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Intended to serve as a reference for both lawyers and non-lawyers who are handling intellectual property aspects of transactions in the area of mergers and acquisitions. A pragmatic approach is taken, offering various options, approaches, examples, and practice tips to guide the you in drafting documents and working through the multiple issues that may arise. The initial chapters provide an overview of the fundamentals of intellectual property and merger and acquisition transactions. Other chapters are devoted to the key phases of the transaction, such as due diligence, transaction agreements, and ancillary closing documents.