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Intellectual Property Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions

February 2017
Intellectual PropertyIndustry

Abstract

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), whatever the form (patents, trademarks, copyrights, software designs, know-how, trade secrets, domain names etc.), are key assets of a company which substantiate its unique expertise, commercial leadership or notoriety on the market. In the context of a business sale/purchase transaction, the IPR is usually accounted for in the enterprise value and sometimes, can represent the core of the enterprise value and main rationale for a business acquisition, especially when exclusive rights to innovative or single source technologies are at stake.

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Author

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Camélia Gardot
Senior Director of Compliance, Hertz , France

Camélia Gardot is a qualified lawyer and holds a certificate in Leadership, Ethics and Corporate Accountability from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Hertz as Director of Compliance in 2024, she served as Head of Compliance for the Connected Intelligence business at Airbus Defence and Space and as Head of Legal and Compliance for Egis’ aviation business. Over the course of her career, Camelia has developed extensive experience in driving the transformation and globalization of complex ethics and compliance programs. In addition, she is an active member of the French Compliance Society and coauthored the Society’s White Paper on Third Party Risk Management.

Company

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Hertz

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. is one of the world’s leading car rental and mobility solutions providers. Its subsidiaries, including The Hertz Corporation, and licensees operate the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, and Firefly vehicle rental brands, with more than 11,000 rental locations in 160 countries around the globe. The company also operates the Hertz Car Sales brand, which offers a range of used cars for sale online and at locations across the United States, and the Hertz 24/7 car-sharing business in Europe.

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