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Jeffrey Peterson

Partner
Sub-Practice Leader, Licensing & Technology Agreements
Madison
One South Pinckney Street, Suite 700
Madison, WI 53703

Overview

Jeff provides strategic counsel to start-up and emerging businesses seeking to protect and commercialize their inventions and other IP assets. His prosecution practice encompasses patent and trademark searches and analyses, advice on avoiding infringement, preparation, and prosecution to allowance.

As the leader of Michael Best’s Licensing & Technology Agreements team, Jeff frequently assists clients with planning and negotiating technology transactions with suppliers, distributors, and development partners, as well as other strategic alliances. He also has significant experience assisting start-up clients with licensing technologies from universities and federal labs.

Jeff advises clients based in many industries, specializing in the areas of agribusiness, biotechnology, digital technology, food & beverage, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, renewable fuels, and software.

Did you know...

Jeff was a molecular biologist before attending law school and used to work in a sleep research lab.

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