"Adept at advising clients on a host of IP issues. Particularly noted for her sophisticated representation of technology sector companies."
Chambers USA 2024
"Knowledgeable, responsive and good at explaining issues to non-experts."
Chambers USA 2024
Band 1 – Technology and Intellectual Property: Licensing
Chambers USA 2024
"Well-versed in handling systems integration projects and complex licensing and development arrangements across the tech and life sciences sectors."
The Legal 500 US 2024
Leading Lawyer – Technology Transactions
The Legal 500 US 2024
"She is an excellent IP lawyer, she is practical, tough when she needs to be and a great negotiator."
Chambers USA 2022
"She is extraordinarily good at getting to the heart of an issue and is a very strong advocate."
Chambers USA 2022
"She is very good at optimizing risks."
Chambers USA 2021
"She's very collaborative and goal-minded."
Chambers USA 2021
Profile
Sarah Gagan, former Global Vice Chair of the Data & Technology Transactions Practice, represents public and private companies in a broad range of technology transactions.
Sarah's clients include emerging growth and established technology companies particularly in the fields of software, internet services, e-commerce, data security, medical devices, and life sciences as well as financial institutions, consumer goods manufacturers, and governmental agencies. She focuses on:
Complex licensing and development arrangements
Systems integration projects
Information technology and business process outsourcing
Technology and intellectual property acquisitions
Distribution and reseller arrangements
Strategic alliances and joint ventures
Research and collaboration agreements
Manufacturing and supply agreements
Other commercial arrangements
She also advises clients on marketing and promotional matters, including:
Copyright
Trademark
Internet
E-commerce
Digital media
Sarah writes and speaks frequently on intellectual property and technology law issues, including:
Co-Author, “5 Simple Steps Startups Can Take to Protect Intellectual Property,” Latham & Watkins Client Alert (February 2015)
Presenter, Best Practices for Corporate Decision Makers: Protecting Your IP and Avoiding Litigation, Latham & Watkins, Boston, MA (November 2014)
Presenter, Getting Tangled in the Web: Legal Issues for Nonprofit Use of the Internet, Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA (January 2014)
Presenter, Key Intellectual Property Law Issues for Nonprofits in the World of Social Media, Lawyers Clearinghouse Nonprofit Legal Workshop, Boston, MA (June 2013)
Presenter, Cloud Computing, CISO Breakfast Club, Boston, MA (June 2011)
Presenter, Commercialization of Intellectual Property, MIT Sloan, Boston, MA (April 2011)
Presenter, Annual Legal Update Executive Roundtable Breakfast and CISO Workshop, CISO Breakfast Club, Boston, MA (February 2010)
Sarah has been:
Recognized by Chambers USA as a leader in Technology and Intellectual Property: Licensing, where clients praise her as an attorney who “brings unparalleled expertise to the table” and as an “invaluable resource” who is “talented, smart and business-minded.”
Named a 2017 Top Women of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Recommended by The Legal 500 US 2016-2020 in multiple categories, including Commercial Deals and Contracts and Technology Transactions
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