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Powering Progress Episode 9 – Protecting the Advantage
As AI and data center development continue to accelerate, much of the conversation has focused on power, infrastructure, financing, and …
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026 • 6-minute read
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Vinson & Elkins’ Licensing & Technology Transfer lawyers work closely with our clients to align their technology transactions with their business goals. Robust technology agreements offer clients the ability to monetize intellectual property assets, have the freedom to operate, fund R&D, and spark innovation. Our clients continually focus on new technologies—so do we. Whether via strategic external investment, internal development, or multiparty collaborations, we help clients gain access to and make smart investments in the right technology.
Our team works closely with clients to support their commercial objectives. We help plan, manage, negotiate, draft, and close national and international investments, and collaborations involving various products, technology, and intellectual property rights.
Because of our breadth and depth of experience with substantive intellectual property law and our technical acuity, we often conduct the intellectual property due diligence for the transactions we negotiate. This approach creates efficiencies for our clients, and helps ensure that critical intellectual property assets are protected in these transactions.
Experience
Developer in drafting and negotiation of license agreements for the intellectual property required to engineer, construct, and operate a multi-billion dollar carbon capture plant in UAE
Duke Energy, as licensee, in counseling regarding effect of licensor’s bankruptcy on licensed intellectual property related to batteries
Represented Velocys in negotiating license and equipment agreements regarding microchannel process technology in the energy and chemical businesses
Represented an e-commerce energy and petrochemical business-to-business exchange owned by major oil companies in drafting and negotiation of software licensing agreements and software development agreements to secure key value-added software products, membership agreements, and privacy issues
Represented a biotechnology company regarding settlement agreement related to dispute involving supply agreement for delivery system for growth hormone technologies
Pharmaceutical company in a world-wide, exclusive license, development and collaboration agreement for the development of an early stage drug product to treat pain for an up-front payment of $41 million, along with additional milestone payments and tiered royalties
Represented international investment management company on a royalty purchase agreement for sales of FDA-approved drug in the U.S., which involved managing the interests of multiple parties, including negotiating and drafting ancillary agreements with interested parties
As outside counsel, handled the IP issues in connection with the acquisition of a North American gas storage and transportation business valued at about $1.5 billion
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Innovation Governance: 5 Strategies to Mitigate Intellectual Property Risks
Innovative companies stand out from their competitors, attracting talent and investment, boosting revenue and margins, earning new customers and deep …
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026 • 2-minute read
Client Alerts
Federal AI Executive Order Addresses State–Federal Regulatory Tensions
On December 11, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) addressing the relationship between federal artificial intelligence policy and state-level AI regulation.
December 15, 2025 • V&E Artificial Intelligence Update
December 15, 2025 • 4-minute read
Client Alerts
From Cloud to Compliance: Legal Essentials for Building and Operating AI-Ready Data Centers
Driven by the demand for AI-ready cloud infrastructure, the market cap for global data center construction, currently valued at more than $250 billion, is set to double in less than ten years, reaching half a trillion dollars by 2034.
February 7, 2025 • V&E Technology Update
February 7, 2025 • 9-minute read
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Equity and Executive Compensation Issues for Technology Companies
The Vinson & Elkins team discussed equity and executive compensation issues affecting technology companies.
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024 • 1-minute read
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Employment Law Developments Affecting Technology Companies
The Vinson & Elkins team discussed employment law developments affecting technology companies.
January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024 • 1-minute read
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Overview of Key Issues in Technology Services and Licensing Agreements
Vinson & Elkins lawyers provided an overview of standard technology agreements.
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023 • 1-minute read
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