An invention or a brand is only as protected as the paperwork behind it. These are the seven intellectual property contracts that decide who owns what, who can use it, and what happens when a deal goes wrong.
Technology Transfer: Commercializing Research and University IP
Technology transfer—the process by which intellectual property developed in academic, government, or corporate research settings is commercialized into products and services that benefit society—is one of…
Joint Development Agreements: Managing IP in Collaborations
Joint development agreements (JDAs) represent some of the most complex and consequential IP transactions that companies enter into—and some of the most frequently mismanaged. When two…
NDAs and IP Protection: What Every Business Must Know
Non-disclosure agreements—NDAs—are the most frequently executed legal documents in the business world, yet they are also among the most frequently misunderstood, poorly drafted, and inadequately enforced….
Patent Assignment vs Licensing: Choosing the Right Strategy
One of the most consequential decisions a patent owner faces is whether to assign or license a patent—and the answer is never obvious. Assignment and licensing…
IP Contract Management: Protecting Rights Through Agreements
IP contract management sits at the intersection of legal strategy and business execution—and getting it wrong can be catastrophically expensive. Every company that creates, licenses, or…