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Olshan Counsel \u00a0Richard Quatrano <\/a>published an article in ManagingIP<\/a> (subscription required) entitled, \u201cFollowing the Chain of Title: The Hidden IP Risk in Technology M&A.\u201d In the article, Richard explains why technology M&A buyers and sellers must verify written intellectual property assignments because gaps in the chain of title can undermine valuation, deal terms, and closing certainty. \u201cOn the buy side, trace ownership back to the person who created the work and ensure an unbroken chain of title into the target,\u201d \u00a0Richard writes. \u201cRepresentations in the data room or purchase agreement are no substitute for written assignments from every meaningful contributor.\u201d He examines the risks posed by independent contractors who create core software, user interfaces, marketing content, and other critical assets without executing written IP assignments. Richard also discusses how buyers and sellers can address ownership issues before they jeopardize a transaction, including by curing assignment gaps in advance or allocating unresolved risk through targeted deal protections. \u201cOne principle runs throughout: IP risk in M&A is rarely about villains,\u201d he writes. \u201cIt is about discipline.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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