Intellectual Property

Consistent with its Silicon Valley practice, St. James Law is attuned to the unusual issues arising at the intersection of intellectual property and insolvency law.

In the Orca Technology case, Mr. St. James fashioned a unique marketing plan for certain patents which resulted in an in-court auction at which the bidding started at $225,000 and ended at $3.65 million. Summarizing his efforts, the Court praised "the unique knowledge, skill and expertise of counsel" which gave rise to results which "exceeded all reasonable expectations".

More recently, Mr. St. James delivered a presentation to the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society on "Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: Negotiating and Drafting Issues for Licensees and Licensors."

St. James Law’s sensitivity to intellectual property issues has made it well suited to representing companies acquiring the assets of insolvent high-tech businesses. The Firm also assists high-tech businesses in addressing cash flow problems by re-negotiating with key licensors/licensees and by engaging in work-outs with creditors generally.