Serious business decisions, such as investing in a new product or company, launching a new brand, acquiring intellectual property assets, or forming a partnering relationship, require serious investigation and analysis. IP due diligence plays a significant role in decisions about whether to proceed with a deal and its final valuation and structure. There is no substitute for technical expertise and practical experience in these critical matters. Finnegan understands that investigations must move quickly and efficiently, and we have sophisticated teams ready to assist with a variety of techniques for conducting diligence and opinion projects in a timely and cost-effective manner with the flexibility to adapt to any unique situation. We help assess the competitive landscape and provide robust opinions to confirm noninfringement or develop arguments that could clear the way for commercial goals. We also consider potentially impactful IP-adjacent spaces such as trade and export controls or privacy issues. Through decades of closely working with clients in mature and emerging industries, we know what to ask and where to focus so we deliver what you need.
The services and guidance you need to meet business objectives
Experienced counsel is equally important for managing IP assets. Finnegan was one of the first law firms to develop a full-service practice for managing and monetizing IP portfolios. We analyze portfolios to understand the opportunities, increase the value of the portfolios by additional filings and acquisitions, identify business opportunities, create a plan for generating revenue, and then execute the plan by selling or licensing the assets. We apply distilled best practices in advising innovative startups, multinational corporations, and other IP-driven organizations that turn to Finnegan for guidance when considering their IP options.
To ensure that business plans are built on strong IP portfolios, we help identify and prioritize assets, often with recommendations to license technologies or sell marginal assets to generate revenue, to donate or even abandon assets to reduce costs, and to identify acquisitions to strengthen or expand an existing portfolio. We help clients set up and run licensing programs that can generate significant revenue streams. Transactions could be simple licenses for income or complex strategic alliances providing product and market access to both parties. We advise on everything in a transaction program, ranging from the initial confidential evaluation through management of the portfolio of executed IP agreements. Whether acquiring or transferring rights, we are with you in the boardroom and at the negotiating table.
Partners in advancing IP and brand value
Protecting and promoting innovation and market trust is a foundational tenet for Finnegan. Through a culture of service and leadership in professional bar and legal associations, we collaborate with colleagues in industry and government in promoting IP rights and high professional standards. Organizations we are involved with include: American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA); American Bar Association; Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP); Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA); European Patent Institute (EPI); Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle (FICPI); German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property & Copyright (GRUR); Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi); Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO); International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI); International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP); Licensing Executives Society (LES) USA and Canada, China; and Licensing Executives Society International (LESI).
In fast-moving, high-pressure mergers, acquisitions, partnering, and investment transactions, obtaining an accurate and comprehensive intellectual property evaluation is critical.
The reach of trade and export requirements is broad, affecting U.S. companies or organizations that export materials, software, and technologies, as well as non-U.S. companies that may utilize such exports in products of their own.
A Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinion helps limit the risk of future litigation and avoid unnecessary expense related to a new product or acquisition.
Leveraging patents, trade secrets, or portions of an IP portfolio can often generate revenue streams, open new markets, or shut down competitors.
Opinions of IP counsel ranging from freedom to operate to licensing potential are crucial for innovative companies assessing the risk and reward for investing in product commercialization.
Unlocking and understanding your assets in a larger context can reveal your position in the market and expose roadblocks to maneuver around and opportunities for moving forward with confidence.
From data gathering to data storage, from privacy by design to governance and legal compliance, all industries and sectors are faced with complex and often unsettled issues related to privacy.
A Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is an invention that is incorporated into the standard for a certain technology. Handling SEP litigation and license negotiations requires a particular type of experience.
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