IP Licensing

More than ever, business transactions often implicate IP rights.  At Workman | Nydegger, we provide our clients with sophisticated and practical advice relating to a range of technology and business-related transactions.  Our expertise in intellectual property law, combined with our deep and versatile technology and industry experience, gives us a specialized ability to successfully negotiate and close transactions that involve the development, purchase, sale, or licensing of IP and technology. 

Our IP licensing and transactions attorneys provide services for clients across diverse industries, including software, hardware, semiconductor, telecommunications, e-commerce, biotechnology, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, medical devices, and exercise equipment, to name a few. 

We are experienced in assisting with transactions that involve all forms of IP and a wide variety of settings, including:

  • Exclusive and non-exclusive patent and technology licenses
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Patent pooling and standards agreements
  • Trademark licenses and branding agreements
  • Software and open source licenses
  • SaaS and content delivery and integration agreements
  • Copyright licenses
  • Internet advertising and click-through agreements
  • Joint ventures and collaboration agreements
  • Development, OEM, and commercialization agreements

At Workman Nydegger we have the capacity and expertise to advise clients on their technology transactions, from start to finish.  We assist clients in selecting and skillfully leveraging the IP assets that have the potential to generate licensing revenue, increase the profile of a company, or block competitors from entering our clients’ market space.  We help our clients manage their licensing programs, providing resources for clients to track inbound and outbound agreements and, when necessary, to enforce or amend terms to ensure that they are realizing the full potential of their business relationships.