Intellectual property portfolios and IT assets are among the most valuable corporate assets in the world. We often find that clients have a fundamental misunderstanding of the IP and IT assets they own (or think they own), or of the IP and IT assets of a target company—either of which can lead to significant liability. IP and IT audits and due diligence are an essential part of the corporate landscape today. Whether working on a merger, acquisition, divestiture or strategic alliance, Alston & Bird IP attorneys are an experienced lineup to have on your side. Members of our team frequently conduct intellectual property and information technology audits and due diligence investigations and analysis in connection with corporate acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, alliances, financings and bankruptcies.
Beyond major transactional undertakings, IP and IT due diligence is essential prior to any transfer or assignment of intellectual property rights or assets, or IT assets or agreements. In addition, our attorneys frequently lead client efforts in connection with establishing intellectual property holding companies, movement of IP and IT assets in corporate structure reorganizations, and inbound and outbound transfers of IP and IT assets.
IP & IT Audits and Due Diligence
Your intellectual property portfolios and IT assets are an increasingly important aspect of your company’s value. To avoid liability in a transaction, you need an accurate picture of your portfolio and that of a target company. Our experienced lawyers conduct efficient IP and IT audits and due diligence to help you take the right next steps.
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Press Release October 6, 2022Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor Recognized Again as “2022 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual PropertyAlston & Bird’s Zack Higbee and Dan O'Connor, senior associates in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, have been named “2022 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property, which recognizes up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice.Press Release October 6, 2022Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor Recognized Again as “2022 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual PropertyAlston & Bird’s Zack Higbee and Dan O'Connor, senior associates in the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, have been named “2022 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property, which recognizes up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice.
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Press Release April 20, 2022Chris Lightner Elected President of Atlanta Bar Association for 2022-2023 TermAlston & Bird partner Chris Lightner has been elected president of the Atlanta Bar Association for the 2022-2023 term. Founded in 1888, the Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the Southeast, serving more than 6,000 members from the Atlanta metropolitan area.Press Release April 20, 2022Chris Lightner Elected President of Atlanta Bar Association for 2022-2023 TermAlston & Bird partner Chris Lightner has been elected president of the Atlanta Bar Association for the 2022-2023 term. Founded in 1888, the Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the Southeast, serving more than 6,000 members from the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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In the News November 16, 2021National Law Review | Top Legal Industry News November 2021: Law Firm Pro Bono, Innovation & HiringZack Higbee and Dan O'Connor are noted for being recognized as Managing Intellectual Property “2021 Rising Stars.”In the News November 16, 2021National Law Review | Top Legal Industry News November 2021: Law Firm Pro Bono, Innovation & HiringZack Higbee and Dan O'Connor are noted for being recognized as Managing Intellectual Property “2021 Rising Stars.”
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Press Release November 3, 2021Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor Named Managing Intellectual Property 2021 Rising StarsAlston & Bird senior associates Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor have been named “2021 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property, which recognizes the top up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice.Press Release November 3, 2021Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor Named Managing Intellectual Property 2021 Rising StarsAlston & Bird senior associates Zack Higbee and Dan O’Connor have been named “2021 Rising Stars” by Managing Intellectual Property, which recognizes the top up-and-coming intellectual property practitioners in private practice.
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Press Release May 13, 2020Maki DePalo, David Park Honored by Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMaki DePalo, partner in Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Group, and David Park, partner in the firm’s Financial Services & Products Group, were honored today by the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) at its “New Partners & Counsel Virtual Celebration.”Press Release May 13, 2020Maki DePalo, David Park Honored by Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMaki DePalo, partner in Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Group, and David Park, partner in the firm’s Financial Services & Products Group, were honored today by the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) at its “New Partners & Counsel Virtual Celebration.”
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General Publications March 5, 2019“Three IP Diligence Challenges to Navigate in 2019,” The National Law Journal, March 5, 2019.Global merger and acquisition activity broke records in 2018. And with technology and intellectual property continuing to be central to many of these deals, IP diligence is a critical component in every M&A transaction involving software or other technologies.General Publications March 5, 2019“Three IP Diligence Challenges to Navigate in 2019,” The National Law Journal, March 5, 2019.Global merger and acquisition activity broke records in 2018. And with technology and intellectual property continuing to be central to many of these deals, IP diligence is a critical component in every M&A transaction involving software or other technologies.
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