Research and development depends on innovation, creativity, and the ability to successfully commercialise new products. Our lawyers are frequently called upon to assist with intellectual property transfers and monetisation, providing valuable counsel on how best to structure transactions with the specific assets and economic environment in mind. We advise publicly traded and privately held companies at every stage of their growth and product development.
Our Expertise in IP Commercialisation
- Creative Financing Solutions: The lawyers at Lewis & May handle the financing and securitisation of intellectual property assets ranging from pharmaceuticals to films and can structure licensing, joint ventures, and other relationships in place of or in addition to secured financing.
- Global Market Penetration: We counsel clients on penetrating international markets through value-added resale (VAR), original equipment manufacturing (OEM), distribution, and other commercial arrangements.
- Diverse Client Representation: We represent a wide range of clients in research and development, such as research laboratories, start-ups, hospitals, universities, venture capitalists, and hedge funds.
