Dickinson Wright PLLC‘s coast-to-coast IP licensing/transactions practice group is comprised of patent attorneys, many of whom who have an engineering background and bring together the necessary expertise to advise on software licensing, technology licensing for universities, cross-licensing to resolve disputes, and traditional patent licensing. Adept in a wide range of intellectual property matters, especially to do with mechanical and electrical technologies, group head and ’star in the licensing area’ Richard A. Jones in Troy has vast experience in negotiating patent licensing agreements and resolving IP disputes for his major automotive and material handling clients. In Austin, Lance Anderson deals with technology and intellectual property-focused transactions, Steven Daniels has extensive experience litigating intellectual property disputes, Andrea L. Arndt specializes in the international prosecution of patents and trademarks,  and Stephen Mason advises early-stage technology startups on a diverse range of IP issues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Richard Jones is a star in the licensing area. His experience and expertise are highly valued. He is our go-to person for handling complex IP licensing and transactional matters.'

Key clients

  • Western Digital Corp.

Work highlights

  • Advising Western Digital on an ongoing basis on high-volume patent prosecution.

Lawyers

Leading lawyers
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard A. Jones

Other key lawyers

Lance Anderson, Steven Daniels, Andrea L. Arndt, Stephen Mason