Technology Transactions and Intellectual Property

• High-tech transfers and deals for Internet and e-commerce companies
• Acquisition and sale of high-tech and Internet-related companies and technologies
• Draft and negotiate web site development and web-related software contracts
• Obtain domain names and trademarks and service marks to brand web sites and showcase client products and services
• Draft and negotiate content licenses, and assist clients in obtaining the necessary content rights
• Review and negotiate e-commerce and online affiliation contracts
• Assist clients in developing marketing and email programs that comply with legal requirements
• Review advertising materials and assist clients in complying with relevant FTC regulations and principles as well as state regulations
• Review proposed sweepstakes and contests for compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Counsel clients on fair use, publicity, defamation, and other content-related issues
• Assist clients in developing and implementing a trademark enforcement plan to guard against unauthorized uses of client’s trademarks or other IP
• Assist clients in policing against online copyright infringements
• Send “cease and desist” letters to those infringing client rights and take other action as necessary. For instance, we have brought UDRP arbitration proceedings to obtain control over infringing domain names, and we have filed federal lawsuits to halt infringements of our clients’ copyrights and trademarks
• Represent technology clients before Congress and regulatory agencies to advance legislation that affects technology interests, and to keep clients apprised of Congressional activities that influence high-tech, Internet, and e-commerce