Successful technology companies are founded on innovation and vision. Building the future of these enterprises also takes sound, practical guidance on financing sources, tax planning, human resource management, and intellectual property protection and exploitation.

CORPORATE ISSUES

We provide counsel on all the business transaction needs of our evolving and established technology clients. Manning Fulton lawyers assist with the contracts necessary to run and develop a business, and with the special needs of companies—mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and strategic alliances and joint ventures. We help our clients:

• Determine the business structure that maximizes their present and future opportunities
• Plan effective tax strategies, including the best use of research and development tax credits
• Secure debt financing
• Negotiate and structure equity investments, including angel and venture capital transactions
• Plan and complete merger and acquisition transactions
• Advise on employee issues such as compensation plans (including incentive and restrictive stock plans and stock options) and retirement plans.
• Work with employers on employee hiring and termination, and non-competition and work-for-hire agreements.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES

Establishing and protecting intellectual property rights, and exploiting those rights through creative business ventures, are crucial to most technology companies. Working with our technology clients, we help them:

• Establish intellectual property rights through the use of trademarks, copyrights and trade secret protections
• Negotiate the licensing of technology and intellectual property rights, including licensing agreements, on behalf of both licensors and licensees
• Prepare and negotiate end-user and software distribution agreements
• Enforce licensing and joint venture agreement provisions and arrangements
• Develop and implement e-commerce strategies

Building a future in the highly competitive, constantly changing technology arena takes business insight, technical knowledge and strategic planning. When you have the creativity and entrepreneurial drive to succeed, turn to Manning Fulton’s technology lawyers as experienced and effective partners who will advance and protect your vital interests.

Technology Industry Contact Lawyers: Ritchie W. Taylor, Stephen T. Byrd