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Context & Architecture in Contract Drafting

Many Lawyers prefer being engineers instead of architects  regarding contract drafting. Open publication – Free publishing – More architecture

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How International Treaties Work With IP’s

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES IP laws are strictly a domestic matter.  However many of the statutory requirements are prescribed by international treaty.  A few basics. Parties to treaties are nations, not individuals.  Most treaties work on the process of consensus (everybody must agree) for any amendments.  Each country’s domestic law and constitutional situation determines how a treaty [...]

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What is a Technology Transfer?

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Technology transfer is a term most typically associated with universities.  In speaks to the matrix of legal documents necessary to move a concept  / product / process into a commercial realm. The key documents in technology transfer are: Confidentiality Agreement Material Transfer Agreement Collaboration Agreement Option (to license) Agreement License Whence it came. [...]

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Video IP Tips

Found this cool power point video on YouTube that offers some great introduction tips on intellectual property.   Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section below.

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Product Licensing Agreements – The Basics

Product licensing agreements, whether the product is software, hardware, or simple consumer goods, center around two major legal areas: contract law and trademark law. The contract part of the agreement is fairly obvious while trademark is an added necessity in this modern age (where often up to 90% of a product’s value consists of the [...]

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