Technology is a critical asset to modern companies. Whether buying or selling, companies need to prepare and negotiate technology licenses with care. A well-drafted agreement maximizes value and minimizes risk.
Our attorneys have significant experience drafting and negotiating many types of technology agreements for a wide range of clients, including inventors, startups, technology transfer offices, medium-sized business, and Fortune 500 companies.
We have experience with both in-licensing and out-licensing of technology across a variety of complex technologies, including:
- Biological materials
- Biotechnologies
- Medical devices
- Chemical processes
- Semiconductors
- Advanced machinery
- Digital systems
- Mechanical devices
We assist and participate in license negotiations to help achieve desired business results. Some highlights of our past work include drafting and negotiating:
- Material transfer agreements
- Patent and technical know-how licenses
- Digital advertising agreements
- Sponsored research agreements
- Collaboration agreements
- Joint technology-development agreements
Our attorneys have significant experience in preparing and negotiating software agreements. We assist contractors, vendors, and purchasers in software procurement deals, many including hardware and support arrangements.
We assist clients with:
- Telecommunication service agreements
- Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements
- Hosting agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Software development agreements
- Website terms of service agreements
- Website hosting and support agreements
- Website privacy policies and compliance issues
- Artificial intelligence use policies
Practice Leaders
- Partner
- Partner
People
- Alfonzo I. CutaiaPartner
- Rosellen D. MarohnAssociate
- R. Kent RobertsPartner
- Gary M. SchoberPartner
- George L. SnyderPartner