Adam Coughlin

Associate, Bristows

Adam is an associate in the Commercial IP team at Bristows.

Adam specialises in transactions relating to the development, commercialisation and transfer of intellectual property. Adam has particular expertise within the life sciences sector and advises a broad range of clients in this field, including start-ups, SMEs, academic institutions, investors and multinationals.

Adam advises on a variety of life sciences and technology matters, spanning the commercial and academic sectors, including technology transfer and spin-out arrangements, research and development collaborations, IP ownership, financings, licensing deals and merger and acquisition transactions.

Adam also has significant expertise in manufacturing and distribution arrangements, advising clients across the breadth of the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device supply chain.

Adam is the Co-Chair of the Licensing Executives Society Young Members (Great Britain & Ireland).

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Licensing intellectual property rights

Practice notes

This Practice Note discusses the key practical points to consider prior to drafting and during the negotiation of an intellectual property licence (IP licence), from both a licensor’s and a licensee’s perspective. It discusses the key terms of an IP licence, including sub-licences, payment terms, improvements to the licensed IP, warranties, representations and indemnities, and the prosecution, maintenance enforcement and defence of the licensed IP. It also looks at the termination of IP licences and considers compulsory licences, collective licensing, SEPs and FRAND licence terms and the registration of IP licences.