New Media / Technology

Intellectual property is increasingly becoming a core asset of many of our clients’ businesses. In today’s technology-driven business environment, the present high-tech marketplace calls for specific legal expertise. Our attorneys are dedicated to both reducing the risks of clients who utilize e-commerce, as well as providing solutions for those who encounter challenges when doing business on the Internet. Silver & Freedman provides a range of technical disciplines to a diverse mix of middle-market clients, individuals, and international companies and has substantial expertise in the following areas:

Business formation and structuring
Mergers & acquisitions
Franchising and licensing
Software licensing agreements (in and out)
Internet content licensing and distribution agreements
Privacy law counseling/internet privacy policies
Hardware/purchase and sale agreements
Custom software development
Product development
Licensing of trademarks and other intellectual property
Web-site hosting/operating/co-location/content delivery agreements
E-commerce agreements
Professional/consulting services agreements
Trademark & copyright protection and prosecution
Intellectual property counseling
Counseling for insurance in IP matters
Labor & employment matters
Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
Non-solicitation, trade secret and non-compete issues
Trade secrets and other intellectual property counseling
Trade secret audits