PANEL 2: The Implications of IP in Business Transactions: Bankruptcy, Mergers, and Acquisitions Panelists will explore how intellectual property assets are affected by various business transactions. How are licensees of IP protected in a bankruptcy of a licensor? How are intellectual property assets accurately valued for a divestiture, merger or acquisition? What problems can arise in the context of the assumption, assignment, or rejection of intellectual property licenses in bankruptcy cases? Fred Holden, Counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Christopher Hughes, Partner, Nossaman LLP Scott McNutt, Founder & Principal, McNutt Law Group Stacy Don, Founder & Principal, Law Office of Stacy E. Don