UCC Trivia Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
Since past quizzes on our blog have been so well received, we updated our UCC quiz to challenge you.
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5 Questions About Avoiding Fatal Debtor Name Mistakes on UCC Financing Statements
After a successful webinar on how to avoid fatal debtor name mistakes on UCC financing statements, participants had additional questions following the webinar. Thankfully, we have Despina Shields to answer them.
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The Challenges of Searching the US Patent and Trademark Office Website
Searching the public records of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website for intellectual property collateral is becoming a standard part of IP due diligence strategies. However, even for the most seasoned public record searcher, this can be a complicated process.
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The Challenges of Searching the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Website
Critical insight can be gained by searching for filings at the USPTO, but the truth is that finding trademark and patent information on the USPTO website can be tedious and many searchers simply do not have the expertise to complete an accurate and thorough search.
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Intellectual Property Due Diligence (IPDD): What You Need to Know and How to Do It
Now on Demand: This webinar explored the purpose, scope, and challenges of intellectual property due diligence.
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The Importance of Federal Intellectual Property Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions
Law firms conduct public record due diligence for merger transactions by searching for UCC financing statements, tax liens, judgment liens, litigation and bankruptcy. But today’s transactions require more: it is crucial to incorporate federal intellectual property (IP) due diligence.
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Wyoming’s Non-Uniform 10-Year UCC Effective Life
It’s been eight years since the Article 9 Amendments were enacted in Wyoming which gave a ten-year life span to most initial financing statements.
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Registering Security Interests in Canada Under the Personal Property Security Act
Information about registering security interests in Canada under the Personal Property Security Act, PPSA.
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UCC Assignment and Federal USPTO Assignment: One Word, Two Meanings
The terminology appears the same but the meaning (and search processes) for intellectual property assignments and UCC assignments are entirely different.
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UCC Filing in New York: Keep Using Those 2002 Forms
Seven years later, after every other U.S. state enacted Article 9 amendments and UCC form updates, New York only accepts the 2002 versions of UCC forms.
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