VPATAPP Alert_5 Must Ask IP Due Diligence Questions in Corporate Transactions

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5 Must Ask IP Due Diligence Questions in Corporate Transactions

by Konstantin Linnik from Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

1. When would a company undergo intellectual property due diligence?

2. What are the must-ask questions in the diligence process?

3. How can IP due diligence affect a transaction?

4. What is the significance of indemnifications, reps, and warranties?

5. How can problems that are uncovered during IP due diligence be fixed?