Our Approach

Law Cooperative’s attorneys develop deep relationships with client organizations, many times appearing to be seamlessly integrated with our clients’ business development, sales, legal, financial and technical teams. We work closely with these business counterparts in developing, structuring, negotiating and implementing commercial relationships involving intellectual property, recognizing the legal and business realities of specific transactions. Because no two transactions are identical, we leverage our experience, often assisting clients in overcoming both difficult legal and commercial issues, drawing from the wide variety of transactions on which we have worked.

We recognize that clients are looking for an attorney with significant transactional experience plus desire a consistent negotiating partner in connection with both complex transactions and day-to-day business needs. The attorney that you engage will serve this “outsourced general counsel” role and will be your primary contact throughout your relationship with Law Cooperative.

Our commitment is to offer all clients real-time, practical advice to address both their legal and business needs.

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Intellectual Property Transactions

Law Cooperative works with private and public, domestic and international clients in connection with structuring, negotiating and implementing technology-based agreements, ranging from the every day business needs to “bet the company” transactions. We regularly represent both owners and licensees of intellectual property assets in seeking creative and practical ways to exploit intellectual property rights and maximize returns on investment. When properly structured, such transactions can be a win-win for both companies.

Through our experience, we have developed transactional expertise with a wide-range of technologies, including:

Software Hardware Semiconductors Networking Network Security Internet eCommerce Media Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Telecommunications Wireless RFID Nanotechnology Photonics Robotics Alternative Energy & Green Technology

Transactions involving such technologies can be in the nature of common contracts to one-of-a-kind business agreements, including (to name a few):

Nondisclosure Agreements Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreements Non-compete/Non-solicit Agreements Consulting Agreements Technology Transfer Agreements Term Sheets/Letters of Intent/Memoranda of Understanding Beta/Evaluation Agreements End User Licenses Support and Maintenance Agreements Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreements Patent Licenses Trademark Licenses Cross-Licensing Arrangements Content Agreements University Licenses Spin-out Transactions Agreements with Standards Bodies Website Terms and Conditions/Privacy Policies Internet Exchange Website Terms

Advertising Agreements Reseller/VAR/OEM Agreements Research and Development Agreements Equipment Lease Agreements Outsourcing Agreements Material Transfer Agreements Feasibility Study Agreements Clinical Trial Agreements Clinical Research Organization (CRO) Agreements Manufacturing/Supply Agreements Collaboration Agreements Diagnostics Agreements Commercialization Agreements Co-Promotion/Joint Marketing Arrangements Sales Agent/Referral Agreements HIPAA Business Associate Agreements Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures Enterprise Resource Planning Agreements Foundry Agreements

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Intellectual Property Counseling and Prosecution

In addition to working on specific transactions, Law Cooperative provides intellectual property counseling and prosecution assistance to clients in the fields of copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and privacy/publicity rights, including the following:

Developing intellectual property protection and portfolio strategies Advising clients on intellectual property issues that arise during the ordinary course of business Providing audit and diligence assistance in connection with equity and debt financings, public offerings and mergers/acquisitions Evaluating compliance with federal, state and international privacy rules and regulations Assisting with the selection, clearance, registrability, filing and prosecution of federal and state trademarks/service marks Filing and prosecution of copyright applications

Assessing “work made for hire” issues to ensure proper copyright ownership Reviewing issues involving copyright “fair use” Counseling on the use of open source software Reviewing marketing materials for proper use of trademarks and copyrighted material Developing intellectual property usage guidelines Conducting client training and educational sessions Evaluating employee non-competition clauses Drafting and responding to cease and desist letters

Although Law Cooperative does not presently provide patent prosecution assistance to clients, we have an extensive network of “best of breed” patent attorneys and seek to match our clients’ needs with a patent attorney with direct experience with the relevant technology.

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Pro Bono and Community Outreach

When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

The founders of Law Cooperative are strongly committed to the public good in the forms of community and civic involvement, volunteerism and pro bono initiatives.  Law Cooperative provides pro bono legal services in support of the intellectual property needs of artists, authors, musicians and low-income entrepreneurs.  Additionally, Law Cooperative seeks to grow its energy and environmental pro bono and community outreach practice through referrals from and allying with law firms, national advocacy groups, local organizations and educational institutions.

Pro Bono Contact

Please contact Law Cooperative at probono@lawcooperative.com with questions or project referrals.

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