Innovations in information technology touch virtually every corner of our lives. They change the way we communicate and supercharge both personal and business productivity. They bring the world closer together, enhancing collaboration and information-sharing.
Information technology is also one of the business world's most competitive sectors, with new players emerging every day and new innovations, such as cloud computing, challenging established business models.
To survive and thrive in this dynamic industry, participants require expert legal advice on a myriad of issues. They need highly specialized legal expertise and experience, and advisors who understand the key business issues that are driving the industry today, and into the future.
McMillan's Applied Technology Industry Group advises a full range of industry players, including emerging and established hardware and software companies, entrepreneurs, outsourcing firms, networking and other IT providers. We are recognized leaders in helping clients address the interconnected legal and business issues that affect both suppliers and users of information technology products and services.
Our lawyers understand the links between highly technical issues and the laws and regulations that govern their commercialization. Our focus is on helping clients in virtually every sector of the IT marketplace to achieve their business objectives.
McMillan professionals help clients lead by:
- Negotiating licensing and distribution arrangements
- Advising on venture capital, debt or equity financing arrangements
- Negotiating joint ventures and strategic alliances
- Advising on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and Initial Public Offerings
- Drafting licensing agreements, contracts, and technology transfer agreements
- Drafting professional services agreements related to technology implementation projects
- Drafting employment agreements and structuring option plans to protect ownership of technology
- Litigating intellectual property and technology ownership disputes
- Advising on regulatory issues such as privacy
August 2019
August 2019
Intellectual Property Bulletin
May 2019
April 2019
April 2019
Employment and Labour Bulletin
December 2018
Litigation and Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
November 2018
July 2018
May 2018
May 24, 2018
January 2018
Litigation and Intellectual Property
January 2018
Intellectual Property Bulletin
November 2017
October 16, 2017
Stop the failing of IT projects
Speaker
October 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
Telecommunications and Technology Bulletin
June 2017
Litigation, Business Law and Technology Bulletin
January 2017
January 2017
Foreign Investment Bulletin
October 2016
Canadian Securities Law News (November 2016, Number 274)
Securities Bulletin and Cybersecurity Bulletin
September 2016
July 2016
May 2016
Technology Bulletin
May 2016
May 2016
June 2015
Privacy Bulletin