Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important? Organizations that are constantly innovating to create new products (or to improve existing products) will need to consider how they are protecting those newly created (or improved) assets. One of the ways that they can do so is by ensuring that they own the relevant intellectual property rights. Intellectual property (“IP”) refers to a set of intangible assets that, when owned by an organization, legally protect that organization’s creations…
In this episode of Connect On Tech, your host Brian Hengesbaugh is joined by Bill Rowe, a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office who focuses on mergers and acquisitions including acquisitions of tech targets and IP based businesses. The episode covers: How next generation intellectual property assets are affecting the type of M&A transactions being pursuedHow ”compliance culture” diligence can help companies navigate potential privacy issues in transactionsBill’s tips for companies acquiring tech targets https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x7NvyGgxjwQiyj2P7fis6…