Acquisition of Online Apparel Ecommerce Business, Related IP Assets

Represented an investment firm client in the acquisition at auction of an online specialty retailer’s ecommerce business and related intellectual property assets, including trademarks and domain names, as well as merchandise and other assets. Transaction included negotiating asset purchase agreement, participating in bankruptcy negotiations, review of IP contracts, negotiating of loan document, conducting diligence of IP, as well as transition agreement for continued operation of ecommerce websites and onboarding of IP portfolio.

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Doors Open for European “Unitary Patent”, but Not Yet for Unified Patent Court

The Unitary Patent By a recent decision , the European Patent Office (EPO) have confirmed that as from 1 January 2023, applicants who have received a Rule 71(3) notice of allowance and who have...

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RDCP Group Acquires 75% Stake in Pexion in £34 Million Deal

Armstrong Teasdale represented its client RDCP Group in its acquisition of a 75% stake in precision engineering group Pexion, in a transaction valued at £34 million. London-based investment firm, RDCP Group, is also providing...

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United Oil & Gas PLC Signs Agreement to Sell Licence Containing Maria Oil Discovery

Armstrong Teasdale’s U.K. Mergers and Acquisitions team assisted client United Oil & Gas PLC (United) in the execution of a conditional asset purchase agreement, signed on 16 January 2023 and expected to be completed...

First Prohibition Order under U.K. NSI Act 2021 Targets Licence of IP Rights

In July 2022, the U.K. Government used its powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act), the U.K. version of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, to block...

USPTO Move to eGrants Will Affect Continuation Deadlines

On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will shift to issuing electronic patent grants (eGrants) to patent recipients rather than paper patents. One reason for this move is to improve...

Alleged Abuse of Patent System the Focus of EU Commission’s Latest Pharma Sector Enforcement Action

On 10 October 2022, the European Commission commenced formal competition law enforcement proceedings under Article 102 of the Treaty for the Functioning of the European Union (Article 102 TFEU) against global pharmaceutical company Teva...

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Optimising Brand/IP Value and Preparation for Sale

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U.K. Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill Sets Out New Regime to Regulate Big Tech

Introduction The U.K. Government’s much-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill) published on 25 April 2023 and sets out far-reaching proposals to establish a new ex ante regulatory regime for digital markets...

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Ottobock Completes Acquisition of Pace Rehabilitation

Armstrong Teasdale’s U.K. Mergers and Acquisitions team assisted Otto Bock PLC (Ottobock) in its acquisition of Pace Rehabilitation, which completed on 5 January 2023. Founded in 1919, Ottobock is a global health tech company...

MARCO POLO Decision Confirms Importance of Data Integrity for Owners of U.K. IP

The U.K. Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO) policy with regard to service of documents in contentious trade mark and design proceedings has recently changed following the decision of the Appointed Person in the MARCO POLO...

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