These sessions (less than a full-day) led by Paul Maclennan form part of a larger course run by PraxisUnico. The sessions provide an introduction to the contractual arrangements that are required in technology transfer. Presenter Run by Paul Maclennan through Praxis Unico. Bookings Please search and register for this course with Praxis Unico.
READ MOREThis three day course has been designed to introduce LLM students at University College London to the practical aspects of commercial contracts and “deal making”. It provides a Summer option for LLM students and can also be attended by people who are not enrolled on an LLM programme. It is run at UCL in London. Day 1: Intro to commercial transactions to law students. Day 2: How to draft contracts clearly and accurately. Day 3: Running a deal – a practical experience. Who is the course for? The course is […]
READ MORER&D agreements are part of our core area of expertise, and we have training materials that are suitable for different levels of experience and types of organisation. One instance of this is our standard course on drafting IP terms in research contracts, which is separately mentioned on this section of our website. We run courses on research and development (R&D) agreements at different levels, including: One, two or three day courses for university contracts staff. Some of these have been targeted at people who are new to university research contracts, […]
READ MOREThis flagship five day course is run at University College London’s Faculty of Laws and provides 29 CPD points. The course is designed for newly-qualified IP lawyers and provides intensive training in a range of subjects that are useful to transactional IP lawyers, including: Introduction to the legal framework for IP transactions: IP, property and contract laws. Other areas of law that are relevant to IP transactions, including competition, insolvency and tax. Legal practice in relation to a range of types of IP transaction, including assignments, licences, charges and options. […]
READ MOREThis one day course looks in detail at the use of confidentiality agreements, including management, drafting and negotiation issues. Topics covered include: Learn when a CDA is needed and the benefit of having one. Understand and negotiate standard clauses. Become familiar with the clauses to be wary of. Manage your confidentiality obligations effectively. Track your confidentiality agreements. Who is this course for? This course is designed for anyone who has to draft, negotiate or advise on CDAs. Past attenders have included project managers, commercial executives, patent attorneys and lawyers. Presenter […]
READ MOREThis one day course provides an introduction to the main types of intellectual property (IP), the laws that govern them, and associated practice issues. Topics covered include: Overviews of the different IP rights. Why IP should be protected and how. Examples of patents, trademarks, designs and other methods of protecting IP. An introduction to licensing and exploiting IP. Presenter Paul Maclennan. Bookings Please contact Mark Anderson for more information or to register your interest to attend this course.
READ MOREThis course provides a detailed discussion of the legal, regulatory, drafting and practice issues that arise when drafting and negotiation clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and other contractual documentation that is encountered when clinical trials are run, e.g. agreements between a sponsor and a clinical research organisation (CRO). Topics that are discussed include: What makes CTAs different from other professional services agreements. The European regulatory framework for trials and how this affects the terms of agreements. Other laws and regulations affecting CTAs, including data protection, freedom of information, “sunshine” laws, and many […]
READ MOREThis entry level one day course considers the practical aspects of commercial contracts. It is designed for project managers, administrators, and people who are starting a career in contract management. Topics covered include: Why contracts are written this way. Negotiation and signature of contracts. Administration of existing contracts. Termination of contracts. “Legal” clauses in contracts. Discussion of a typical contract. Reviews “I will easily be able to apply the topics covered in the course into my role.” Presenter This course can be run by Mark Anderson, Paul Maclennan or Stephen […]
READ MOREThis practical course discusses the main topics that come up when structuring, drafting and negotiating a licensing transaction, including: Pre-contract issues (including term sheets). The licence. Payment terms. Liability issues. Boilerplate clauses. Conclusions. Level of course Intermediate – some prior experience of working with licence agreements, or licence terms in research contracts, is desirable. The course focuses on practical aspects and is not a law lecture. (We also run an advanced licensing course, for experienced transactional IP professionals.) Presenter Stephen Brett or Mark Anderson. Bookings Please contact Mark Anderson for more […]
READ MOREThis one day course considers those terms in contracts that commercial negotiators tend to think of as “legal” clauses. Commercial negotiators sometimes consider these clauses to be less important (or less interesting!) than the primary issues of price and performance, but they can be vital when assessing the party’s rights and obligations. Clauses of this kind are often negotiated by lawyers, but they ultimately raise important commercial issues of risk allocation and commercial responsibility. In the morning we focus in detail on warranties, indemnities and limitations of liability. We consider […]
READ MOREThis one day course looks in detail at the intellectual property issues that arise in different types of research contracts. Topics discussed include: What is IP, and do IP terms matter in research contracts? Different priorities and approaches to IP issues: academic, commercial, etc. Overview of some standard research contracts and their IP terms. Detailed look at drafting and understanding IP terms in particular types of contract. Risk management and warranties on IP issues. International differences in law and practice. Stand-alone IP agreements, IP payment terms and other terms. The […]
READ MOREThis one day advanced level course looks in detail at the terms of an IP licence agreement, exploring drafting, legal, commercial and practice issues. Topics covered include: Grant clause and definitions. Payments. Performance. Warranties. Boilerplate clauses, including law and jurisdiction. Who is the course for? The course is designed for experienced lawyers and licensing managers who wish to have an in-depth understanding of the issues that arise when drafting and negotiating an IP licence agreement. Reviews “Great discussions of technical and commercial issues – normally glossed over by other courses […]
READ MOREThis practical one day workshop provides training and “hands-on” experience in the drafting of commercial contracts.
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