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Hidden IP Risks That Kill Deals After the LOI

Hidden IP Risks That Kill Deals After the LOI

After the LOI is signed, IP diligence begins, transactions begin to shake and closing can seem just out of reach. If the details don't line up, you could lose your deal altogether. Read analysis by Talha Wajeeh and Anu Kinhal to avoid costly IP risks

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2025 M&A Lessons #2 - Legal Due Diligence Isn’t Checking a Box - It’s Protecting Your Neck

2025 M&A Lessons #2 - Legal Due Diligence Isn’t Checking a Box - It’s Protecting Your Neck

#2 in our countdown. Diligence isn’t a cost - it’s how you find hidden value. The best buyers use it to see what others miss, leverage in negotiation, clarity in ops, and confidence after closing. It’s not checking boxes; it's protecting your neck

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Art Basel’s (Un)invited Guest: Addressing the AI Question in Fine Art

Art Basel’s (Un)invited Guest: Addressing the AI Question in Fine Art

AI art is exploding at Sotheby’s and Christie’s, but so are copyright and authorship battles. This piece unpacks the legal risks, ethical stakes, and how artists, collectors, and policymakers can build a fair Human x AI future.

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Leveraging Blockchain to Optimize AI

Leveraging Blockchain to Optimize AI

Blockchain Council’s article on solving AI’s data bias suggest that blockchain boosts transparency and trust through immutable ledgers. Our analysis also explores this potential benefit of blockchain as well as its impact on IP regulation in AI.

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