yes, of course it is possible.

the question is, did the deal get structured that way?

you can take comfort in the thought that any lawyer worth their salt would have followed common practice to ensure an acquirer (successor/assignee rightsholder) would be subject to the same IP non-disclosure as the original signatory.

this day and age, it'd be almost legal malpractice not to have that in the T&C's.

GLAL,

R.

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PS: for anyone I didn't send a season's greetings card to this year:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, these belated best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.

And a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2016, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make this country great (not to imply that this country is necessarily greater than any other country, nor to imply any bias towards a preference for the Western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, or sexual orientation of the wishee.

This wish is limited to the customary and usual good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first. "Holiday" is not intended to, nor shall it be considered, limited to the usual Judeo-Christian celebrations or observances, or to such activities of any organized or ad hoc religious community, group, individual, or belief (or lack thereof).

Your acknowledgement of this greeting indicates acceptance by you (including your heirs, successors, or assigns) of its terms and conditions. This greeting is non-exclusive and subject to clarification or withdrawal and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher at any time, for any reason or for no reason at all. This greeting is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. This greeting implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for the wishee her/himself or others, or responsibility for the consequences which may arise from the implementation or non-implementation of same. This greeting is void where prohibited by law.