Dive into the legal battle between Carnival Cruise and a bankrupt software developer over the OceanMedallion™ guest engagement system. Discover how Carnival fought to protect its proprietary innovation and the outcome of this high-stakes showdown. M&A Stories September 8, 2023…
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How Carnival Cruise Protected Its Digital Treasure: The DXP Software Saga
Posted in Problems with intellectual property, Uncategorized Tagged with: Carnival Cruise, Cruise industry, Delaware bankruptcy, DXP software, Innovation protection, Intellectual property infringement, legal proceedings, M&A legal blog, OceanMedallion™, Proprietary information, Software architecture, Stalking Horse Bidder
Buyer Discovers Lack of Patent Protection After Closing
As a result of this discovery, the buyer filed a lawsuit against the seller group and its lawyers in a Maine federal district court. M&A Stories April 18, 2023 Introduction In the world of acquisitions, patents play a crucial role…
Posted in Problems with intellectual property Tagged with: asset purchase agreement, Avoiding costly legal disputes, Buyer's due diligence, Buyer's post-closing discovery, Composite decking and outdoor railing systems, Importance of competent patent counsel, Lawsuit against seller group, M&A legal disputes, Maine federal district court, Patent protection in acquisitions
BUYER’S RIGHT TO DISPLAY EXPIRED COPYRIGHTED PHOTOGRAPHS ACQUIRED IN GROCERY CHAIN ASSET PURCHASE FROM BANKRUPTCY
Bankruptcy court held that the buyer purchased the assets free and clear of any copyright interests held by the photographer supplier. M&A Stories October 3, 2022 Introduction In a recent bankruptcy case, a buyer who acquired assets from a bankrupt…
BUYER AWARDED $9.2 MILLION FOR SELLER’S HIDDEN PATENT LICENSE WITH COMPETITOR
There was apparently no public record of the seller’s license with its competitor. M&A Stories February 12, 2022 Introduction: In a significant legal case, a buyer was awarded $9.2 million after discovering that the seller of a medical device had…
Posted in Problems with intellectual property Tagged with: Competitor agreement, Damages award, Florida federal district court, Full disclosure in business deals, Intellectual property rights, M&A legal blog, Medical device acquisition, Patent infringement dispute, Patent license, Summary judgment motion
MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CAN SUE BUYER OVER TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION BY FORMER RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
Court held that institute’s allegations if true could establish that the buyer knew or should have known that the seller’s owners had stolen the trade secrets from the medical research institution. M&A Stories February 3, 2022 Introduction: In this blog,…
Posted in Problems with intellectual property Tagged with: Biotech Company, Due Diligence in Acquisitions, Exosomes and Medical Research, Healthcare Management Provider, Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets, M&A legal blog, Medical Research Institute, Ohio federal district court, Research Institute Lawsuit, Trade Secret Misappropriation
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