International IP Portfolio Management
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun provides a comprehensive array of legal services critical to strategic, global management of intellectual property portfolios. Our attorneys are recognized internationally for their ability to evaluate technologies and to provide counsel on strategies for research and development, acquisitions and product launches, and maximizing the value of their intellectual property.
Our attorneys’ deep understanding draws from backgrounds and training in a wide range of diverse technical fields, such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, from the prior experience of our attorneys as in-house counsel at IP-rich companies and universities; and from the firm’s formidable strengths in all areas of intellectual property from litigation and licensing to prosecution. This broad-based technical, industrial and legal knowledge and experience allows us to assist clients in designing relevant, timely and effective portfolio management programs.
Working with clients as strategic business partners, our attorneys align their approach with the overall business plan of our clients. Whether a large international conglomerate, a small start-up or non-profit university technology transfer office, our team understands a client's individual portfolio development and maintenance needs based on years of experience in providing these services. As a result of our close, ongoing working relationships with our clients in the areas of prosecution and litigation, our attorneys are able to reassess our clients' intellectual property plans continually.
Our Intellectual Property Portfolio Management Services Include:
- Invention evaluation
- Assisting in intellectual property asset valuation and market placement
- Due diligence analysis of intellectual property for in-licensing or acquisition opportunities
- Structuring, drafting and negotiating transactional intellectual property agreements, including joint development agreements, licenses, assignments and the like
- Structuring asset management plans and budgets
- Managing out-licensing portfolios
- Advising on policy considerations and formulating these policies
