#25 IP in M&A: Due diligence of Intellectual Property in M&A transactions of technology companies in Vietnam – Notable Issues

Dear listeners, welcome back to The Lawyers Talk, the podcast channel of BLawyers Vietnam. I am Anh Thu, and joining me today is Quang Thai. We are very happy to see everyone again in today’s podcast.In today’s episode, we will explore an important aspect in merger and acquisition transactions in technology companies: due diligence of intellectual property. Due diligence not only helps determine the value of intellectual property and intellectual property rights, but also detects potential risks. This is especially important in technology companies, where intellectual property often accounts for a large part of the value of the business.GuestHello Thu and listeners, I am Quang Thai, very pleased to join you in today’s podcast. I hope that today’s topic will help our dear listeners understand better the importance of intellectual property due diligence in mergers and acquisitions transactions in Vietnam. Through our sharing, you will grasp the issues to note when implementing this process.Before sharing specific notes about performing due diligence of intellectual property, I think it is necessary to clarify that due diligence of intellectual property in mergers and acquisitions can be performed in any business with intellectual property.But as Thu has mentioned, technology companies are often businesses with intellectual property that account for a large part of the value of the business. Therefore, in the context of this podcast, we would like to share these notes when conducting merger and acquisition transactions in technology companies.HostSince the scope of the notes, as Mr. Thai stated, will be within Technology Companies, I think the first question that needs to be clarified in this topic is, what intellectual properties are usually owned by Technology Companies so that due diligence can be conducted in mergers and acquisitions? Can Mr. Thai share with the audience?GuestFirstly, it should be noted that an intellectual property is not specifically regulated under Vietnamese law on intellectual property. Vietnamese law only stipulates that Intellectual property rights are the rights of organizations and individuals to intellectual property, including copyright and rights related to copyright, industrial property rights, and... To read more, please click here: https://www.blawyersvn.com/25-ip-in-ma-due-diligence-of-intellectual-property-in-ma-transactions-of-technology-companies-in-vietnam-notable-issues/﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌The above is not official advice from BLawyers Vietnam. If you have any questions or suggestions about the above, or if you would like to collaborate and use BLawyers Vietnam’s legal advisory services, please contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We will be delighted to hear from you.📀 Host: Chau Dang and Thu Ha📀 Guest: Thai BuiIf you like this Podcast episode, please consider donating to us at Paypal by the following link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You may also follow the content of our Legal news, Legal articles and Monthly Newsletters on social media platforms by visiting:BLawyers Vietnam Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blawyersvn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/b-lawyers-vietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Facebook page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/BLawyers_VN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-lawyers-talk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.com/show/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam Google Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcasts.google.com/feed/BLawyersVietnam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BLawyers Vietnam YouTube Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@blawyersvietnam3376/podcasts