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(2) --- [![logo](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ipvision-site/images/logo.png?width=200&name=logo.png "logo")](http://www.ipvisioninc.com/) - [Contact Us](http://www.ipvisioninc.com/about-us/contact-us/) - [Blog](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions) ![IP vision blog banner](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ipvision-site/images/banner_blog-1.jpg?width=1400&name=banner_blog-1.jpg "IP vision blog banner") ## IPVision Blog Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [Patent Due Diligence: Strategic Patents & Acquired Liability in M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/34324/patent-due-diligence-strategic-patents-acquired-liability-in-m-a) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819123697-png/images/seminal_patents_259.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/34324/patent-due-diligence-strategic-patents-acquired-liability-in-m-a) In an earlier post, [Patent Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisition Transactions-Overview](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/33855/Patent-Due-Diligence-in-Mergers-Acquisition-Transactions-Overview), we discussed the top level patent due diligence issues that should be considered by a multi-function Due Diligence Team in the acquisition of a "Target Company." We identified four major areas of patent due diligence: - Ownership and Control of [Target Company](http://www.ipvisioninc.com/identify-qualify-targets/) Intellectual Property - The Structure of the Proposed Transaction - Identify Strategic Value of the Target Company’s IP - Target (and Acquiring) Company Exposure to Liability from Intellectual Property of Others In the second article in this series, [M&A Patent Due Diligence: Ownership and Control of Patent Assets](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/34043/M-A-Patent-Due-Diligence-Ownership-and-Control-of-Patent-Assets), we dug into the details of due diligence relating to the ownership and control of intellectual property. In this current article we discuss the last three topics. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/34324/patent-due-diligence-strategic-patents-acquired-liability-in-m-a) Categories: [Patent Landscape](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-landscape), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/34324/patent-due-diligence-strategic-patents-acquired-liability-in-m-a#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [M&A Patent Due Diligence: Ownership and Control of Patent Assets](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/34043/M-A-Patent-Due-Diligence-Ownership-and-Control-of-Patent-Assets) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819122667-png/images/c--ipvision-ipv-site-hubspot-blog-patent_portfolio_map.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/34043/M-A-Patent-Due-Diligence-Ownership-and-Control-of-Patent-Assets) | In an earlier post we discussed the [top level patent due diligence issues](http://web.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/33855/Patent-Due-Diligence-in-Mergers-Acquisition-Transactions-Overview) that should be considered in the acquisition of a “Target Company”.   We emphasized the importance of assembling a multi-function Due Diligence Team, including financial, marketing and technical experts in addition to legal experts, in order to achieve the goal of Identifying and Allocating the IP-Related Risks. | | --- | [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/34043/M-A-Patent-Due-Diligence-Ownership-and-Control-of-Patent-Assets) Categories: [Patent Landscape](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-landscape), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/34043/M-A-Patent-Due-Diligence-Ownership-and-Control-of-Patent-Assets#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Alex Butler](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/alex-butler) ## [Patent Due Diligence in Mergers & Acquisition Transactions-Overview](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/33855/patent-due-diligence-in-mergers-acquisition-transactions-overview) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819122382-png/images/corporate_cash_chart.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/33855/patent-due-diligence-in-mergers-acquisition-transactions-overview) [Wall Street Journal](http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703766704576009501161973480.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection) recently reported on Federal Reserve data showing that at the end of September 2010 non-financial companies in the U.S. were sitting on $1.93 trillion in cash and other liquid assets representing 7.4% of the companies' total assets—the largest share since 1959. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/33855/patent-due-diligence-in-mergers-acquisition-transactions-overview) Categories: [Patent Landscape](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-landscape), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/33855/patent-due-diligence-in-mergers-acquisition-transactions-overview#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Alex Butler](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/alex-butler) ## [M&A UPTURN: High-Quality IP Informs Strategic Investments & Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819121742-png/images/q3_2010_vc_exit.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs) As cash continues to accumulate on corporate balance sheets, pressures are rising to increase returns.  Given the correlation between high-quality IP holdings and successful exit from venture capital funds, learn how leading strategy practitioners, investors, and business development functions gain from including patent portfolio analytics in their tool-kit. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs) Categories: [Acquisition Programs](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/acquisition-programs), [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [Venture Capital](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/venture-capital), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma), [IP Investment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ip-investment) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/31762/m-a-upturn-high-quality-ip-informs-strategic-investments-acquisition-programs#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [$7.7 billion update to Patent Perspectives Report](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/28954/7-7-billion-update-to-patent-perspectives-report) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2819120272-png/images/intel.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/28954/7-7-billion-update-to-patent-perspectives-report) Intel (INTC) announced early on Thursday, August 19th, that is purchasing security firm McAfee (MFE) for $7.68 billion in a cash transaction. This represents a 60% premium to McAfee's closing share price on August 18th and fundamentally changes the information security landscape. [Read More](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/28954/7-7-billion-update-to-patent-perspectives-report) Categories: [Patent Strategy](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-strategy), [Patent Analysis](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/patent-analysis), [M&A](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/topic/ma) [Comments (0) | Add a Comment](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/ipvisions/bid/28954/7-7-billion-update-to-patent-perspectives-report#comments-listing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Written by [Joseph Hadzima, Esq., Sr. Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management, President and Co-Founder of IPVision](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/blog/author/joseph-hadzima-esq-sr-lecturer-mit-sloan-school-of-management-president-and-co-founder-of-ipvision) ## [Patent Strategy: Bolster Your Patent Position Prior to IPO](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/27031/Patent-Strategy-Bolster-Your-Patent-Position-Prior-to-IPO) [![](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/hs-fs/file-2839898015-png/images/smarttechicmap.png) ](https://info.ipvisioninc.com/IPVisions/bid/27031/Patent-Strategy-Bolster-Your-Patent-Position-Prior-to-IPO) Last week [peHUBwire](http://www.pehub.com/) reported on the [biggest U.S. IPO of the year](http://www.pehub.com/77304/smart-technologies-shares-fall-in-debut/), digital whiteboard maker Smart Technologies Inc (SMT).  The Calgary, Alberta-based company sold 38.83 million shares for $17 each raising about $660.11 million.   Pre-IPO shareholders include funds associated with Apax Partners, chipmaker Intel Corp and IFF Holdings Inc. 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