Technology Transactions
- Represented licensors and licensees in over 1,500 licensing transactional matters
- Negotiated patent license agreement for an enabling technology in the human nutrition industry with a major international food and supplement manufacturer
- Prepared and negotiated all intellectual property agreements associated with the spin-off of a medical technology from an NIH-funded research institute
- Provided counsel with respect to and negotiated a joint venture agreement in the pharmaceutical space between a U.S. based public generic drug reseller and an Indian drug manufacturer
- Negotiated license, supply, and services agreements incident to a spin-out from a major public medical technology and device company
- Negotiated numerous international license agreements in the pharmaceutical discover space with major Chinese drug development companies
- Advise university personnel in navigating their institutional conflicts and intellectual property policies
- Provided counsel on commercialization strategy as well as drafted and negotiated all license, maintenance, and custom programming agreements for a software publisher
- Managed and conducted intellectual property due diligence related to a contemplated acquisition of a major international patent and trademark portfolio
- Negotiated international license agreements with major chemical process licensors in the petroleum and gas industry for an India based project
- Provided counsel and developed an international brand protection and commercialization strategy for a lifestyle brand apparel company
- Advise licensor with anti-trust considerations in territory and field limited exclusive license in the pharmaceutical space
Aviation Law And Equipment Finance
- Represented purchasers and sellers in over 1,000 aircraft sale, acquisition, partnership, and other related aviation transactions
- Regularly assembling, and acting as quarterback, for acquisition teams for purchasers of aircraft
- Represented purchasers of aircraft in qualifying for exemptions from the California sales and use tax
- Assisted with the formation of and drafted all contracts for a new Subpart K fractional program
- Represented aircraft owner in warranty claims against engine manufacturer arising from a catastrophic engine failure in a new aircraft
- Represented aircraft owner in warranty claims against aircraft service facility arising from a defective pre-purchase inspection
- Assisted CEO in designing and implementing an aircraft leasing program with his public company which maximized tax deductions to the company while minimizing disallowance due to the CEO’s personal use
- Drafted and negotiated aircraft finance documents on behalf of a major bank
- Drafted and negotiated charter company management and service agreements
- Represented purchasers of warbirds in navigating U.S. demilitarization and importation requirements
- Advised client on export control issues associated with sale of aircraft parts and components to foreign countries