Selected 2003 Licensing and Technology Transactions
- 1.1.2004
In 2003, we handled hundreds of licensing, product development, distribution, joint venture, strategic alliance, collaboration and similar agreements for clients. The following are selected highlights from our 2003 transactions:
- 170 Systems — Licensing of ERP business process automation applications
- American Superconductor — Distribution, licensing and product development agreements
- Analog Devices — Product development, supply, OEM, license and outsourcing agreements
- Biogen Idec — Collaboration with Genentech for the joint research and development of a Biogen protein therapeutic
- BOSE — Agreements for international distribution of premier sound systems
- CCBN — License and distribution agreements for investor relations solutions and investment information
- Critical Therapeutics — Alliance with MedImmune to co-develop biologic products to treat severe inflammatory diseases
- Curis — Cancer therapeutic collaboration with Genentech
- Eyetech Pharmaceuticals — Collaboration agreement with Pfizer to jointly develop and commercialize ophthalmic products for the treatment of blindness
- Eclipsys Corporation — Integration of eOptimize's scheduling solution into Eclipsys's healthcare management software suite
- Flexplay — License of limited-play DVD technology to Disney
- Genaissance Pharmaceuticals — Collaboration with Bayer HealthCare to identify pharmacogenomic markers of drug safety and efficacy
- GenPath Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Collaboration agreement with Merck to identify targets for the development of small molecule oncology agents
- Ixos — Strategic alliances with Hitachi Data Systems and StorageTek
- Idenix Pharmaceuticals — Collaboration agreement with Novartis to jointly develop and commercialize Idenix’s core antiviral drug candidates
- IETF — Intellectual property advice for the leading Internet standards body
- IGEN — License of electrochemiluminescence technologies to Roche Diagnostics
- Infinity Pharmaceuticals — Collaboration and license agreement to provide Amgen with access to Infinity's proprietary small molecules for drug development
- Infineon Technologies — Advice on US aspects of complex IT agreements
- Lifeline — Distribution agreement with Home Technology Systems
- MapInfo — Exclusive license to Marconi Vertical Mapper product line
- Mentor Graphics — Advice on international software licensing transactions
- Millennium — Agreement with Ortho Biotech to collaborate on the commercialization and continued clinical development of VELCADE cancer therapy
- NFL™ — Television rights agreements with various international broadcasters
- NHL — Advice on various digital broadcast issues
- Novartis — IP asset sale and cross license with Cell Genesys as part of global alliance
- Omrix Biopharmaceuticals — Distribution and supply agreement with Johnson & Johnson Wound Management for Quixil fibrin sealant product
- Public Interest Registry — Advice to .org Internet domain registry
- SmartBargains — Agreements with online merchants for B2C shopping portal
- Starent Networks — Product supply and OEM agreements with major U.S. and European telecom companies
- Syngenta — Exclusive license of Torrey Mesa Research Institute IP to Diversa
- TargetRx — Marketing information engagements by major pharmaceutical companies
- The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation — Master service agreements for risk management and sales and marketing solutions
- The Medicines Company — Feasibility, development and commercial supply agreement
- The SNP Consortium Ltd. — Participation in international HapMap project
- TKT Transkaryotic Therapies — Collaboration with Genzyme to develop and commercialize enzyme replacement therapy to treat Hunter syndrome in Asia
- WaterCove Networks — Strategic OEM agreement with Alcatel for mobile data services
- Wyeth — Licensing advice on key biotechnology collaborations
