Technology

Technology and intellectual property have become increasingly critical to the success of every enterprise. The attorneys in our technology practice group represent both customers and providers of technology in all manner of business dealings. We provide clients timely, efficient and innovative solutions to difficult legal and business challenges, and our strong industry knowledge and awareness of key issues and trends are part of the comprehensive value we provide.

With our extensive experience in these transactions, and the particular industries in which they arise, we add value not only in crafting and negotiating the agreements, but also in helping to establish the business terms.

AGRS represents companies in a wide variety of strategic technology and other commercial transactions. We advise clients in a diverse range of industry sectors including software, hardware, semiconductors, networking, telecommunications, digital and interactive media, internet, life sciences, and medical devices.

Our attorneys have successfully represented companies at all stages of development, from pre-formation start-ups to large public companies, in negotiating and closing deals such as agreements to license, develop, manufacture, market, distribute, co-brand, acquire or divest technology and addressing related intellectual property rights. Specific examples of transactions we handle on a daily basis include:

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements

Sales and marketing agreements

End user licenses

Content licenses

Software licenses

Reseller/distribution agreements

Complex services/outsourcing arrangements

Alliance/partner agreements

Software development agreements

Inbound and outbound OEM agreements

Open source issues

Our attorneys also provide web and e-commerce related advice on such matters as effective terms of service for web sites, privacy policies, and social media policies.