EMAIL, TEXTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES

All companies should have an appreciation of the issues associated with employee use of email, text messaging and social media. From acceptable use policies, to monitoring employee traffic to delivering effective training programs, we have the background and expertise to assist. Our goal is always to help our clients achieve best practice status.

Technology Licensing and Transfer

Our experiences and talented counsel represents clients in all facets of technology licensing and transfer—ensuring that all parties to these transactions have a clear understanding of the deal, and that it is properly documented.

Our representation spans the continuum of technology transfer transactions. We recommend early intervention to aid in developing an efficient and effective acquisition process. Well-defined objectives and expectations lead to full and accurate specifications. Full and accurate specifications lead to informed negotiations. Informed negotiations lead to comprehensive and unambiguous agreements. Comprehensive and unambiguous agreements lead to open and productive relationships. Open and productive relationships lead to deal satisfaction for all parties.

Our lawyers have practiced this philosophy in hundreds of technology transfer transactions. Our collective experience includes:

We represent clients ranging from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups. We understand our clients’ businesses and the language of technology, and how the laws and regulations, new and old, apply to those businesses.

Leading Lawyers Magazine Names 18 Dawda Attorneys as 2018 Leading Lawyers

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18 Dawda attorneys have been recognized by Leading Lawyers as 2018 Leading Lawyers in their respected legal practice areas. The following attorneys were recognized: Brian R. Balow: Computer & Technology Law; Copyright & Trademark Law; [...]

Breaking With Tradition

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Alfredo Casab authored an article for Shopping Center Business discussing how non-traditional retail concepts are emerging as viable and vital new tenants for many centers, and what landlords need to know and do to accommodate [...]

Starbucks settles with Simon, begins closing Teavana stores

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By Al Urbanski with Chain Store Age A back-and-forth battle between the nation’s top coffee shop chain and premium mall owner finally appears to be settled. Simon Property Group took Starbucks to court for violating [...]

Avoiding Deadlock: advance planning minimizes the impact of business breakups

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By Ryan Olson Business breakups often involve bruised egos, emotional sparring, and financial consequences. The complexities of resolving professional disputes or dissolving a professional connection can make business relationships even more fraught than personal breakups. [...]

Keep Your Eyes on the Franchise

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By Todd Schafer The wave of franchised businesses shows no signs of abating, and the specific issues related to having a franchisee as a tenant are numerous. Among the lease-related matters that are often, if [...]