Matters
- Regularly advised multinational consumer products manufacturer on IP development agreements to innovate manufacturing technologies.
- Negotiated key in-licensing of technology from universities for start-up companies.
- Negotiated syndicated patent acquisition and licensing deals, in one instance, that resolved ongoing patent litigation with nine defendants and resulted in acquisition of more than 180 patents pertaining to display technology used in smartphones and other personal digital devices.
- Structured evaluation agreements and vertical out-licensing for platform technologies.
- Advised software developers in licensing deals to integrate digital imaging technology into smartphone operating systems.
- Advised and negotiate collaboration agreements for oncology therapies.
- Collaborated with telecommunication client's legal and supply chain management organizations to negotiate and implement complex outsourcing, managed services, and ERP vendor agreements and follow-on statements of work.
- Negotiated complex OEM, reseller, and referral agreements with major industry players for health care technology start-ups.
- Worked with a major media company to negotiate digital advertising technology agreements with a variety of participants in the ad technology ecosystem and to assure strategic alignment across vendors.
- Served as outside general counsel to vehicle subscription platform start-up backed by major automotive industry players and provide ongoing counseling on mobility issues, and state regulatory requirements as well as support in the drafting and negotiation of key customer and joint venture agreements.
- Frequently assisted a large multinational consumer products company entering into research and development agreements for 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies, dyestuffs and chemical textile treatments, alternative bio-based materials, adhesives and bonding technologies, robotics and material handling systems, and other technologies used in product development and in initiatives to modernize its manufacturing supply chain.
- Regularly advised a patent aggregator on its strategic patent acquisition and licensing deals involving patents covering semiconductors, software, networking, mobile communications, consumer electronics, and e-commerce technologies.
- Represented a global leader of optical films in licensing and technology co-development deals.
- Routinely represented early-stage companies negotiating inbound technology licenses from universities.
- Advised U.S. toymaker in global licensing and distribution deal with Hong Kong distributor.
- Advised European Software as a Service platform provider in connection with its commencement of U.S. subsidiary operations.
- Advised U.S. trade association in software development procurement deal with a Canadian software developer.
