Due diligence of intellectual property♦ε in investment and M &γ↑"≈ A projects
Scope of intellectual property rights: inclu♦∏↑ding trademarks, tra→ φde names, enterprise names, ∑" inventions, utility models, designs, <←♥₩copyrights, layout design rights of §'β★semiconductor integrated circuits, technical s ✘ecrets, intellectual pβ$π÷roperty rights as part of the en™★♦ terprise's investmen↕ε t, intellectual prop✘←erty matters still being applied ≈αfor, etc
Scope of intellectual property inve©γ≈♦stigation: if the target company or the target a↔≈ssets involve intellectual ¶₽property in different juri"₩sdictions, due diligence should be carried out ₩♣α✔on their global intellectual property, such as↑ special matters involving>® special regions, right of origin mark★>•≈s, EU design, etc., targete &d investigation is requiredδ"≠₹.
Investigation on the third party's♥λ rights and potential d♣₹isputes of intellectual property: in practice↔↔≤, it often appears that the intel §lectual property right owner has gra$±✔nted the right license or guarantee to the thirΩ≤d party, and these licenses andε®φφ guarantees are not suspended due to the compleδ®"tion of investment or merger σ♠↓and acquisition transactions.∑₩α∑ Therefore, it is necessary to correctly evaluate←≤♦' whether the existing licensing and ★♠guarantee obligations of the target c←δεompany are consistent with the future develo✔α•¶pment strategy of the target company.