The firm possesses unique expertise in advising clients regarding funding and grants from the Israel Innovation Authority.

Our legal teams represent clients in relation to grants and government support from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) and under the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development Law, 1984. Our attorneys provide ongoing counsel regarding the application and grant process, and continue to advise clients throughout the supported project.

In this capacity, our firm advises corporations supported by the Israel Innovation Authority regarding various intellectual property matters, including in relation to research and development conducted with IIA support. In addition, our legal teams advise clients regarding the restrictions upon transfer of knowledge supported by the IIA, licensing knowledge supported by the IIA, and related liens.

As part of its activity in this field, the firm maintains close working relations with the Israel Innovation Authority, as well as patent, copyright and trademark offices, in Israel and abroad.

Among our clients in this field are international technology giants, start-ups and ‘mature’ companies active in the technology, hi-tech and bio-med fields, technology incubators, knowledge transfer companies of leading academic institutions, and others.