24 Jun 2025
Joint Development Agreements Explained: Structure, Strategy, and Key Considerations
Learn about critical issues that should be addressed when drafting and negotiating a joint development agreement. Topics covered include the parties to a joint development agreement, defining the scope of the parties’ project, deliverables, intellectual property considerations, post-development obligations, risk management, and the winding down of the collaboration.
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