The practice encompasses intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, bankruptcy-related reorganizations, and financing. The team advises on intellectual property licenses, development, distribution and service agreements, and joint venture arrangements in which intellectual property is the key asset. In addition to the transactional work, the firm regularly advises clients in the clearance of rights and the selection, development, acquisition, registration and protection of trademarks.
Reflective of a collaborative approach, the IP team works closely with firm’s mergers and acquisitions, finance, employee benefits, tax, litigation, and bankruptcy practices to craft practical, commercially savvy and cost-effective solutions.