We help both established and emerging growth companies acquire and protect intellectual property rights and maximize the value of those rights. Our lawyers counsel clients on a wide variety of IP matters such as such as inbound and outbound licensing of software and other intellectual property, distribution agreements, OEM and VAR agreements, IP development agreements, outsourcing, university technology commercialization, publishing, professional services and consulting agreements, employment and independent contractor issues, start-up and M&A transactions, and internet commerce.