Managing the Transfer of Intellectual Property During a Business Sale
- Steps to take to ensure your IP is ready for transaction
- Determining ownership, relevance, and value of an IP
- Identifying problems with the IP: infringement issues, title issues, and rights of use
- Essential IP warranties that the seller should provide
- What needs to be done post transaction
Presented by Anton Blijlevens, Principal, AJ Park Law Limited
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
Learning Objective:
- Learn how to prepare intellectual property for sale
*Original Content was created in November 2024
Presenters
Anton Blijlevens, Principal, AJ Park Law Limited
Anton joined AJ Park in 1994 after graduating from the University of Canterbury with a Masters degree in mechanical engineering. He gained his law degree from The University of Auckland in 2004. Experienced in IP protection strategies and conducting IP audits for mechanical and manufacturing technology firms, Anton has a track record of helping exporters be successful locally and internationally. As head of AJ Park’s specialist China team, Anton provides IP strategy advice to Australian and New Zealand companies looking to do business in or with China. His clients come from diverse industries such as packaging, marine engineering, aviation, agritech, and heavy engineering. Anton has received many industry awards including a listing as one of New Zealand’s top legal practitioners in the field of patents in the 2017 Expert Guides. He was also listed as one of the world’s leading patent professionals in the 2016 IAM Patent 1000 index.
