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Tech & Toast: Navigating IP in Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Tech & Toast: A VentureLabs Breakfast Series returns on December 11! Join us as we welcome Danika Kotylak, a lawyer from Dentons’ Vancouver office, for an engaging discussion on Navigating IP in Merger and Acquisition Transactions. Enjoy breakfast while gaining expert insights on how to increase IP value, navigate transaction structures, ensure ownership clarity, manage licensing impacts, and avoid due diligence pitfalls in mergers and acquisitions. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions at the end of the short presentation. 

10-15 minute expert presentation

5-10 minute Q&A

30-40 minute community connecting and mingling

Where: VentureLabs office, 12th floor kitchen (1200 – 555 W Hastings St, Vancouver)

When: December 11, 9:30 AM -10:30 AM

Who: Science and technology company founders/leaders, AccelerateIP clients

Format: In person

Registration required

This event is supported by AccelerateIP and includes a light breakfast limited to the first 30 attendees. 

About the speaker:

Danika Kotylak (She/Her/Hers) is an associate in Dentons’ Vancouver office. She is a member of the Corporate and Intellectual Property and Technology practice groups at Dentons.

In her general corporate practice, Danika advises clients in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including corporate organization and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional matters such as drafting commercial agreements. Danika is passionate about assisting innovative start-ups overcome legal hurdles from incorporation, to team-building and raising funds.

In her intellectual property practice, Danika advises clients from sophisticated corporate entities to independent artists on intellectual property protection and commercialization options. Danika is frequently engaged with intellectual property agreements, whether in the targeted mergers and acquisition due diligence space or drafting agreements to fit each client’s unique needs. Danika also assists with trademark and copyright registrations and renewals. Full bio.

About Tech & Toast: A VentureLabs Breakfast Series:

We bring the experts, pastries, and coffee to Tech & Toast so that founders can connect and learn from subject matter experts. This monthly in-person event will feature topics like IP, customer discovery, competitor analysis, etc. Join Tech & Toast to connect with other science and tech founders, meet with experts, and gain insights to grow your company. This breakfast series is supported by AccelerateIP.

About SFU VentureLabs:

SFU VentureLabs is a leading accelerator program hub based out of Vancouver, BC. We work with growth-stage startups to help transform their companies into impactful and scalable businesses. The value we provide allows client companies to grow in the areas that matter most with exceptional mentorship, unique roadmaps, outstanding services, and focused growth.

 

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Event Details

Tech & Toast: Navigating IP in Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Date:
December 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location:
SFU VentureLabs (12th floor)
1200-555 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
BC

Organizer:
SFU VentureLabs

Cost:
Free