Draughon Legal Services were established in 1989 to represent computer technology vendors and buyers. The firm provides legal support in technology acquisitions, systems implementation, software licensing and technical services, as well as general business, taxation and federal government contracting. The firm has experience in negotiating trademark, patent and trade secret disputes, Internet services arrangements, establishing joint ventures and technology consortiums, and developing intellectual property management programs.

The Technology Applications Practice implements legal techniques for acquiring technology products and services. Key legal services include drafting and negotiating contracts in software licensing, development and maintenance arrangements. This area of practice also provides legal advice to firms in negotiating contracts for multimedia applications.

The Technology Management Practice implements legal solutions for business problems involving relationships between technology partners, vendors, customers, shareholders, employees and consultants. These activities also include incorporations, shareholder agreements, employment and consulting agreements, commercial loan negotiations, leases and other business arrangements.

The Intellectual Property Practice files technology and business method patents, copyright and trademark registrations, and advises clients in implementing trade secret programs. We represent clients in dispute resolutions, as well as filings, registrations and PTO proceedings. Services also include developing and implementing intellectual property management programs.

Our E-commerce Practice focuses on advising clients concerning the legal and transactional risks of E-commerce transactions. These services include intellectual property audits for transactional websites, representation in domain name disputes, website development agreements, Internet service agreements, joint venture arrangements and business method patents for Internet applications.