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Technology

The Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Technology Practice represents both technology companies and large corporate users of technology. Along with the Firm's Private Equity and Mergers and Acquisitions Practices, we represent software, e-commerce, electronics and other technology-based companies and consulting firms at every stage--from startup and initial funding rounds to strategic growth through acquisitions and public offerings. While we are highly experienced in all the intellectual property protection issues facing technology companies, our Practice is primarily transactional, with extensive experience in strategic partnering arrangements and joint ventures, sophisticated licensing arrangements, technology development transactions and the acquisition of technology and technology companies.

As importantly, our lawyers serve as technology counsel to major corporations in the “procurement” of hardware, software and services, including software consulting and development, and outsourcing. We have particular expertise in representing insurance companies, financial services companies and healthcare organizations in these types of transactions. We also regularly counsel both our technology and corporate clients on internet strategies, privacy concerns and related issues.

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Matters  / Case Studies
  • Repesent Kensey Nash Corp (NASDAQ: KNSY), a developer of medical equipment and supplies, in transactions involving the development, manufacturing and distribution of its medical devices.
  • Represent Global Media Services, a leading provider of managed media services that enable companies to increase the revenue of their Internet operations through hybrid business models such as Pay Per View, Download, Subscription and Super Distribution,  in all aspects of their business, including  technology licensing, professional services and consulting , e-commerce  implementation , copyright  related  issues and customer contracts.
  • Represent Harrisdirect, a leading provider of direct investing services to investors and part of The Harris wealth management group, including Harris Trust and Savings Bank, in connection with the legal aspects of its online operations, including in procuring software, professional services and support with leading providers of software solutions for the financial services industry.
  • Represented Educational Advancement Fund, a nonprofit formed by three Chicago-based universities, in the acquisition and implementation of all telecommunications facilities (satellite TV, internet and telephone) for a unique, inner-city student housing and retail complex combining residential, educational and recreational amenities. (See Case Study below).
  • Represented HedgeFund.net, a leading source of hedge fund news and performance data on the web, in a licensing transaction with Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank. The transaction will enable Lehman Brothers to launch a series of hedge fund indices based on the HedgeFund.net database.
  • Represented Immune Cell Therapy, Inc., a cancer vaccine company, in its negotiations to acquire exclusive patent rights from the University of Illinois.
  • Represented Mobitrac, Inc., which develops advanced enterprise software to improve fleet productivity and lower costs for delivery services, in its Series C Preferred Stock offering led by USVP. Also participating were Frazier Technology Ventures and existing investors Illinois Ventures and ARCH Venture Partners.
  • Represented SmartSignal Corporation, a developer and distributor of advanced pattern recognition software for the surveillance of sensors and sensor data, in a preferred stock offering which included Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and existing investors.
  • Represented Telenisus Corporation, an IT managed services provider, in several preferred stock financings.
  • Represented WMS Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WMS), a major designer and manufacturer of gaming machines, when it embarked on a plan to improve the technology foundation of its game operating system.
Matters /  Case Studies
  • Telecommunications Acquisition and Implementation for Downtown Student Housing/Retail Complex DePaul University, Roosevelt University, and Columbia College, three major universities with campuses in the downtown Chicago area, were all experiencing rising student enrollments and becoming increasingly pressed for space.  In particular, each university was searching for ways to accommodate the growing demand for new student living facilities.  In an unprecedented transaction, the three universities joined together to create Educational Advancement Fund ("EAF"), a non-profit corporation formed for the purpose of financing and building the University Center of Chicago, a 700,000 square foot complex in downtown Chicago.

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