Software

Our deep expertise with software allows us to provide more than just legal services. As a result of representing many hundreds of software companies from inception through exit, we are able to leverage our experience to help our software clients succeed in all aspects of their business

Software transactions may also involve escrow arrangements for the safeguarding of source code. Our attorneys have established relationships with escrow houses and are familiar with their standard contracts, and types of escrow arrangements. We work with our clients to ensure the best arrangement for their needs and situation.

We have experience working with all the players in the software industry, including licensors, licensees, developers, OEMs, distributors, VARS and ASP providers. Our attorneys are experienced in all of the intricacies and complexities of software transactions and can advise and represent our clients to their greatest benefit.

Gesmer Updegrove LLP is second to none in starting, advising, and representing software companies. Our Corporate, Technology Licensing, Intellectual Property, Business Formation, and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Areas are all extremely experienced in software transactions and arrangements in all industries. We help companies acquire, develop, license and exploit software rights, as well as protect the intellectual property of their software code and designs through copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret protection. We know software from concept through implementation and no one is better equipped to help companies address the legal and business issues at stake in software development and use.

Software