IP in Business Transactions

The PLC Cross-border IP in Business Transactions Handbook is a multi-jurisdictional guide that brings together practical information on topical cross-border IP issues, country-specific Q&As on IP law and practice, and details of recommended IP lawyers and law firms in jurisdictions around the world.

In each country-specific Q&A, a standard set of questions relating to IP law and practice is answered by a leading law firm recommended for its IP expertise in that jurisdiction following independent research carried out by PLC Which lawyer?

The Q&A guide aims to give a structured overview of the key practical issues including, for example, 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. In addition, answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions to assist in the management of cross-border transactions (see Country Q&A tool).

The Main IPRs Q&A gives an overview of the protection and enforcement of the following IPRs: patents, trade marks, registered designs, unregistered designs, copyright and confidential information.

To search the Main IPRs guides by question and jurisdiction, click here (www.practicallaw.com/2-501-7481).

For a full version of the editorial, please click here.

PLC would like to thank the following firms for the excellence of their contributions: Advokatfirmaet Grette, Arochi, Marroquín & Lindner, SC, Baker & McKenzie, Ballas, Pelecanos & Associates LPC, Bird & Bird, Bristows, F Castelo Branco & Associados, Fiebinger Polak Leon Rechtsanwälte, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Gowlings Russia/CIS, Hogan Lovells International LLP, Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, Kim & Chang, Lewis Silkin LLP, McCann FitzGerald, Nishimura & Asahi, Rapisardi Intellectual Property, Rouse & Co International, Tilleke & Gibbins - Vietnam, Wenger & Vieli AG, Wilkinson & Grist.