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Knobbe Martens

Fashion’s New Powerhouse: IP Lessons from Prada’s $1.375 Billion Versace Deal

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On April 10, 2025, Italian fashion house Prada announced its acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.375 billion, uniting two of Italy’s most iconic luxury brands. Though financial implications have grabbed...more

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Intellectual Property Due Diligence Considerations

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Intellectual Property (IP) can often be an organization's most important asset. A thorough review is important to claim the IP asset's full value and the ability to claim the full associated rights, such as the right to sue...more

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The Importance of Due Diligence in M&A Transactions

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In any merger or acquisition, the due diligence stage is one of the most critical steps. It allows the acquiring company to identify dealbreakers, assess risks, make informed decisions, negotiate effectively, ensure...more

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Considering a Purchase, Sale, or Financing? Make Sure Your Trademark Due Diligence is Thorough

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Trademark due diligence is the process of analyzing information concerning a company's trademark portfolio and assessing the risks, exposures, and benefits associated with a proposed transaction. In an acquisition, both the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Open Source-ish! What Defines Open Source and Why it Really Matters in Investments and Acquisitions

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The number of different open source licenses is growing and the variation in their terms and complexity is increasing. A number of licenses that appear to be, or are commonly referred to as “open source” do not actually meet...more

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3 IP Questions Every Government Contractor Must Ask Before Entering a Corporate Transaction

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One of the roles of John Cleese in the comic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” was Tim the Enchanter. Tim the Enchanter posed three questions to the Knights of the Round Table to determine if they would be allowed to...more

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10 Key Intellectual Property Issues for M&A Deals

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Intellectual property (IP) issues are increasingly important factors in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions. Of the various industry sector transactions included in recent American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law...more

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