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A critical part of the due diligence investigation is the review of the target's intellectual property assets and all agreements the target has entered into relating to such IP assets

A potential merger or acquisition of a target company must include a thorough investigation of the target company. (See our July 2009 newsletter on Due Diligence) A critical part o

 
 

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IP Licensing
  News Hound for articles story tips IP events GPC Licenses Patent to Personal Communications Devices
IPFrontline.com - DTL's key cell phone patent also licensed by two regional wireless service providers
  A Few Problems in Licenses and How to Avoid Them
Charles A. Weiss - This article identifies a few that not all readers have likely experienced and presents some ideas for avoiding them, in the hope that those who learn from the mistakes of others won't have to learn from their own
  Imation v. Philips
Rufus Pichler - Federal Circuit holds that patent license extends to subsidiaries acquired after expiration of license agreement
Competitive Intelligence and IP Search
  Prior Art Unlocks Patents for Being Obvious
Mark R. Anderson - Wyers brought a patent infringement action against Master Lock, asserting infringement of three patents relating to hitch pin locks that secure a draw bar to a hitch receiver of a vehicle for towing a trailer
  Choking Patent Attorney Representation
Harold C. Wegner - In its infancy the emerging field of biotechnology was denied patent attorney expertise based upon arbitrary rules denying biology as a registration-eligible technology
  Keyword Advertising Not Misleading in Canada
Sheldon Burshtein - It is important to note that this case arose in connection with an administrative law provision relating to misleading advertising and therefore did not involve the vexing question of trade-mark "use" so this decision is not likely to be the final word on keyword advertising in Canada
Investment / Venture Capital
  Selling Your Company or Raising Capital: IP Considerations
Michael C. Knowles - IP concerns discovered during due diligence can have significant impact on key deal terms and, in some cases, can prevent a transaction from closing
  New IP Strategy Needed as Investors Get Cautious
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks - With investors unwilling to invest in early-stage startups, an intellectual property strategy becomes more important for tech entrepreneurs
  Seven Sins — IP Mistakes Technology Start-Ups Should Avoid
Rajiv Patel - This article looks at seven intellectual property mistakes start-up companies make and tips to navigate and address the issues to help ensure a solid foundation for long term growth
Intellectual Asset Management
  How Canadian Companies View Intellectual Property
John P. Beardwood and Mark D. Penner - In order to assist clients more efficiently and effectively manage their IP within this competitive and challenging marketplace, Fasken Martineau conducted a survey of a number of Canadian companies as to how these companies view the importance, value and role of IP in their business
  Intellectual Property Protection for the Apparel Industry
Hani Z. Sayed and Susan Barricella - While any one area of intellectual property law may be inadequate to fully protect all facets of apparel, and some facets are simply not protectable, the most effective protection is obtained from combining the rights available under each area of intellectual property law
  Bilski: Little Guidance to Patent Applicants
Edward T. Fan and Jason L. Gilman - Although the USSC affirmed that the patent in issue did not claim patentable subject matter, in the decision, the USSC left muddled the applicable test for determining patentability of methods in the United States
 
 

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