Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP is headquartered in Washington DC, and has a well-established technology transactions department dedicated to licensing programs, strategic alliances, and other IP transactions and acquisitions. The technology transaction team operates under the leadership of Brian Kacedon in the firm’s headquarters, who has extensive experience leading IP transactions and complex license agreements for clients across the pharmaceutical, medical device, software, and consumer electronics industries. Supporting Kacedon are Boston-based Nishla Keiser, who leads IP diligence and patent license agreements in major corporate transactions, and Atlanta-based Virginia L. Carron, who counsels several Fortune 500 companies on trademark and patent licensing matters.
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Key clients
- Actnano, Inc.
- Corteva Agriscience LLC
- Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies
- GeoRoc International
- Megagon Labs, Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Ecovyst Catalyst Technologies on negotiating and drafting IP licensing agreements, including technology licenses, material transfer agreements, and joint development agreements related to catalytic technologies.
Advising Megagon Labs, Inc. on open-source licensing strategies and intellectual property portfolio development for AI and data-driven technologies.
Assisting actnano with licensing and transactional work through the preparation and negotiation of IP license agreements including, material transfer agreements, technology licenses, patent licenses, joint venture agreements, and joint development agreements.
Practice head
Brian Kacedon; James Barney; Erika Arner
Other key lawyers
Nishla Keiser, Ph.D.; Virginia Carron; Jeffrey Jacobstein; Gerson Panitch; Aaron Parker; Mark Sweet; Elliot Cook; Malcom Meeks; Kevin Rodkey; Cara Regan