Monetizing IP in your M&A transactions - Shanghai
Please join our international tax, corporate and intellectual property partners for a lively discussion on the monetization of your intellectual property (IP) in the context of M&A...
Hogan Lovells Events | 3 September 2018 ; 11:45am - Registration ; 12:15 - 2:15pm - Seminar
While IP makes up a high percentage of Enterprise Value (if not the majority in some industries!), it is often not given the appropriate level of consideration in an M&A transaction. The issues of economic vs. legal ownership, effectiveness of provisions in licenses and assignments to protect brand equity, importance of IP due diligence in acquisitions, valuation of IP assets in relation to transfer pricing rules, etc., only gets a fraction of attention while it can significantly impact business strategies.
During this seminar, our speakers from the U.S., Germany, China and Hong Kong will take you through the most pressing issues and current topics surrounding IP strategy and planning in the context of M&A transactions including: