About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of intellectual property due diligence in venture capital financings.

Sometimes overlooked or minimized, intellectual property matters should be carefully considered in the assessment of venture capital and early-stage deals. Artificial intelligence-related issues, geopolitical concerns, including China, a constantly evolving regulatory landscape, and numerous other factors continue to underscore the importance of effective IP due diligence. In this episode of our Emerging Growth and VC series, Ka-on Li, co-leader of Jones Day’s Intellectual Property Transactions team, joins Tim Curry and Taylor Stevens to discuss important issues to consider when preparing for IP diligence in venture deals.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim Curry, Taylor Stevens

Guest: Ka-on Li

Topics covered

• intellectual property
• venture capital
• due diligence
• artificial intelligence
• regulatory landscape

Keywords

• intellectual property
• venture capital
• due diligence
• artificial intelligence
• China
• regulatory landscape

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jones Day

Places: China

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