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Licensing & Licensing Programs
Licensing provides companies of all sizes the opportunity to protect technological advantage, generate new revenue and build partnerships with other innovative companies. Smaller companies may decide to concentrate on research and development and desire to license out their patents. Larger companies frequently find themselves with valuable patents no longer relevant to their own business.
To help clients maximize the value of their current IP assets, Intellectual Property Group attorneys assist clients in establishing brand and media licensing programs, patent and technology transfer ventures, service businesses and software or data licensing initiatives for multiple distribution channels. We work with clients to establish royalty values, identify key patents and analyze infringement. Many licensing programs are built around instances of known infringement.
Once a program is established, we actively participate in the licensing process and help clients resolve any infringement cases that may arise. We seek the optimal outcome for our clients, through negotiation, litigation or a combination of the two.
We also assist our clients who desire to license the patents of others, and negotiate or litigate to conclusion licensing disputes. In recent years we closed more than 40 deals resulting in very substantial licensing revenue for clients. We are also experienced in structuring joint development and joint venture relationships.
Our licensing practice represents leading patent holders in technologies such as semiconductor processing, telecommunications, flat panel displays, financial management and biotechnology.
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