Intellectual Property Transactions

License, Monetize, and Control Use of IP Assets

• Patent, trademark, software, know-how, trade secret, technology and copyright licensing agreements
• Brand licensing and co-branding deals
• Royalty structuring and revenue-sharing arrangements
• Content distribution or publishing contracts
• Material transfer (i.e. samples) and technology transfer agreements
• Research and Clinical Trial Agreements
• Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Agreements

Purchase and Sale of IP, Assignment & Portfolio Structuring

• Purchase and sale agreements for IP assets (patent, trademark, copyright, software, etc.)
• Assignment and transfer agreements (employee, contractor, founder)
• Chain-of-title cleanup and confirmatory assignments
• Consolidation of IP rights across entities or jurisdictions
• Internal IP holding company formation and inter-company licensing

Joint Development, Collaborations & Strategic Alliances

Helping companies collaborate without losing control of their IP:

• Joint development and co-commercialization agreements
• Research and development (R&D) collaborations
• Cross-license and field-of-use allocations
• IP ownership and governance frameworks
• Joint branding or product co-development deals

IP in Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments

IP drives value in corporate deals:

• IP due diligence
• Structuring IP ownership and assignment in acquisitions or spin-offs
• Transition licenses and separation of shared IP
• Representations, warranties, and indemnities for IP assets
• IP aspects of venture, growth equity, or private equity investments
• IP collateralization and security interests in financing
• Chain-of-title cleanup and confirmatory assignments
• Post-closing integration of IP, audits, and assignments

Brand, Content & Creative Rights Transactions

• Trademark licensing and brand collaborations
• Endorsement and sponsorship agreements
• Publishing, music, and media rights transactions
• Rights of publicity and personality rights
• Advertising and content-use clearances

IP Settlement, Coexistence & Resolution Agreements

Resolve IP disputes through business solutions:

• Trademark coexistence and consent agreements
• Patent cross-licenses or covenant-not-to-sue arrangements
• Settlement of IP infringement or ownership disputes
• IP arbitration and mediation settlements
• Dispute-driven portfolio realignments

Representative Recent Experience 

• Strategic licensing transaction, negotiating and documenting agreements granting rights to proprietary technology, trademarks, and software platforms. Evaluated the scope of licensed rights, structuring royalty and sublicensing provisions, addressed ownership, and ensured that representations, warranties, and covenants aligned with commercial objectives while protecting the licensor’s intellectual property.

• Joint development and supply agreement between a consumer product manufacturing company and an equipment manufacturer. The engagement included negotiating milestones, approvals, and IP ownership for the joint development of specialized manufacturing equipment, as well as drafting and structuring a supply agreement to allow the company to purchase the custom designed equipment across its global facilities while preventing the equipment manufacturer from selling it to third parties. The work ensured clear allocation of rights, enforceable obligations, and protection of proprietary technology while supporting commercial and operational objectives.

• Legal advisor to major Division I athletic institutions on the legal structuring, drafting, and negotiation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements across its athletic programs. 

• Global brand licensing agreement, structuring rights, royalties, and quality controls across multiple territories, including the U.S. and Europe, to enable use of the mark on products outside the company’s core manufacturing category while protecting intellectual property and brand integrity.

• Consent and coexistence agreement governing the use of similar marks in different geographic territories, including the U.S. and Canada, and across distinct goods and services, structuring rights and obligations to avoid conflicts while protecting each party’s brand and IP interests.

• IP Counsel on Middle-Market Acquisitions: Represented buyers, sellers, and private equity sponsors in acquisitions of consumer products, specialty foods, and outdoor-lifestyle brands, conducting IP due diligence, ownership verification, and licensing assessments.

• Technology and Digital Platform Transactions: Advised on the sale and investment in software, e-discovery, sports-media, and streaming platforms, reviewing patents, trademarks, proprietary software, and digital content rights to mitigate risk in purchase agreements.

• High-Value M&A and Growth Investments: Supported transactions valued from tens of millions to more than $1 billion, integrating IP protections into agreements and ensuring proper post-closing management of proprietary technology, trade secrets, and brand assets.

• Cross-Border and SPAC Transactions: Provided IP diligence and strategic counsel on SPAC and international deals, including technology and media acquisitions, structuring representations and warranties to address IP risk and maximize asset value.

• Portfolio Company, Private Equity Investments, and Biotech Diligence: We provide intellectual property diligence that is key to determining the value of portfolio acquisitions, biotech investments, and the like, evaluating trademarks, proprietary processes, formulas, and software to safeguard and enhance enterprise value. Our team has conducted due diligence review for public offerings, IPOs, and multi-million-dollar acquisitions involving thousands of patents.