Tech

As the tech industry continues to merge its marketing and promotional efforts with the media and entertainment industries, M.E.T.A.L.® attorney's extensive knowledge and experience in all of these areas is a tremendous benefit for its clients.

All of the attorneys stay on top of the emerging business and legal issues that develop in the laws affecting technology. They are well-equipped to handle the complexities this unique industry presents, and to educate clients on the associated legal implications. The firm represents clients from new to established companies, across many platforms, applications, and mediums, including tech startups, video game companies, mobile/wireless app developers, and new generation marketers and promoters.

Technology clients face issues that range from traditional business operation matters to cutting edge topics, such as determining how intellectual property laws apply to intangible assets. M.E.T.A.L.® attorneys routinely handle the following types of matters:

• Entity Formation (LLCs, corporations, joint ventures)

• Fundraising and Investor Relations

• Intellectual Property (copyright, trademark, patent) Registration, Prosecution, and Dispute Resolution

• Content Agreements

• Employment/Independent Contractor Agreements

• Trade Secret Protection

• Non-Disclosure/Non-Circumvention Agreements

• Development, Licensing, Distribution and Franchise Agreements

• Domain Name Disputes

• Assignment of Rights

• Advertising/Co-Branding/Cross Promotional Deals

• Privacy and Regulatory Issues

• Litigation