Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions
Technology and intellectual property assets are a significant, if not fundamental, component of most business transactions. Our global Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions Practice brings together deal-savvy corporate generalists with technical and legal expertise in IP law across many asset classes. We leverage this knowledge to address our clients’ critical intellectual property needs, devising transactional strategies to identify opportunities and unlock the hidden value of intangible assets.
John Patten Discusses Growing Demand for IP Transactions Specialists With Managing IP
January 3, 2025
Intellectual property partner John Patten spoke with Managing IP to discuss the rising importance of IP transactions specialists to firms’ ability to advise a range of clients effectively, as IP, technology and data are increasingly viewed as valuable corporate assets.
In “IP transactions lawyers emerge from the shadows,” published on January 3, John touches on the increasing complexity of M&A deals that has led to a surge in demand for in IP transactions advice, the varying regulations across jurisdictions that add nuances to cross-border transactions and the opportunities for IP transactions specialists at both international and domestic law firms as the value of M&A deals is expected to rise in 2025. “There are a lot more technologies now, and people are focused on novel ways of monetizing those technologies, including through securitization and novel ways of collaboration to reduce capital expenditure,” John says. “There’s an incredible nexus of opportunities.”
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