Contents: The M&A process: Bids, Calling the Deal off, Due diligence, Structure. Accounting for IP and Goodwill. Commercial Relationships and Reputation. Shop Right, Partnerships, Contractors, Multiple Authors or Inventors. Classifying IP for Mergers and Acquisitions. Reputational Rights or Soft IP. Hard IP. Copyright and Analogous Rights. Antitrust/Competition based on Merger Review Procedures. National Security Review – Exxon-Florian, Export Controls and Foreign Ownership restrictions. Distribution and Agency Arrangements, Franchises, Joint Ventures. Licenses, Inbound and Outbound. Conclusions. |