{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-ts","path":"/blog-bite-what-are-key-intellectual-property-issues-that-arise-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-transactions/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"Clausehound Blog","author":"Joshua Koudys"}},"markdownRemark":{"id":"acfbbbf3-f9f3-5ca6-bffc-c1cded88d391","excerpt":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides an overview of ten (10) intellectual property issues that should be addressed in technology sector…","html":"<p><a href=\"http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/546180/Trademark/httpwwwmondaqcomarticleasparticleid546178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com</a> provides an overview of <strong>ten (10) intellectual property issues</strong> that should be addressed in technology sector mergers and acquisitions transactions.</p>\n<p>In pre-transaction IP due diligence, as well as in IP terms and conditions, businesses should (among other things): determine the scope of the IP assets (e.g. registered patents, trademarks and copyrights, and so on - as described in the article); confirm established IP ownership rights (between inventors, employees, contractors); remain cognizant of any third-party rights regarding IP assets, pursuant to licences granted by the IP owner (e.g. royalties, territorial limits, scope of use); and determine whether liens have been granted on certain IP assets (e.g. as collateral in secured debt financing).</p>\n<p>The reader of this article will want to consider the above points among others when conducting due diligence, or drafting the representations and warranties in a merger or acquisition agreement, or license agreement.</p>","frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: What are key intellectual property issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions transactions?","date":"November 21, 2016","description":"This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com provides an overview of ten intellectual property issues that should be addressed in technology sector mergers & acquisitions transactions.","author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null,"bio":null,"image":null},"tags":["Intellectual Property","Employee","Technology","Mergers","Business","Acquisition","Ownership of Intellectual Property","IP Transfer","Blog Bites","Royalties","Mondaq","USA"]}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-are-key-intellectual-property-issues-that-arise-in-mergers-and-acquisitions-transactions/","previous":{"fields":{"slug":"/blog-bite-what-should-businesses-do-to-ensure-that-they-retain-ownership-of-intellectual-property-ip-developed-by-a-contractor/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Blog Bite: What should businesses do to ensure that they retain ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) developed by a Contractor?","tags":["Consulting Agreement","Transfer of Intellectual Property","Mondaq","Learn","USA"],"author":{"id":"alina@clausehound.com","first":"Alina","last":null}}},"next":{"fields":{"slug":"/four-things-i-love-about-saas-apps/"},"frontmatter":{"title":"Four Things I Love about SAAS Apps","tags":["Technology","Events","Rajah"],"author":{"id":"rajah@cobaltcounsel.com","first":"Rajah","last":"Lehal"}}}}}}