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Corporate & Business Transactions Intellectual Property

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Overview

It has never been easier to access and disseminate new ideas and technology. This also means that the threat of unauthorized use of intellectual property (IP) has never been greater. Hinckley Allen’s team of intellectual property attorneys delivers strategic counseling on protecting, developing, managing, leveraging, and enforcing intellectual property rights and assets. Our team works both domestically and globally with clients – ranging from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations with complex IP portfolios. Our intellectual property attorneys work seamlessly with in-house counsel, investors, business advisors, line-of-business executives, and marketing professionals.

A focus on effectiveness from a multi-disciplinary team with broad perspectives.

Our attorneys provide a pragmatic, focused approach and view IP matters within the context of a client’s overall business and its goals and challenges. Our IP team leverages a multi-disciplinary perspective, drawing on the broad expertise and deep resources of a full-service law firm. We collaborate with our colleagues across numerous practice areas on a variety of matters, such as corporate transactions involving IP assets, mergers and acquisitions, IP portfolio assessments and due diligence, technology transfers, licensing, and commercial agreements. This approach allows us to deliver targeted strategies and more favorable results for our clients.

Services

We have significant experience representing clients with a wide range of technologies in a wide range of industries, including software, electronics, green technologies, aviation, health care, surgical instruments, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, consumer products, food and beverage, retail, hospitality, banking and financial services, insurance, e-commerce, computer hardware, telecommunications, publishing, advertising, multimedia, sports, and entertainment.

Our IP practice includes the following areas of focus:

Licensing/Software/Technology Agreements

  • Drafting and negotiating IP agreements, licenses, sub-licenses, and cross-licenses
  • Drafting and negotiating trademark licenses, branded product manufacturing/supply agreements, and co-branding agreements
  • Technology transfer agreements
  • Inbound and outbound software licensing

Trademarks & Copyrights – See Trademarks & Copyrights

Domain Names & Online Brand Protection – See Trademarks & Copyrights

Corporate Transactions and IP-Related Matters

  • Asset purchase and sale transactions/agreements
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • IP due diligence and IP portfolio analyses/assessments
  • IP asset transfers, conveyances, and assignments

Patents

  • Domestic Patent drafting, filing, and prosecution
  • International Patent filing and prosecution
  • Patent portfolio management
  • Freedom to Operate (FTO) and landscape patent research
  • Enforcement of utility and design patent rights – See Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Corporate transactions involving patent assets
  • Patent licensing, cross-licensing, transfers, and assignments

Case Studies

Hinckley Allen Represents NRG in "League of Legends" Acquisition

Hinckley Allen represented its long-term client, NRG, a professional gaming and entertainment company headquarters in Los Angeles, California, in its acquisition of the "League of Legends" esports team and related assets from Madison Square Garden Sports C…

Hinckley Allen Successfully Defends Atkins & Linkletter Heirs in The Game of Life Dispute

Hinckley Allen won a significant victory in the First Circuit Court of Appeals involving the copyright authorship of the iconic Game of Life. The win comes after years of litigation involving the copyright grant for the Game of Life and whether it is eligi…

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Publication

Video: Protect Your Investment: Legal Solutions That Safeguard Your Intellectual Property

October 3, 2023

When you are investing in and developing intellectual property, it is important to protect it to maintain your market advantage and ensure that unauthorized users don’t trespass on what you created. If you don’t protect your intellectual property, it w…

Publication

Video: Securing Your Innovations: Success in Intellectual Property Litigation

October 3, 2023

When it comes to intellectual property litigation, a company’s IP is at stake, but also its reputation. At the onset of a case, we work with clients to assess whether or not litigation is the right course of action based on the strength of the IP being a…

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen’s Legal Excellence Recognized by Boston Magazine

November 21, 2023

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that numerous attorneys have been recognized by Boston Magazine, earning the prestigious title of "The Top Lawyers of 2023." This annual accolade, initiated in 2021, is designed to highlight outstanding legal talent in…

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Hinckley Allen Named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers Since 2010

November 2, 2023

Best Lawyers has recognized Hinckley Allen as a Best Law Firm for the 14th year in a row. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tie…

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