Online Course: Patent Due Diligence

Detailed programme

Course: day 1 from 13:00-17:15 CET | day 2 from 09:00-13:15 CET
Pre-Meeting: on 5 November 2021 from 14:00 CET to 15:00 CET

Patent due diligence in acquisitions (incl. know-how and software)

Key issues in patent due diligence

• Patent validity, enforceability and scope
• Ownership of patent
• Freedom to operate; (threatened) litigation
• Excursus: (open source) software, trade secrets
• Overview: trademarks

Case study 1 : Process, milestones and strategies in a patent due diligence: from the first contact to the integration of a target

• Data request questionnaire; Responses and data room disclosure
• IP expert session
• Contract negotiations
• Signing; closing, integration

IP provisions in acquisition contracts

• Asset deal vs. share deal
• Definitions
• Reps and Warranties/Disclosures

Case study 2 : Evaluating a patent due diligence: from the due diligence to the decision to purchase

• Purpose and content of due diligence reports
• Typical patent risks and mitigation measures
• Know-how protection and non-disclosure agreements
• Disclaimers

Best practices

• What is to be considered in a patent due diligence from buyer and from seller perspective
• Typical problems in a patent due diligence
• Dos and don'ts in a patent due diligence
• Patent due diligence in a major M&A project

Detailed programme

Course: day 1 from 13:00-17:15 CET | day 2 from 09:00-13:15 CET
Pre-Meeting: on 5 November 2021 from 14:00 CET to 15:00 CET

Patent due diligence in acquisitions (incl. know-how and software)

Key issues in patent due diligence

• Patent validity, enforceability and scope
• Ownership of patent
• Freedom to operate; (threatened) litigation
• Excursus: (open source) software, trade secrets
• Overview: trademarks

Case study 1 : Process, milestones and strategies in a patent due diligence: from the first contact to the integration of a target

• Data request questionnaire; Responses and data room disclosure
• IP expert session
• Contract negotiations
• Signing; closing, integration

IP provisions in acquisition contracts

• Asset deal vs. share deal
• Definitions
• Reps and Warranties/Disclosures

Case study 2 : Evaluating a patent due diligence: from the due diligence to the decision to purchase

• Purpose and content of due diligence reports
• Typical patent risks and mitigation measures
• Know-how protection and non-disclosure agreements
• Disclaimers

Best practices

• What is to be considered in a patent due diligence from buyer and from seller perspective
• Typical problems in a patent due diligence
• Dos and don'ts in a patent due diligence
• Patent due diligence in a major M&A project

Detailed programme

Detailed programme

Course: day 1 from 13:00-17:15 CET | day 2 from 09:00-13:15 CET
Pre-Meeting: on 5 November 2021 from 14:00 CET to 15:00 CET

Course: day 1 from 13:00-17:15 CET | day 2 from 09:00-13:15 CET
Pre-Meeting: on 5 November 2021 from 14:00 CET to 15:00 CET

Patent due diligence in acquisitions (incl. know-how and software)

Key issues in patent due diligence

• Patent validity, enforceability and scope
• Ownership of patent
• Freedom to operate; (threatened) litigation
• Excursus: (open source) software, trade secrets
• Overview: trademarks

Case study 1 : Process, milestones and strategies in a patent due diligence: from the first contact to the integration of a target

• Data request questionnaire; Responses and data room disclosure
• IP expert session
• Contract negotiations
• Signing; closing, integration

IP provisions in acquisition contracts

• Asset deal vs. share deal
• Definitions
• Reps and Warranties/Disclosures

Case study 2 : Evaluating a patent due diligence: from the due diligence to the decision to purchase

• Purpose and content of due diligence reports
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• Reps and...