An up-to-date and in-depth examination of intellectual property issues in mergers and acquisitions In mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property assets can be especially difficult to accurately value, most notably in rapidly evolving high-tech industries. Understanding the factors that create value in intellectual property assets, and the part such assets play in both domestic and international mergers, is vitally important to anyone involved in the merger and acquisition process. This book provides an overview of the intellectual property landscape in mergers and acquisitions and thoroughly covers important topics from financial and accounting concerns to due diligence and transfer issues. Bringing together some of the leading economists, valuation experts, lawyers, and accountants in the area of intellectual property, this helpful guide acts as an advisor to business professionals and their counsel who need answers for intellectual property questions. The valuation methods presented here are simple and don't require a background in finance. Whether you're a manager or executive, an accountant or an appraiser, Intellectual Property Assets in Mergers and Acquisitions offers all the expert help you need to better understand the issues and the risks in intellectual property assets in mergers and acquisitions.

A practical approach to the modern management of intellectual property The world has changed significantly in the past decade, resulting in new behavior and practice related to the ownership and management of intellectual property. This book helps executives, attorneys, accountants, managers, owners, and others understand the legal, technological, economic, and cultural changes that have affected IP ownership and management. It provides case studies, practical examples and advice from seasoned and enduring professionals who have adopted new and streamlined methods and practices whether as in-house or outside counsel, or service providers. Provides a practical yet global approach to corporate IP management Serves as a resource for in-house and outside counsel, executives, managers, accountants, consultants and others at mid-size and large corporations Helps professionals navigate the numerous new challenges that have changed the ways in which intellectual property is obtained and managed Details the latest trends in valuation, exploitation, and protection of intellectual property Extensive coverage of the legal, financial, accounting and general business aspects of intellectual property The combined expertise of lawyers, accountants, economists and other business professionals Timely and relevant in view of the global economic recession amidst rampant technological development, this book offers new solutions, practices, policies and strategies as a result of changes in economies and markets, laws, globalization, environment, and public perception.

This report is intended to draw attention to some of the intellectual property risks and opportunities that may arise before, during and after a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction. The articles contained here reflect the scope of the topic, from regional and/or jurisdictional difference to the various drivers of a business, such as tax and information technology matters. By its character, intellectual property transcends borders and jurisdictional boundaries, and accordingly this report includes areticles covering M&A IP matters in Australia, Europe, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and United States.

External growth through mergers and acquisitions involves a high degree of risk even under most favourable business conditions. It demands solid planning and implementation efforts. Companies involved in M&A transactions must deal with a wide range of aspects prior to signing. One of the most critical involves the valuation and transfer of tangible and intangible assets. This is particularly the case when the acquiring company is seeking postmerger inorganic growth. A number of stakeholder issues emerge in this context: Investors have to consider IP issues in their growth strategies and conduct appropriate due diligence reviews. In this paper, we explore the intellectual property perspective in mergers and acquisitions. We begin by defining intellectual property and introduce a holistic IP management approach that treats intellectual property as an integral component in the M&A process. The paper also explores the practical implementation of an effective IP management approach. It concludes with a discussion of the key aspects and issues related to IP management approach in an M&A transaction. In our contribution, we introduce the IP rights applicable in Germany. This will be of interest particularly for those companies that are interested in investing in Germany based companies and the DAX 30 group of companies sometimes referred to as Deutschland AG. This paper builds on previous work published in Mergers & Acquisitions Review (Farhadi et al, 2009).