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Government Contracts M&A Series - Intellectual Property and Contract Data/Patent Rights Issues

Webinar | 04.12.22, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

Join us for this third webinar in our series aimed at exploring best practices in mergers & acquisitions involving government contractors. In this webinar, we will focus on intellectual property-related issues and risks impacting transactions involving government contractors. Topics will include:

  • Due diligence risk areas involving intellectual property, such as patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, licensing, and open source software.
  • Special considerations for government contracts diligence, including rights in technical data and computer software, marking, and Bayh-Dole Act requirements.  

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