Contact: Alexander Brown

Bricker & Eckler LLP has decades of experience in representing technology-based and technology-dependant companies. Among the larger clients are developers and manufacturers of software-based entertainment and home automation systems, personal digital assistants, proprietary scanning technology, clean-room technology, wireless networking systems, computer forensics, and proprietary and made-for-hire software.

Our lawyers practicing in this area are conversant with the various technologies and industries involved, and the evolving areas of law applicable to such issues. We have negotiated and drafted complex technology-related contracts, an experience level that enables skilled protection of client interests through special awareness of the unique risks and liabilities involved.

We have also drafted contracts for hardware purchase and lease, technology acquisition, software licensing, ASP and SaaS models, and custom software design. Other contracts include agreements for dealers, channel distributors, database licensing, hardware and software maintenance, software escrow, and independent contractor services. Our attorneys have extensive experience in drafting non-disclosure agreements and employment contracts that provide for trade secret protection, covenants against competition, and non-solicitation of employees.

In other services for technology-based clients, the firm's lawyers register and enforce the use of copyrights, patents, trademarks and service marks, counsel about hardware and software taxation matters, and represent clients in resolving such matters as collection of receivables, contract disputes, privacy-related matters, and computer/internet crime. The firm’s active Litigation practice also assists in prosecuting and defending infringement actions involving all types of technology.

The firm and its attorneys are members of and active in technology-focused industry and trade groups, including TechColumbus, Ohio’s IT Alliance, and Omeris. Participation in such groups facilitates the growth of technology companies and industries throughout Ohio, and also enables our attorneys to stay on the cutting edge of legal issues applicable to fast-changing technologies.