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Recorded Webinar: Acquiring a Business with IP: Tricks and Traps When Acting for the Purchaser

When advising purchasers in a business sale, there are important IP issues that you should ignore at your peril. Source of rights is key, but there are a raft of other hot spots to consider during the due diligence process. This session explores the key IP issues to watch out for
PRESENTED BY Dr Anton Hughes Barrister - Maurice Byers Chambers , Sydney

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About the Webinar

When advising purchasers in a business sale, there are important IP issues that you should ignore at your peril. Source of rights is key, but there are a raft of other hot spots to consider during the due diligence process. This session explores the key IP issues to watch out for during a business sale, including:

  • Asset sale versus share sale – how does the due diligence process differ in the context of IP?
  • Identifying the relevant IP
  • How is the IP protected and is it adequate?
  • Confidential information and business knowhow – is the protection adequate?
  • Who owns the IP – identifying the creators and ensuring that contracts with them transfer the IP and have moral rights clauses
  • Spotting potential infringement issues
  • Big data held by the business – what is it, where is it, and how can you access it?
  • Examining licensing arrangements – what to look out for

Presented By

Dr Anton Hughes
Barrister, Maurice Byers Chambers Sydney, NSW

After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems in 1996, Anton worked as a programmer at a publicly listed telecommunications company, and in the mobile communications division of NEC Australia, before setting up his own consulting firm, developing web-based remote access solutions for educational institutions.

Anton graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2004. Having developed an interest in intellectual property over the course of his studies, he enrolled in a PhD, researching the patentability of software. He was awarded his PhD in 2012.

He worked as Associate to Justice Porter of the Supreme Court of Tasmania from 2009 to 2011. He then worked for Legal Aid in Hobart and Sydney, in order to work on his advocacy skills.

Anton was admitted as a lawyer in 2009, and called to the bar in 2013. One of his earliest cases involved appearing for the Commissioner in Research Affiliates v Commissioner of Patents, which remains one of the leading cases on the patentability of alleged inventions in Australia. He has appeared and advised in relation to a number of patent cases since. Most recently, he provided intellectual property advice to the Applicant in the matter of Epic Games v Apple & Google, which is currently being heard by the Federal Court of Australia.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in intellectual property – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge. : 1 CPD uni

CPD Information

: 1 CPD unit/point - substantive law.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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