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The Skinny on Flow Down Terms: Stronger Subcontracting Agreements

February 25, 2022
If this headline piqued your interest, it’s fair to assume you already understand how subcontracting works. Most companies in the tech and IT industry use third parties to support them, such as vendors and subcontractors. Subcontractors are essentially an...

Lessons from Oracle’s IP Infringement Lawsuit

November 2, 2021
Software Licensing Best Practices From a Litigation Perspective When a licensee breaches a software license agreement with a large technology company, they will likely find themselves in a multimillion-dollar intellectual property infringement litigation. That’s...

Allocation of Risk in Master Service Agreements with Tech Companies

August 19, 2021
Well negotiated Master Service Agreements (MSAs) are so important to the working relationship of service providers and clients. The MSA sets the terms of engagement for all current and future work. Unlike traditional service and license agreements, which are usually...

5 Reasons You Need a Patent

November 12, 2020
Inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies of all sizes fear that their ideas will be copied by competitors. Too often when someone markets a good idea, others come flocking with their own versions of the product. That’s why anyone who is inventing a product, whether...

How to Hire a Business Attorney

October 9, 2020
Businesses new and established know that there are several types of professionals they will need to stay competitive and protect their operations. Finding the right professionals, from accountants to marketing consultants to lawyers can get challenging. Like...

What You Need to Know Before Applying for Trademark Registration

April 16, 2015
Maybe you’ve been considering applying for a federally registered trademark on your own to save money. But according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), “most applicants hire an attorney who specializes in trademark matters to represent them in the...

Category: Licensing

The Skinny on Flow Down Terms: Stronger Subcontracting Agreements

Lessons from Oracle’s IP Infringement Lawsuit

Allocation of Risk in Master Service Agreements with Tech Companies

5 Reasons You Need a Patent

How to Hire a Business Attorney

What You Need to Know Before Applying for Trademark Registration