1. Designing Effective Agreements. We listen carefully to our clients’ goals, research their industries, and draft agreements in plain language. We write so that our clients can use each agreement, refer to it effortlessly, and understand how each part of it works. We apply our skills across a broad range of contract types and industries, including:

• Trademark, copyright, trade secret
• Confidentiality and non-compete
• Sponsorship
• Merchandising
• Manufacturing
• Software, hardware, master services
• Database construction and participation
• Musical, fashion, film performance
• Product placement
• Convention and point of sale
• Construction, subcontract, systems installation, interior design and project management
• Artist, art fabrication, transport, installation, auction and ancillary rights
• Real estate asset management and affiliate relationships
• Hotel development and management
• Internet promotion, advertising, games and privacy
• Website development and services
• Customer list management
• Dispute settlement
• Advertising and sales
• Machinery acquisition
• Research and content provision
• Distribution and territorial licensing
• Consulting

2. Negotiating to Yes. We negotiate agreements to maximize benefits to our clients. We provide clients with clear understandings of risks and benefits associated with contested terms, ensuring that each final agreement reflects the business relationship accurately.

3. Providing Ongoing Support. We help our clients see their agreements in context, helping them to administer, review, update and improve their agreements as their businesses and relationships change. We also design supporting agreements and policies that help our clients increase the profitability of their licenses and contracts.