Report of Rajya Sabha Parliamentary Committee on Intellectual Property observed (paragraph 11.1) Thus, registration of copyright is completely discretionary and not compulsory.

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Branding Due Diligence – Make it or Break it

Selvam & Selvam Blog

To make sure you create the right perception for the brand, thorough due diligence is a must. So how do you do proper brand due diligence from an IP (legal) perspective? Professional opinion: Trademark registration is a vital step in today’s era. Let us break it down into four points for ease of understanding.

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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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Trademark Rejected Again: Smarter Options to Respond to a Final Office Action

Patent Trademark Blog

Your first response likely contained arguments about how your trademark is not similar to one or more cited trademark registrations. The problem is, trademark registration owners tend to be for-profit companies or business owners. Do your due diligence and consider a knockout search before filing. So you need leverage.

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Amendments to IT Rules

IP and Legal Filings

Due diligence requirements: Online gaming intermediaries are required to comply with all due diligence requirements applicable to intermediaries in general under IT Rules 2021. An intermediary that provides one or more online games is referred to as a “online gaming intermediary.”

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Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

IP Tech Blog

Before entering into cooperation agreements with businesses, developers and government institutions, including R&D centers or universities in China, foreign rights holders should conduct proper due diligence of their future partners and the related projects should be secured by registration of any relevant IP (patents and trademarks in primis) (..)