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Technology
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Provided by Karen N Ballack

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Karen Ballack is an intellectual property transactional attorney with emphasis on representing technology companies, particularly in the computer (hardware and software), Internet, semiconductor, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Karen is also a member of Weil’s Privacy & Cybersecurity group and is based in the Silicon Valley office. Karen has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex technology and intellectual property alliances and transactions. Representative matters include: licensing arrangements; research and development collaborations; joint ventures; strategic alliances and corporate partnering transactions; intellectual property acquisitions and divestitures; manufacture and supply arrangements; distribution and reseller arrangements; co‑marketing alliances; consulting and professional services agreements; and other arrangements involving the commercial exploitation of technology and intellectual property. Karen’s practice also includes providing intellectual property assistance in connection with private equity, M&A and other corporate transactions. Karen is frequently engaged as a guest speaker on topics relating to technology and intellectual property transactions.

Personal

San Diego State University (B.S., summa cum laude, 1981); University of San Francisco (J.D., 1986).

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Technology: Transactions - California
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Band 1

Karen Ballack is respected for the depth of her knowledge of IP and other technology transactions, including joint ventures and acquisitions..


Technology - USA - Nationwide
3
Band 3

Karen Ballack is well placed to advise across an array of technology-rich sectors, including the pharmaceutical and semiconductor industries. She typically handles transactions such as joint ventures, strategic alliances and development collaborations, along with the IP aspects of commercial deals.

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