Technology Protection and Transfer

The firm represents a large array of clients in all sorts of matters relating to protection and transfer of important technology. Our attorneys apply for and obtain patents, trademarks and copyrights. They draft and negotiate the terms of a variety of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, patent disclosures, patent and know-how licensing agreements, employee invention agreements and employee non-disclosure agreements. The negotiation of licensing arrangements and the preparation of instruments for protection against surreptitious and unauthorized use of technology involves the firm's attorneys in several areas of the law, including computer law, international law and tax law. The experience of negotiating these agreements spans a wide range of service industry clients ranging from investment banking, insurance brokerage, information technology, distributorships, construction, advertising and architecture businesses to retail sales, manufacturing, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, agriculture and health care companies.