Profile

Frank Silber has substantial experience in intellectual property and technology-related transactions from his legal practice, prior work experience and educational background. He also has significant experience in preparing and negotiating various types of business agreements.

While at Wake Forest University, Mr. Silber was Executive Editor of the Wake Forest Law Review.

Experience Highlights

Mr. Silber regularly advises clients on a wide variety of corporate matters, including the following:

• Commercial contracts, including supply agreements, distributor agreements, sales representative agreements, terms and condition of sale, storage and shipment agreements, referral agreements, consulting agreements and service agreements
• Patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and know-how license agreements and assignments
• Software-related agreements, including software licensing, development, maintenance and support, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), application service provider (ASP), distribution, escrow, outsourcing and consulting services contracts
• Internet transactions, including network access and hosting agreements, website development agreements, online subscription agreements, website terms of use and privacy policies, electronic contracting and end-user "click-through" agreements
• Computer hardware and electronic equipment acquisition and maintenance agreements
• Data sharing agreements
• Research and development agreements (including collaboration and joint development agreements)
• University licensing and technology transfer
• Confidentiality and non-compete agreements
• Decisions concerning protection of intellectual property
• General corporate representation, including corporate formation, shareholders agreements, operating agreements and buy-sell agreements
• Licensing of diagnostic tests for clinical laboratory use, including assays based on genetic biomarkers or for pharmacogenetic and companion diagnostic purposes
• International transactions
• Business due diligence, sales, acquisitions and mergers

News

• Business North Carolina Names 16 Attorneys to 2012 Legal Elite
  January 9, 2012
• Twelve Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite" for 2010
  January 4, 2010
• Twenty-One Parker Poe Attorneys Among "Legal Elite" for 2009
  January 1, 2009
• More than 50 Parker Poe Attorneys among Business Leader's Top Lawyers
  September 24, 2008

Memberships

• North Carolina DeMolay
  Executive Officer, 2007-2010