Womble Bond Dickinson’s team of lawyers represent companies in all types of complex intellectual property transactions and licensing agreements. We aim to do more than just protect your intellectual property; our goal is to maximize its potential throughout every stage of research, development, licensing and commercialization.

Our full range of services includes representing clients in:

  • Software licensing, software (in all forms) as a service, cloud agreements;
  • Data management in contracts, information protection and exploitation;
  • Agreements in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices
    • Development and license agreements
    • Clinical Trial Agreements
    • Active Ingredient (AI) Manufacturing and Supply Agreements
    • Co-Promotion Agreements
    • Contract Manufacturing Agreements
  • Agreements in Crop Science and Agricultural Chemicals
    • Trait License Agreements
    • Introgression Agreements
    • Co-branding arrangements for germplasm and trait developers
    • Multiplication Agreements
  • Patent, trademark and copyright licensing;
  • Agreements relating to the development and commercialization of technologies and IP rights;
    • Technology development agreements
    • Joint development agreements
    • Sponsored research agreements
    • Strategic license agreements
    • Common interest agreements
  • IP agreements related to typical business transactions;
    • Nondisclosure agreements
    • Material transfer agreements
    • Manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements
  • Online marketing agreements, ecommerce contracting, online terms and conditions;
  • Trademark licensing agreements, co-branding arrangements, co-promotion agreements and merchandising agreements;
  • IP due diligence related to corporate transactions;
  • Intellectual property aspects of equity and secured debt financings, including security interests in intellectual property;
  • Employee policy development related to intellectual property;
  • Enterprise-wide intellectual property audits;
  • Payment systems, payment cards, digital wallets, cryptocurrency.

Because there is so one size fits all strategy for addressing intellectual property issues, we customize our legal strategy based on the size and complexity of each matter by:

  • Identifying creative solutions that add value;
  • Staffing transactions efficiently;
  • Sending periodic client alerts on new legal developments affecting licensing and other intellectual property transactions;
  • Using technology to manage large contract and license databases and help keep legal costs affordable.

We also collaborate with patent counsel to structure patent claims for maximum licensing and commercialization potential and tailor license grants to track patent claims.

Browse our IP Licensing and Transactions Lawyers and Professional Staff.

Protecting your IP is vital to business, but maximizing its commercial value requires strategic legal thinking. 

We bring years of industry experience, strategy, and technical know-how to business-critical IP transactions and licensing matters. Our licensing and patent attorneys can support you in researching, developing, licensing, and commercializing your most valuable IP assets.

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Our IP Licensing and Transactions Attorney Services

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for addressing intellectual property issues. We customize our approach and staffing to fit the size and complexity of each matter, and it all starts with listening to the client. Understanding your issues, risks, and concerns is critical to supporting your day-to-day commercial needs.

Our team handles even the most typical IP matters with a high level of service that's not so typical in today's legal market. We alert you when a legal development might affect your licensing deal or transaction. After executing an agreement or closing a deal, we often assist with implementation to ensure you receive the full benefits. Many of our intellectual property lawyers have extensive litigation experience and, if needed, can represent your organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Licensing Agreements

  • Software licensing, software (in all forms) as a service, and cloud agreements
  • Technology transfers, joint ventures, and strategic alliances domestically and internationally
  • Trademark licensing agreements, co-branding arrangements, co-promotion agreements and merchandising agreements
     

General IP Counsel

  • Employee policy development related to intellectual property
  • Technology counsel on payment systems, payment cards, digital wallets, and cryptocurrency
  • Online marketing agreements, e-commerce contracting, and online terms and conditions
  • Patent, trademark, and copyright licensing
  • Enterprise-wide intellectual property audits
     

Transactional Support

  • IP due diligence for corporate transactions
  • Intellectual property aspects of equity and secured debt financings, including security interests in intellectual property
  • Typical legal agreements in business transactions: Nondisclosure Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Manufacturing, Supply, and Distribution Agreements
     
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