Overview

Where Legal and Technical Innovation Work. Together.

Winstead merges legal and technical experience to craft innovative solutions to our clients’ rapidly evolving technology transactions. We work collaboratively across many practices within the firm to ensure the most efficient, targeted and cost-effective representation. We have devoted significant time to the following types of matters:

• eCommerce Agreements 
• Software Development Agreements 
• Technology Transfer Agreements 
• Venture Capital Agreements 
• Technology Marketing Agreements 
• OEM/VAR Agreements 
• Patent, Trade Secrets and Copyright Licenses 
• Technology License Agreements 
• Outsourcing Agreements 
• Web Site Agreements 
• ASP and ISP Agreements

Winstead's technology attorneys negotiate innovative business and strategic collaborations such as joint ventures, outsourcing deals, co-development arrangements and manufacturing and distribution agreements, which place our clients in optimal positions to succeed in today’s complex global marketplace. We also have experience counseling on all aspects of eCommerce, including Web design, hosting, privacy and use policies, domain names, electronic transactions and the gathering and use of data. Winstead attorneys add tremendous value to these transactions by using their extensive experience in relevant industries.

Intellectual Property Practice
The fortification of intellectual assets is critical to preserving and growing a company’s value. Winstead attorneys work closely with each of our clients to create a tailored strategy to protect their intellectual property. We can also research and prepare patents, copyrights, trademarks and agreements that can be effectively enforced and defended. In addition, our team is skilled in the development of effective licensing programs.

Intellectual Property Litigation Practice
The Winstead IP Litigation Team works with regional, national and international clients to ensure that valuable intellectual property is protected and profitable. Our IP litigators have extensive experience enforcing and defending infringement claims in patent, copyright, trademark and trade secrets disputes. Winstead represents inventors and patent holders, as well as alleged infringers, in proceedings in District and Appellate Courts and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The Winstead IP Litigation Team also conducts due diligence and provides risk assessment of pending or threatened intellectual property litigation.

Nanotechnology Practice
Every technology sector will be transformed by nanotechnology. Winstead has developed one of the top nanotechnology practices in the world, representing almost every nanotechnology company and university in Texas. Our clients include some of the most renowned scientists working in nanotechnology. These clients have entrusted the protection of their inventions to our team of attorneys and patent agents, several of whom hold Ph.D.s. One of our patent agents is a recognized nanotechnology inventor.

Biotechnology Practice
Winstead’s Biotechnology practice provides legal services to entities involved in the delivery of healthcare products and services, and in the application of biotechnology sciences for the development of new drugs, diagnostics and medical devices. Winstead offers a full range of legal services in transactional, corporate and intellectual property matters. Members of this practice include Ph.D.s in chemistry and biochemistry, a recognized nanoscientist and a significant number of attorneys with life science degrees.

Corporate Practice
Winstead attorneys are skilled in transactions where science and commerce intersect. Our seasoned team offers a suite of legal services tailored to meet the needs of clients engaged in the development of advanced technology. These services include public and private capital raising, strategic partnership transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

Immigration Practice
We have an outstanding record in obtaining visas, work authorization documents, green cards and United States citizenship. Winstead assists companies in maintaining their employees’ lawful immigration status, and provides counsel for the hiring, transfer, promotion and termination of foreign national employees.

International Practice
Winstead attorneys have extensive experience advising non-U.S. clients investing and operating in the United States. We also represent U.S. and non-U.S. clients pursuing opportunities in more than 70 countries outside the United States.

Winstead’s attorneys merge legal and business experience to serve companies that are on the leading edge of technology. 

• Information Technology 
• Electronics 
• Semiconductors 
• Computer Hardware 
• Software 
• Application Service Providers 
• Internet and eCommerce 
• Telecommunications 
• Wireless 
• Energy 
• Medical Devices 
• Life Sciences 
• Biotechnology 
• Nanotechnology