Overview

Companies are increasingly pursing new and innovative ways to use IP, software and data licensing to create revenue streams and gain new capabilities. However, to succeed with these initiatives, companies need license agreements that secure commitments and address legal, business and operational risks.

Our Technology & IP Transactions lawyers help clients in licensing IP and data. Our work includes advising on:

  • Patent, trade secret, trademark and other IP licenses;
  • Enterprise and other software licenses;
  • Open source counseling and analysis; and
  • Technology transfer and sharing agreements.

We anticipate strategically important shifts in the industry and respond to market conditions with an approach that is both sophisticated and pragmatic. Our IP licensing team brings a litigation perspective. Our technology licensing team brings the perspective of working also on implementation and development agreements.

The depth and breadth of our global experience across technology and industry sectors in representing clients in business transactions involving intellectual property assets helps set us apart from the competition. For example, we routinely represent clients in industries such as technology, media and entertainment, chemicals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics, foods, retail and financial services.

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Accolades

International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

  • Ranked as one of the top law firms in 2009 thru 2019 on The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors list for The Global Outsourcing 100™.

Law360

  • Technology Firm of the Year, 2016.

Global Sourcing Awards, UK

  • “Support Community Greats – Legal Advisors” 2018/2019.

Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards

  • TMT Law Firm of the Year (Hong Kong) 2018.

U.S. News/Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

  • “Law firm of the Year” in Information Technology Law 2016.
  • “Tier 1” Ranking in Information Technology Law National 2013-2018.
  • “Tier 1” Ranking in Information Technology Law Chicago 2013-2018.
  • “Tier 1” Ranking in Information Technology Law Washington DC 2013-2018.

Chambers Global

  • “Band 1” Ranking in IT/Outsourcing Globalwide 2008-2001; 2015-2019.
  • “Band 2” ranking in IT/Outsourcing Globalwide 2012-2014.
  • “Band 1” ranking in IT/Outsourcing USA 2009-2019.

“They are very good, and are able to communicate and synthesize information in a useful and easily understandable way. They are able to lead negotiations and talk to businesspeople in a way that evokes the responses. They are level-headed, calm and very deliberate throughout the process."

“…Mayer Brown is a force to be reckoned with.”

Chambers USA

  • “Band 1” Ranking in IT/Outsourcing Nationwide for 15 consecutive years (2004-2018).
  • “Band 1” Ranking in Technology/Outsourcing District of Columbia 2008-2018.
  • “Band 1” Ranking in Technology/Outsourcing Illinois 2008-2018.

“They’re very practical in terms of trying to identify solutions and giving very good advice on areas where it is reasonable for us to compromise or, alternatively, where to hold our ground.”

“We have never been disappointed. They are worth their weight in gold.”

Chambers Greater China Region

  • “Band 2” Ranking in TMT 2022, 2023.

Chambers Asia Pacific

  • “Band 2” Ranking in TMT 2011-2021.

"[O]ne of the biggest strengths of the team is their creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. They understand the law very well and seek creative ways to accomplish their clients’ goals."

"[P]ractical and commercial."

"They provide good practical solutions and tips to reduce risk and achieve business objectives. They also help me think ahead of issues that need to be addressed at a business level." 

"Undertakes impressive mandates for technology and telecommunications companies, and is supported by an equally impressive IP practice."

Chambers UK

  • “Band 3” Ranking in IT/Outsourcing 2016-2018.

“They complete work quickly, their advice is high-quality, and they're responsive to our needs.”

“Commercial focus, thoroughness, depth of thought and expert communication.”

“Highly regarded outsourcing practice noted for its international reach. Advises on business-critical projects, often at the vanguard of technology, such as big data analytics and cloud services.”

The Legal 500 US

  • “Tier 1” Ranking in Outsourcing/Information Technology 2008-2018.
  • Ranked “Team of the Year” in Media, Technology and Telecoms: Outsourcing Category for 2014.

Mayer Brown is “very high quality; the lawyers are responsive, thorough, business-minded, and experts in their field.”

“Strategic, thoughtful and extremely well organized.”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Serves an impressive list of high-end clients, covering matters such as data privacy, cloud services and technology agreements as well as e-commerce work.

Provides very insightful advice to clients across a range of TMT matters including data privacy, cloud computing and fintech.