Imogen Francis

Background

About Imogen Francis

I have experience spanning a range of clients, from disruptive start-ups and research-intensive universities to innovative technology and FTSE 100 companies, predominately across the technology and life sciences sectors. My main specialism is in the R&D space helping technology companies and universities with agreements concerning the creation, development, protection and exploitation of emerging, unique and, often, ground-breaking technology. I have considerable in-house experience working within such organisations. I provide focused, practical and commercial legal advice in plain English, which is easy to understand and effect. I have over 11 years’ experience drafting a wide range of intellectual property and technology contracts for my clients, including- NDAs, option agreements and evaluation agreements - to protect and test new methods and innovations- Collaboration and joint venture agreements, and software development and maintenance contracts - to develop and maintain new products and technologies- Licence agreements, revenue sharing arrangements and reseller agreements - to exploit established products and technologies. Although intellectual property and technology work is at the heart of my practice, I also advise on a range of other commercial law matters including sponsorship work and the drafting of general commercial terms, such as website and mobile app terms and conditions, studentship agreements and service contracts.