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Ten due diligence steps for IP buyers

Managing IP Correspondent
May 31, 2007
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The boom in mergers, acquisition and private equity investment puts the onus on investors to carry out comprehensive IP due diligence. Tamsen Valoir provides a practical 10-point plan covering the most important questions to ask

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