Practices & Services
The process of building a business around intellectual property can be a great deal more complex than creating a more conventional company. That’s why it is crucial to partner with a firm experienced in not merely protecting your IP, but also in structuring your organization to protect your interests and maximize your flexibility.
The Han Santos team recognizes the unique challenges inherent in these businesses—and we’re uniquely qualified to meet them with an extensive array of services.
Intellectual Property

Counseling
- General Patent Counseling
- Portfolio Management
- Engineering Outreach / Invention Harvesting
- Freedom to Operate Analysis
- Due Diligence & Acquisition

Data and Machine Learning Models
- Protection of Proprietary Data Sets and Training Models
- Transactions Around Proprietary Data Sets and Training Models
- IP Protection of Machine Learning and Cognitive Network Algorithms
- Licensing of Tool Sets and Techniques
- Cooperative Structures for Machine Learning and Cognitive Networks

Standards
- Standards Setting Organization Representation and Standards Development
- Setting Up IP Pools for Consortia
- Standards Centric IP Licensing
- Intellectual Property Compliance Audit for Standards Essential Patents
- Setting Up Standards Setting Organizations

Copyrights
- Content Management
- Registration
- Open-Source Clearance
- Strategic Copyright Advising
- Audio/Visual/Performing Arts Advising

Federal and State Trade Secrets
- Trade Secret Based Transactions
- Trade Secret Misappropriation Causes of Action
- Trade Secret Management Automation Review
- DTSA and State Trade Secret Counseling
- Trade Secret Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Development and Drafting

Trademark & Branding
- Brand Counseling
- Procurement and Prosecution
- Policing/Enforcement
- Contract & Licensing Agreement Review
- Domain Name Disputes

Licensing & Transactions [IPX]
- Licenses/Licensing
- Software Licensing and Subscriptions
- Contract Review
- Open-Source Services
- Collaboration/Research Agreements
Corporate and Securities Law

Securities
- Convertible Note Offerings
- Common and Preferred Equity Offerings
- Regulation S Private Placements
- Recapitalizations
- 144A Offerings

Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Advisory
- Boards
- Governance & Board of Directors
- Regulatory
- Private Standards

Corporate
- Legal Structure and Formation
- Corporate Governance Matters
- Employee and Consultant On-Boarding
- Equity Incentive and Option Plans
- Shareholder Agreements and Founder Agreements

Transactions
- Enterprise Agreements
- Commercial Contracts
- Cooperative Ventures
- Collaboration/Research Agreements
- Technology and Product Licensing
Privacy, Data Security & Testing

Compliance
- Governance and Strategic Counseling
- Regulatory Compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, FERPA, K-12)
- Privacy Program Development and Management
- Risk Assessment Reviews
- Incident/Data Breach Management and Response

Data Privacy & Security Transactions
- Data Privacy and Security Provisions Contract Review
- Data Processing Agreements Development, Review and Negotiations
- K12 School District Student Privacy and Security Agreements Review

Payments
- Security & Privacy
- Standards (X9 and ISO)
- Age Verification (tokenization, privacy)
- Review of Processor Agreements
- Retail Technology

Advisory
- Regulatory/Legislative Representation
- External Chief Privacy Officer Services
- Business Consulting
- Privacy and Security Program Development and Management
- Educational Service Providers (K12 and Higher Ed)

Law of High Stakes Testing
- Business Consulting
- Applications for Secure Tests and Related Issues
- Impacts of Cybersecurity/Privacy
- Certification/Licensure
- Credentialing
"I cannot speak highly enough of the excellent service and relationship that Han Santos has established with myself and my company over the last few years.”
–
Gavin LaRowe
Founder and CEO, Chalklabs