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Aharon (Anthony) Bloch
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Keith Shaw
Partner

Our firm possesses exceptional expertise in the acquisition, commercialization and exploitation of intellectual property rights, with particular focus on technology transfer and licensing transactions.

Our client portfolio spans universities, technology transfer offices, founders, startups, investors, and companies across diverse sectors including life sciences, telecommunications, software, semiconductors, clean-tech, medical devices, and media. We proudly represent numerous leading academic technology transfer companies affiliated with Israel’s most prestigious research institutions.

Our multidisciplinary team combines top-ranked expertise in intellectual property, commercial law, and antitrust regulations specific to the Israeli legal environment. We navigate critical commercialization issues including chain of title, service invention claims under Israeli law, exhaustion of rights, parallel imports, competition law compliance, and withholding tax considerations.

Core Capabilities

  • Technology Transfer Agreements: Drafting and negotiating licensing arrangements compliant with Israeli regulatory requirements.
  • Research & Development Contracts: Creating legally sound frameworks for collaborative innovation and development activities.
  • Clinical Trial Agreements: Developing compliant agreements for medical and pharmaceutical testing within Israeli healthcare regulations.
  • Strategic Alliances: Structuring joint ventures and collaboration agreements that navigate Israeli corporate and tax considerations.
  • IP Commercialization: Advising on acquisition, assignment, and monetization of intellectual property rights in accordance with Israeli law.

"Their exceptional understanding of both technology and Israeli legal requirements makes them invaluable partners in our commercialization efforts." - Leading Israeli Research Institution

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In the competitive technology and life sciences sectors, strategic licensing transactions can determine market success. Our attorneys, many with backgrounds in engineering and sciences, collaborate across disciplines to negotiate agreements that protect innovations while maintaining strategic flexibility under Israeli legal frameworks. We emphasize data privacy compliance, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution mechanisms appropriate for the Israeli jurisdiction.

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