Cooley Godward Kronish’s International Technology Transactions group helps companies maximize the value of their strategic relationships and the return on their intellectual property investments. We work with companies of all sizes and at all stages of development, assisting them with their cross-border transactions, helping them prepare structures and strategies related to cross-border commercial transactions and negotiating the resulting agreements, such as:Inbound and outbound technology licenses
Cost-sharing, research, development and other related agreements used by companies to implement tax-efficient structures
Offshore development
International channels, including distribution, VARs and sales
Outsourcing to India, China and other offshore locations
Multi-jurisdictional Internet and multimedia licenses
Semiconductor manufacturing, supply and licensing with non-U.S. suppliers
Data privacy and other usage policies and agreements for the international market
An Extensive International Network
Many of our attorneys are fluent in different languages, including Chinese (various dialects), Farsi, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Marathi, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish and Tagalog; and many have practiced with major foreign law firms in international business centers or have practiced abroad as foreign legal advisors. Moreover, we have an extensive network of Cooley-caliber law firms with whom we partner located in key jurisdictions and strategic offshore financial centers around the world, stretching from the European Union to Africa, Australia, Canada, China, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia, Latin America and every other country where our clients have business interests.
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