Practice

IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions

Driving Innovation Through Tailored IP Agreements

Sheppard provides strategic support to clients of all sizes, structuring, negotiating and maximizing the value of critical IP-intensive deals.  

We enable companies to leverage technology, data and intellectual property through agreements tailored for real-world complexity.

Legal Strategies for Protecting and Monetizing Innovation Across Industries

Our team advises on the full spectrum of IP licensing, technology and commercial transactions, helping businesses protect and monetize their most important innovations.

We structure and negotiate agreements involving software, hardware, data, scientific discoveries, brands, content, manufacturing and supply chains for clients ranging from early-stage companies to global market leaders. 

Informed by decades of experience leading global commercial transactions, we collaborate closely with inventors, product teams, business leaders and in-house legal departments to build agreements that support long-term strategy. Whether launching a new platform, protecting proprietary algorithms, developing hardware or structuring multi-year partnerships, we bring both legal and technical insight to every deal.

Clients turn to us for a broad range of transactions, including technology development and transfer agreements, software licenses and SaaS arrangements, content, brand and patent licenses, manufacturing, supply, distribution and outsourcing contracts, as well as joint ventures and collaborations. Many of these deals span multiple jurisdictions. We work with international colleagues and trusted local counsel to ensure enforceability, regulatory compliance and seamless cross-border execution.

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