acquisition and disposal

The acquisition and disposal of intellectual property assets frequently involves an assessment of the validity of those rights and the organisations ability to transfer them. This is particularly relevant in corporate transactions such as market flotation’s, acquisitions, mergers, management buy-outs and disposals.

We have extensive experience of performing due diligence exercises on portfolios of IP rights and subsequently advising on necessary remedial action, appropriate contractual warranties and indemnities and on taxation considerations. In relation to disposals of IP assets we have considerable experience of advising on the disposable of licensed assets and the complications that can arise.