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(01223) 326600About
Provided by Birketts LLP
Our technology specialists work closely with our clients to enable the implementation of technology solutions. The team is technology literate and the work it does involves issues such as outsourcing, project risk assessment, technology contracting, privacy issues and commercial arrangements for the enabling of new technology.
We have significant experience in the following areas:
- technology aspects of major corporate transactional work, including acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures
- complex information technology arrangements, including software development, licensing and maintenance, system integration, software as a service solutions, web hosting, network
- installations, hardware acquisitions, value added reselling and teaming arrangements
- manufacturing under licence
- research and development collaboration
- resolving IP ownership issues
- transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property in areas including bio-technology, medical devices, information technology, social media and manufacturing.
We assist clients in handling patent, trade mark and technology litigation in the UK courts and the European Patent Office and have direct experience in advising clients in North America and other jurisdictions on their registered and unregistered rights both domestically and more widely.
We also advise with regard to the EU competition law regime and we are well versed in drafting documentation to take advantage of the relevant EU Block Exemptions.
Chambers Review
Birketts acts for clients of all sizes, ranging from startups to multinational organisations. The team has particular expertise in helping industry-specific software providers for all conceivable sectors on development agreements and licensing arrangements of all kinds. It offers comprehensive legal services for fledgling tech businesses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Birketts has a range of specialists and they will bring those specialists in to review and draft areas of a contract."
"Birketts are always extremely professional, knowledgeable and helpful."
"Birketts provide good advice and guidance when drafting complex clauses."
"Birketts has a range of specialists and they will bring those specialists in to review and draft areas of a contract."
"Birketts are always extremely professional, knowledgeable and helpful."
"Birketts provide good advice and guidance when drafting complex clauses."
Notable Practitioners
Quentin Golder specialises in working with early-stage technology sector clients. He advises companies on all manner of licensing, development and commercialisation matters.
Andrew Priest has a well-regarded commercial practice that sees him advising technology clients on all manner of software licensing agreements.
Paul Palik advises a diverse range of clients on outsourcing and commercial contracts. He has considerable knowledge in negotiating SaaS, MSA and open source licensing agreements.