Technology &
Intellectual Property

Protection & management of intellectual property rights is vital to the success of your company. We work closely with our clients on the acquisition, protection and exploitation of their intellectual property rights in the information & technology sectors.

We also deal with branding, reputation management, enforcement of IP rights, review and negotiation of commercial agreements (including joint venture agreements, confidentiality agreements, royalty agreements, licensing agreements, etc.), and IP asset transfers in corporate acquisitions, mergers, strategic alliances and other commercial transactions.

• negotiation, preparation and review of commercial agreements, including:

  • outsourcing agreements

  • procurement processes (including RFPs)

  • licensing of trade-mark, copyright, trade secrets and other intellectual property

  • software development agreements

  • distribution arrangements

  • website development and hosting agreements

  • consulting/services agreements, etc.

• confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements

• review and preparation of internal policies related to IP (including, for example, open source software)

• due diligence, IP audits and provision of reports and legal opinions in mergers and acquisitions

• IP enforcement and dispute resolution