Handbook

This course focuses on the various IP issues that arise in a wide range of commercial transactions. The course will have a strong emphasis on providing students with a framework for analysing problems in various transaction settings. The course will be of particular interest to lawyers dealing with these types of transactions as well as non-lawyers who wish to gain a better understanding of intellectual property's role in these types of transactions.

Main Topics

• Introduction and fundamentals
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Public offerings
• Due diligence
• Stamp Duty
• Taxation
• Security interests
• Open source
• Securitisation and other forms of structured finance
• Contracts for services
• Directors duties
• Insolvency
• Franchises