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Schell IP helps high-tech and innovative companies connect patent strategy with the broader legal decisions involved in building a business. Jeff Schell can coordinate with relevant Whiteford colleagues on corporate, financing, technology contract, and privacy work so founders and leadership teams can address related issues together.
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AI, software, digital health, advanced manufacturing, and other product companies often face connected questions: who owns an invention, what a customer license promises, which supplier may use development results, and what investors will need in diligence.
An outside general counsel discussion can begin with the product roadmap, company structure, contracts, contributors, and upcoming decisions. It can help prioritize work and identify the appropriate attorney for each issue. Scope, staffing, availability, and fees are established for the actual engagement; this page does not promise a fixed retainer or every service for every company.
Jeff's role focuses on patent and IP questions, including invention capture, applications, portfolios, and product commercialization. Relevant Whiteford counsel can address complementary issues such as governance, financing, licensing, SaaS terms, privacy, and transactions. This coordination is particularly useful before a funding round, enterprise customer agreement, major partnership, or acquisition.
Slaven advises on technology and outsourcing transactions, including software and IP licensing, software development, cloud services, and IT services. His work also includes privacy and data-security matters. Read Slaven Jesic's Whiteford bio.
Greg assists emerging companies and entrepreneurs with structuring and forming business entities, corporate governance, joint ventures, loan transactions, and other business and investment matters. Read Greg Pun's Whiteford bio.
Eric advises startups, entrepreneurs, and growing companies on formation, governance, capital raising, financing, M&A, and commercial agreements, including licensing and supply arrangements. Read Eric Vendt's Whiteford bio.
Clare advises early-stage and emerging-growth companies, particularly technology businesses, on financings, governance, strategic partnerships, and M&A, and represents venture capital and other investors. Read Clare Lewis's Whiteford bio.
Keith's practice includes software and technology licensing, SaaS and open-source distribution, data security, privacy, and e-commerce matters. He co-chairs Whiteford's Cyber Security, Data Management & Privacy group. Read Keith Moulsdale's Whiteford bio.
Yes. An initial discussion can identify the immediate need and whether broader coordination would help.
The engagement can be discussed around the company's existing team, responsibilities, and needs.
No. Representation and its scope are established through the applicable engagement process.
Book a Free Consultation to discuss your innovative business and the legal workstreams that may benefit from coordination.
Jeff Schell is a patent lawyer and entrepreneur who helps high-tech founders and innovative companies obtain and defend patent rights for their product portfolios. He connects patent strategy with product development, commercialization, and business priorities.
Jeff is the founder of Schell IP, which is part of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP.
Please share only a general description and your timing. Do not submit confidential invention details through this website. A consultation request does not by itself establish an attorney-client relationship.
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