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CLE Webinar: University Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements
Determining Type of Transfer Agreement to Use, Structuring Key Provisions, Overcoming Unique Challenges
Todd Garabedian, Ph.D. will be a panelist for the webinar "University Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements: Determining Type of Transfer Agreement to Use, Structuring Key Provisions, Overcoming Unique Challenges" on November 13, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm EDT, presented by Barbri. This CLE course will guide counsel in drafting university technology transfer and licensing agreements. The panel will discuss key contract clauses and best practices for negotiating the agreements and avoiding pitfalls unique to the university context. Please contact Director of Marketing Jessica Lister at jlister@cantorcolburn.com for registration information.
Todd, a Ph.D. chemist, is Vice Chair of Cantor Colburn's Life Sciences Practice Group. He has extensive experience as an intellectual property attorney in a wide variety of disciplines related to the biological and chemical sciences, including chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, and materials science. Todd began his professional career as a research biochemist at the UCLA School of Medicine and thereafter at Washington State University where he worked in a variety of biological fields mainly centered around protein structure, function, and characterization. His experience extends to corporate transactions relating to intellectual property assets, including acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing, and other technology transfer transactions.
University technology transfer and licensing present unique challenges that can trip up counsel who aren't often involved in these deals. Counsel advising private companies on technology transfer deals with university faculty or employees must understand the ins and outs of technology transfers and licenses in the university context. Those involved in the negotiations must beware of potential conflicts of interest with faculty or university employees who may have a financial interest in the transfer or license in addition to their university employment. Counsel can draft and negotiate a deal in their clients' best interests by understanding the critical elements to include in agreements--and the common pitfalls involved in university technology transfers.
