Michael Atkins advises clients in technology licensing, commercialization, and other intellectual property and technology-related business objectives. Michael has counseled clients in transactions across a wide range of industries, including medical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, education, media, and entertainment for both private and public companies. Michael drafts and negotiates agreements involving IP licensing and commercialization, software and cloud-related matters, blockchain utilization, joint development agreements, open source licensing, and manufacturing and supply services.
Michael also advises clients in intellectual property matters related to mergers and acquisitions. He reviews target companies' intellectual property portfolios, material contracts, information technology systems, and employee agreements to uncover potential issues and create workable solutions within the context of a deal's needs. Michael has experience with companies of all sizes, including clients such as SAP, Cleveland-Cliffs, Ansys, Parker Hannifin, and The Riverside Company.
Michael also has experience with creating, policing, transferring, and enforcing intellectual property rights in the United States and internationally. This includes experience with protection of trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and employee-related intellectual property.
Experience
- University of Virginia (J.D. 2019; Articles Development Editor, Virginia Journal of Criminal Law; Editorial Board Member, Virginia Sports and Entertainment Law Journal; B.A. in English 2016)
- Ohio and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio