Technology Transactions

Our lawyers are experienced in drafting and negotiating all forms of agreements relating to technology and intellectual property matters, of varying scope and complexity, ranging from worldwide software development and distribution agreements to basic end-user licenses.
 
Transactions in which we have particular expertise include:
  • Assignment of copyrights, trademarks, and other IP
  • Turn-key and other software development, customization and licensing arrangements
  • Software application service, support and maintenance agreements
  • Shrinkwrap, Clickwrap, EULA, SDK and PKCS licensing schemes
  • Manufacturing arrangements
  • VAR, OEM and other reseller and distribution channels
  • Software escrow agreements
  • Hardware development and supply transactions
  • Arrangements for the protection of IP in employer/employee, contractor and pre-transactional relationships
Our firm also has specific expertise in open source software issues.  We advise software developers and distributors on compliance with open source licenses.

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