In today's business environment, technology and intellectual property rights are a top priority. Whether a business owns technology or is acquiring rights to use it, it is important to be represented by lawyers who are experienced in technology transactions. The Fraser Stryker Technology and Licensing Group advises clients concerning a broad range of e-commerce issues and technology-related transactions. Our work includes the ownership and licensing of intellectual property, information technology outsourcing, software licensing and development, technology transfers, strategic alliances, systems integration, website development, hosting, telecommunications, and other complex technology-related matters. Fraser Stryker has significant experience assisting start-up and established companies regarding online commerce issues, contracting issues, domain name protection, data security, privacy strategies, website terms and conditions, and other legal issues which arise from doing business on the Internet. Our core service areas include the following:
Technology and Licensing Transactions. We advise clients regarding the licensing, development, and acquisition of software, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, technical information, and most other forms of intellectual property. Fraser Stryker handles the structuring, drafting, and negotiating of complex business arrangements relating to product development, professional services, hosting, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
Telecommunications. The Technology and Licensing Group, in coordination with our Telecommunications attorneys, has experience counseling clients on multiple aspects of the telecommunications business, including contract drafting and negotiations, regulatory compliance, corporate strategy, and commercial and multistate litigation.
E-Commerce and Internet. Our Technology and Licensing lawyers assist clients in connection with various commercial arrangements relating to e-commerce products and processes, including website development, hosting, privacy, content, domain name protection, and website terms and conditions.
Outsourcing. Fraser Stryker advises clients concerning information technology outsourcing, including mainframe, servers, infrastructure management, and applications. We provide strategic advice regarding the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of the many complex business and legal issues which arise in connection with outsourcing business functions to a third-party provider.
Procurement. We provide expert guidance on the structuring, negotiating, and drafting of procurement agreements and assist in the development of client strategies for the purchase or lease of hardware, software, and information technology services. We have negotiated transactions with leading manufacturers in these industries and provide counsel to our clients concerning ownership, leasing, finance, and maintenance of their hardware, software, and technical equipment.
Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity. In conjunction with our corporate and M & A lawyers, the Technology and Licensing Group has experience in handling the use, structure, management, transfer, and protection of technology and intellectual property assets in a wide variety of corporate, private capital, and merger and acquisition transactions.