'IP Considerations in M&A Transactions', a presentation by Keith Gilman and Jeffrey Dickey On March 14, 2018, Keith Gilman and Jeffrey Dickey gave a presentation on intellectual property considerations in M&A deals to the New Jersey Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society. The presentation addressed the role of IP in mergers and acquisitions, including how buyers can use due diligence to obtain concessions and reduce post-closing costs in atypical ways.