Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Andrea Suter, Counsel at Pierce Atwood, and Matt Stein, Partner at Pierce Atwood share a story in companies they’ve seen have been hampered by unclear IP agreements. Specifically, companies being acquired had to settle for less money in acquisition when these agreements weren’t clear or explicit. They underscore that it is important to establish IP ownership clearly and explicitly early on so that should acquisition occur, sellers don’t suffer similar fates.
Andrea Suter, Counsel at Pierce Atwood, and Matt Stein, Partner at Pierce Atwood share a story in companies they’ve seen have been hampered by unclear IP agreements. Specifically, companies being acquired had to settle for less money in acquisition when these agreements weren’t clear or explicit. They underscore that it is important to establish IP ownership clearly and explicitly early on so that should acquisition occur, sellers don’t suffer similar fates.
