The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Law (Financial Poise)

Intellectual property generally includes patent rights, copyright rights, trademark and service mark rights, and trade secrets. Intellectual property law is, at its core, is about protecting exclusive rights afforded to original works and inventions. Bankruptcy proceedings can significantly impact these rights. Hahn Loeser Partner Christopher Wick served as a panelist for “The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Law,” co-produced by The National Law Review and Financial Poise. The webinar is available on Financial Poise and on demand for CeriFi LegalEdge subscribers.

Panelists discussed:

• The perfection of security interests in intellectual property
• The protection of certain intellectual property licenses and the lack of protection for other types of intellectual property
• The relief available to licensors
• Special issues regarding the assignment of licenses in bankruptcy proceedings.