Technical Licensing for Energy Projects

If your energy project depends on proprietary technology, the terms of your technical license could shape the success – or constraints – of that project for years to come. 

Technical license agreements often contain intellectual property (IP) and confidentiality provisions that, if not carefully negotiated, can limit your ability to operate, maintain, and grow your project on your own terms. In some cases, overly restrictive provisions can lock your organization into tied-selling or exclusivity arrangements – giving the technology owner outsized control over maintenance costs and third-party access long after the deal is signed. 

These challenges are compounded by the fact that nearly all modern production systems incorporate software, firmware, and other embedded technologies, making equipment purchases far more complex than a straightforward procurement. Questions around ongoing maintenance commitments, price controls, and ownership of new technology developed during the project add further layers of negotiation. 

Join us for a practical, accessible webinar that cuts through the complexity of technology licensing in the energy sector. Our panel of legal and industry professionals will walk you through the key issues, share real-world insights, and equip you with strategies to protect your organization’s interests while keeping your project on track. 

On the agenda: 

• Technology Licensing Agreements: An overview of how these agreements work and what to watch for in IP and confidentiality provisions.  
• Commercial and Policy Issues:  The broader commercial and policy dynamics at play between technology owners and energy project proponents, as it relates to capture technology selection. 
• IP Provisions in Energy Project Agreements: How to manage background IP, foreground IP and rights to use, license and commercialize technology.  
• Practical Considerations: Practical approaches to technology licensing that provide access to proprietary technologies while protecting freedom to operate and addressing long term financial and operations risk.
  
  

Why this matters for energy businesses: 

• Poorly negotiated technology license agreements can have unintended consequences and place unreasonable limitations on the long-term operation of the project facilities. 
• Technology and IP limitations can be buried in engineering and consulting agreements creating consequences that may surface only after it is too late to address them easily. 
• Understanding the commercial and policy considerations of technical licensing is important to support your organization’s negotiation strategy. 
• The negotiation of technology licensing agreements can be complicated and create project delays – Taking a practical and balanced approach can protect your organization’s interest and move the Energy Project forward in a timely fashion. 

Who should attend: 

• General counsel and in‑house legal teams 
• CTOs, VPs of technology, engineering and R&D leaders 
• Executives involved in Energy Projects
• Executives involved in emerging companies that are developing new technologies
   

Presenters:  

Randy Brunet, K.C. – Randy advises energy and technology companies on intellectual property strategy, collaboration agreements, risk management and transactions, with a particular focus on protecting and maximizing the value of innovation in complex commercial environments.

Danielle Graff – Danielle regularly provides advice in connection with transactions involving technology, including licensing and technology transfers, outsourcing arrangements and related procurement projects as well as joint ventures, collaborative arrangements and mergers and acquisition deals. 

Scott Masson – Scott has over 10 years of experience working primarily in the areas of procurement, construction, infrastructure and project development. He has experience with large engineering, procurement and construction projects, with a particular emphasis on mining, oil and gas, energy, civil and public infrastructure, and power generation and transmission. 

Breanne O’Reilly – As Chief Operating Officer at the International Carbon Capture and Storage Knowledge Centre, Breanne spearheads transformative initiatives to advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions across Canada.

Event details:  

• Webinar: Tuesday, June 16 
• Time: 11 a.m.–12 p.m. CST 
• Duration: 60 minutes  |
• Cost: Free and open to all registrants 
  
• Format: Live presentation + Q&A 
• Registration closes June 15
• We reserve the right to decline registrations.