The number of insolvencies is increasing by the day, while insolvencies are becoming more and more complex and international. Licences represent an increasingly important part of a company’s assets - be they technology licences, name or trademark licences or licences with regard to text, photo or audiovisual material or software. While insolvency proceedings of licensors or licensees can pose material threats to the prospects of the business concerned, there are still many uncertainties as to the fate of a licence, applicable law, place of jurisdiction in such proceedings and so on.

This practical handbook provides an overview of the most relevant legal issues in over 25 of the most important business nations around the globe. It provides guidance to licensors, licensees, insolvency practitioners and their attorneys to promote a better understanding of the insolvency mechanisms in these countries and the effect that such proceedings may have upon licence agreements with an insolvent entity.

Whether you are an IP lawyer in private practice, an insolvency practitioner or general counsel in an international business, this commercially focused guide will provide you with practical insight into the relevant legal issues.

A useful book for those engaged in insolvency practice and providing a sound basis for those considering the major issues involved in intellectual property transactions.


Paul Omar
Professor of International and Comparative Insolvency Law, Nottingham Law School

Clearly written and practical analysis valuable for practitioners when confronted with a case in which a licence is a part of a foreign insolvency case.


Prof. Dr Bob Wessels
Professor of International Insolvency Law at the University of Leiden

Preface
Marcel Willems
Kennedy Van der Laan
Matthias Nordmann
Ulrich Reber
SKW Schwarz

Australia

Christopher Brown
Lonsdale Chambers
Timothy Creek
Rodney De Boos
Davies Collison Cave Law

Austria

Axel Anderl
Felix Hörlsberger
Dorda Brugger Jordis

Belgium

Yves Lenders
Annick Mottet Haugaard
Lydian

Canada

Craig J Hill
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

China

Brian Sullivan
Yin Zhengyou
W&H Law Firm

Denmark

Arly Carlquist
Carsten Ceutz
Bech-Bruun

England and Wales

Peter Armstrong
Rhys Llewellyn
Harbottle & Lewis LLP

Finland

Pekka Jaatinen
Elina Pesonen
Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd

France

Amélie Dorst
Anja Droege Gagnier
BMH AVOCATS

Germany

Matthias Nordmann
Ulrich Reber
SKW Schwarz

Hong Kong

Mark Bedford
Kevin Lee
Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson in association with Zhong Lun Law Firm

Hungary

Gusztáv Bacher
Gabor Faludi
Dávid Kerpel
Szecskay Attorneys at Law

India

Rahul Goel
Sandeep Kumar Gupta
Anu Monga
Nilesh Sharma
Dhir & Dhir Associates

Ireland

Martin Kelleher
Mason Hayes & Curran

Israel

Yuval Horn
Keren Kanir
Horn & Co

Italy

Pietro Masi
Davide Petris
Portolano Cavallo Studio Legale

Japan

Shinnosuke Fukuoka
Toshihide Haruyama
Nishimura & Asahi

Mexico

Gustavo A Alcocer
Olivares

Netherlands

Marcel Willems
Kennedy Van der Laan

Russia

Yulia Litovtseva
Valentina Orlova
Pepeliaev Group

South Africa

Hans Klopper
Independent Advisory

Spain

Agustín Bou
JAUSAS

Sweden

Jennie Klingberg
Odd Swarting
Setterwalls

Switzerland

David Jenny
Christian Wyss
VISCHER AG

Turkey

Orçun Çetinkaya
F Müjgan Güngör
Merve Karaduman
Asena A Keser
GÜN & PARTNERS

United States

John W Holcomb
Lynda Zadra-Symes
Knobbe Martens