What are the documents / aspects to be looked into while carrying out legal due diligence with respect to followings : (1) IPR / Patent / R&D Details, (2) Material Contracts.

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What are the documents / aspects to be looked into while carrying out legal due diligence with respect to followings : (1) IPR / Patent / R&D Details, (2) Material Contracts.

Answer & Explanation:

Following documents/aspects to be looked into while carrying out the legal due diligence with respect to: 1. IPR/Patent/ R&D Details Schedule of trade marks/copyrights Details of Indian and international patents with the company Details of pending patent applications A schedule and copies of all consulting agreements, agreements regarding inventions, licenses, or assignments of intellectual property to or from the Company Details of threatened claims if any etc. 2. Material Contracts A schedule of all subsidiary, partnership, or joint venture relationships and obligations with copies of all related agreements Copies of all contracts between the company and employees, shareholders and other affiliates Loan agreements, letter of credit, promissory notes, etc. Security agreements, mortgages, etc. to which the company is a party Any distribution agreements, sales representative agreements, marketing agreements, etc. All non-disclosure or non-competition agreements Other material contracts.

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