10 Sep 2024
Don’t Forget About Bankruptcy Risks When Developing Intellectual Property
Recently, the Third Circuit held that Mallinckrodt could discharge its obligations to pay future royalties. Check out this expertly drafted article discussing this decision.
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- Intellectual Property Agreements: The Assumption/Rejection Risk
Read this practice note for information on the treatment of intellectual property agreements in bankruptcy
- Sale of Intellectual Property
See this practice note for a discussion of sales of IP in bankruptcy proceedings.
- Drafting Strategies for Nondebtor Parties to Executory Contracts
Review this practice note for prepetition drafting strategies for nondebtor parties to executory contracts, including IP agreements.
- IP License Clause
Use this bankruptcy clause in IP license agreements.
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