Protecting and Commercialising Technology - Legal & Strategy Clinic

How do you commercialise technology in China?

You have technology solutions which are suitable for the China market: you may be still conducting research into the opportunity, or you may already be in preliminary discussions with partners and you need to understand your options. In particular, you are concerned about exposing your valuable intellectual property in the deal. At this stage, you usually need not just legal advice on a specific question, but a combination of legal and strategic consulting about how to complete the technology transfer, especially if you do not yet know the questions you need to ask! This legal and strategy clinic is designed to guide you through your options, answer key questions and help you form a strategy before you commit to a deal. Depending on your industry and progress in the market, the key topics in this clinic could include:

• ● Understanding which option(s) to use that optimize and protect your IP: licensing, joint ventures or wholly-owned subsidiaries.
• ● Protecting confidential information and ownership of IP.
• ● Dealing with State-Owed Enterprises (SOEs), which often have some unique conditions and requirements.
• ● Understanding how to get money out: license payments, dividends and tax.
• ● Understanding the new regulations: cybersecurity, cross-border data transfer and data privacy.

Deliverables:

• ●  1-hour phone / video conference with experts in technology transactions
• ●  A follow-up written report (approximately 1-1.5 hours further time) setting out advice and recommendations, including any details not covered fully in the call.
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