Ruberto, Israel & Weiner's Software group has acquired multi-layered experience with this diverse sector of the technology industry.  As a result, our team has insight into emerging solutions as well as the unique concerns and challenges of the software business.  Our knowledge of software development and distribution enables us to speak the language of software businesses and effectively address their legal and business issues. 

We have worked with software companies at various stages of development, from start-ups and emerging growth companies to established corporate players and publicly-traded companies.  We often also serve the entities that invest in them.  Our software clients include regional, national and international companies developing security software, financial software, embedded systems, Internet software, and vertical market applications.

We have assisted our software clients on a wide range of matters both locally and abroad, advising on and executing complex transactions such as:

• Licensing and technology transfers;
• Customer, reseller, VAR and OEM agreements;
• Development agreements;
• Technology acquisitions and transfers;
• Venture capital and private equity funding;
• Outsourcing agreements;
• Internet and mobile distribution deals;
• Patent, copyright and trademark licensing;
• Open source licensing;
• International distribution arrangements;
• Strategic alliances and joint ventures;
• Multimedia, entertainment and game deals; and
• Content acquisition and licensing.

The scope of all our firm's practices ─ which includes banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, litigation, corporate business and intellectual property ─ allows our software team to offer clients a comprehensive and sophisticated set of legal services.  Software companies can rely on us for all legal matters, from addressing regulatory compliance to protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights to executing an Initial Public Offering.  We also provide counsel on the legal aspects of business activities such as distribution and branding.

Our software practice provides the industry with services in the following areas of law:

• Corporate business;
• Industry and securities compliance;
• Employment law;
• Financial services;
• Intellectual Property;
• Litigation;
• Mergers and acquisitions;
• Real estate; and
• Taxation.

For more information, contact Gene Landy, Software Group Chair, at (617) 742-4200 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it