DESCRIPTION
BCLT-Oregon Start-Up Series: (Session 5) Understanding Exclusivity Provisions in Technology Consulting Agreements
Tuesday, Novemner 28, 2025
Exclusivity provisions can shape the future of business relationships—yet they are often broad, vague, and risky if misunderstood. Join leading legal experts Brent Sokol and Alex Linhardt of Greenberg Traurig for an engaging webcast that unpacks how exclusivity provisions work in technology agreements, what courts have said about their limits, and best practices for drafting, negotiating, and navigating them.
Take away actionable strategies and legal insights to better protect your company or clients in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
What you’ll learn:
- How courts interpret exclusivity in employment, license, and consulting agreements
- Why terms like “developing” or “seeking” can create strict liability
- Best practices for drafting clear, enforceable provisions
- How breaches can trigger tort liability—and what the economic loss rule really means
- Tips to avoid hidden risks, including disclosure and fraudulent concealment
Speaker(s):
Alex Linhardt, Greenberg Traurig
Brent Sokol, Greenberg Traurig
Program Series:
Are you a scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, or investor thinking about launching or working with a start-up company? Do you have questions about patents and trade secrets, regulatory requirements, consulting agreements, privacy considerations, and/or IP licensing? The Berkeley Center for Law & Technology and the University of Oregon School of Law have partnered on a new Start-Up Signature Series of virtual legal education programs, designed specifically for start-up companies and their investors. The Start-Up Signature Series will give you the education you need to successfully push your start-up forward!
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