Considerations On Due Diligence In The Trademark Area

In corporate transactions it is extremely important to conduct a prior and detailed investigation over juridical aspects related to the target company before the closing of any deal. This investigation is known as due diligence. The primary purposes of a due diligenceare to survey the company's assets and rights, as well as to indicate the contingent legal liabilities and risks involved in the intended transaction, providing the interested company with the main legal aspects involving the target company.

In the current globalized market focused on information and technology, the intellectual property became one of the main legal aspects analyzed by the persons in charge of the transactions, in view of the high amounts and strategic significance that intangible assets may reach, specially trademarks. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the main aspects to be examined in relation to trademarks during the performance of a due diligence in light of