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Co-operation and Technology 
Eureka!
Generating innovative ideas is central to success in today’s knowledge economy, but of equal importance is the ability to be able to develop those ideas into a marketable product. Many businesses choose not to do this themselves but to partner with other organisations better placed to develop these ideas and bring them to market by licensing the technology to them.
Alternatively, businesses may choose to pool their expertise by undertaking joint research and development with a view to jointly exploiting the collective fruits of their labour. Where they have complementary skills, assets or activities, they may enter into specialisation arrangements with an aim to improving the production or distribution of their goods.
Due to the investment required to develop innovative technologies licensing deals and research & specialisation arrangements are, by their nature, often long term, high value and high risk. In this context getting the legals right is vital for both parties.
Exploiting your idea safely
We have wide experience of advising on many different types of technology licensing arrangements including in the field of pharmaceuticals, textiles, construction and software. We understand the different types of intellectual property involved, including patents, know how, trademarks, copyright, designs rights, registered designs and database rights and how best to protect the same.
Our close connections with other IP specialists (such as patent attorneys and trademark attorneys) mean we can guide you through the whole process – from strategic planning, risk management and project facilitation to compliance with local laws and protecting your intellectual property rights.
We help you navigate through the complex and continually evolving fields of intellectual property rights, contract and competition law which underpin every technology licensing deal. We also make sure that we understand the wider commercial aims behind the deal and ensure that your agreements are relevant to the achievement of these aims. We can also provide support in relation to the following:
- Research & Development Agreements
- Specialisation Agreements
- Toll Manufacturing Agreements
- Consultancy Arrangements
- Software & IT Development Agreements
- Royalty Structures
- Achieving the most tax efficient structure and other tax issues
- Enforcing your IP rights
If things do go wrong (and, inevitably sometimes they will), you can be confident that we can help you deal with the fallout in the best way possible and help resolve your issues efficiently and without too much stress.
Your Contacts
Craig Chaplin
National Head of Commercial & IP
DD +44 (0)161 604 1642
M +44 (0)7801 583 882
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