Technology Transfer

Squire Sanders understand the business of technology transfer and the opportunities and challenges in this highly regulated and competitive market. Our lawyers work closely with clients from the conception of an idea through commercialization including counsel on early stage product development and premarket clinical trials, capital formation including private equity and grant funding, regulatory compliance, post marketing testing, protection of trade secrets and patents, structuring strategic alliances and licensing relationships, marketing and distribution.

In addition to our team of highly qualified lawyers, we bring an extensive network of contacts with industry consultants, providers and players. Through our Washington DC office, we keep abreast of changes in government-sponsored research programs and legislation that may affect our clients.

Our clients come from a diverse range of industries including higher education, life sciences and healthcare. We have significant experience counseling clients on the nonprofit sector including advising on nonprofit tax strategies. Our lawyers have also been involved in the formation, development and representation of unique joint venture partnerships and initiatives designed specifically for research, development and commercialization purposes.

Our experience includes:

• Counseling life sciences companies, as well as hospitals and university technology transfer offices, in handling patent applications around the world for a variety of processes and technologies.
• Representing the technology transfer arm of research and teaching hospitals. We provide counsel on a variety of issues including commercialization, licensing, corporate finance and governance, federal grant compliance and investor negotiations.