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IP Due Diligence: What Does It Mean to You?
The evaluation of the assets and liabilities of a business is referred to as a due diligence review. Most commonly, these evaluations determine the value of a business for purposes of investment or the establishment of a relationship with the business. Because the value of intellectual property has increased substantially recently and patent protection in many countries has expanded to cover software and business methods, businesses without IP assets and existing or potential IP-related liabilities are rare. With the consistent increase in damages for IP infringement and the possibility of business-crippling injunctions, it is likely that any business will be subject to, or will itself conduct, an IP due diligence.
Due diligence reviews identify problems early on when they are easier to cure. Thus, reviewing the process and its results is helpful in understanding and addressing issues affecting the value of your business, and will allow you to meet due diligence reviews calmly and effectively when they arise.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.