Technology Transactions

We structure, negotiate and implement intellectual property transactions and investments for clients ranging in size from small ventures to large public companies. Drawing from our substantial business experience, including in-house legal, corporate and technical backgrounds, we act as transaction drivers who deliver fast, practical solutions. As transactional counsel, we anticipate challenges and reduce risk, while meeting critical financial objectives such as ensuring revenue recognition for licensing deals or protecting investors' interests in technology assets.  During the process, we provide strategic intellectual property advice and advise clients on innovative business strategies.

We are exceptionally responsive to our clients' needs, which extend globally from Asia to Europe, and throughout the Americas, in any given day. We frequently work on-site at our clients' offices or at off-site negotiations. We collaborate closely with our clients' executive teams, as well as technical, sales, business development and financial personnel or advisors to ensure that transactions are consistent with every key business requirement. Our role is to integrate and balance these needs while consistently setting a rapid pace for every transaction, including time-critical strategic relationships requiring around-the-clock support.

Townsend provides clients with a critical advantage that can only be gained by decades of experience in negotiating and structuring technology deals. With this insight, we can establish realistic negotiating parameters for particular transactions, such as typical royalty rates and exclusive or restrictive definitions of terms. We have also successfully implemented patent licensing programs in conjunction with pre-litigation and litigation settlement negotiations. The result is that our clients can confidently plan an assertive strategy to acquire, protect and monetize essential intellectual property assets and technology.  All of our attorneys have senior judgment and experience combined with deep technology experience and backgrounds.
 
We advise clients primarily in the following areas:

Intellectual Property Licenses:

• Patent
• Copyright
• Trademark
• Technology and Trade Secrets
• Content
• Co-Branding

Business Transactions:

• Joint Ventures
• Strategic Alliances
• IP Asset and Patent Purchases

Software Licenses:

• Enterprise
• Source Code
• End User
• Software Escrow Agreements

Commercial Agreements:

• Distribution and Reseller
• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
• Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)
• Value-Added Reseller (VAR)
• Systems Integrator
• Material Transfer
• Joint Development
• Research and Development
• Consulting and Service
• Sales Representative
• Manufacturingand Supply
• Maintenance and Support
• Co-Branding and Marketing
• Equipment Loan/Lease
• Clinical Trial
• Semiconductor Foundry
• Publishing

Web Commerce Agreements:

• Domain Name
• Hosting
• Web Content
• Application Service Provider (ASP)
• Software as a Service (SaaS)

Preliminary Agreements:

• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
• Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
• Letters of Intent (LOI)
• Beta Agreements
• Term Sheets