IP in Business Transactions 2008/09

A Q&A guide to IP in Business Transactions in Australia, written by Wayne Condon from our Melbourne Office.

Originally published in the PLC Cross-border Transactions Handbook 2008/09, this two part article offers practical information on maintaining an IP portfolio, exploiting an IP portfolio through assignment and licensing, taking security over IPRs, IP and M&A transactions, and the impact of IP on key areas such as competition law, employees and tax.

Part 1. Country Q&A: Australia

 - Overview of Main Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)
 - Maintaining IPRs
 - Exploiting IPRs
 - Assignment
 - Licensing
 - Taking Security
 - Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
 - Joint Ventures
 - Competition Law
 - Advertising
 - Employees and Consultants
 - Tax
 - Cross-border Issues
 - Reform

Part 2. Main IPRs: Australia

 - Patents
 - Trade Marks
 - Copyright
 - Registered Designs
 - Unregistered Designs
 - Confidential Information

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