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Mr. Leonard represents a wide range of companies in the areas of corporate, technology and international law. Mr. Leonard assists businesses engaged in all aspects of electronic commerce, software and open source software development and licensing. Mr. Leonard counsels technology companies in areas relating to intellectual property, entity formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, internet operations, general commercial and electronic transactions. Mr. Leonard advises companies that distribute software on the internet as application service providers (ASP) and negotiates OEM and VAR agreements. Mr. Leonard assists companies in US export compliance including goods and services on the Munitions List and subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Mr. Leonard prepares and negotiates Technology Assistance Agreements, Commodity Jurisdictions, DSP-5 and other export licenses. Mr. Leonard advises companies on establishing foreign branches and subsidiaries, and negotiation international agency, distributor and joint venture agreements. Mr. Leonard advises companies on export compliance systems, Anti-Boycott and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Mr. Leonard has written articles and lectured on obtaining and licensing trademarks, trade secrets, patents and copyrights and international copyrights under the Madrid Protocol. Mr. Leonard has lectured on internet privacy, internet security and the validity of electronic documents and electronic signatures. Mr. Leonard is on the board of the Colorado Software and Internet Association, chairs its Public Policy and Economic Development committee and received the 2005 CSIA Champion of the Year for his stewardship of Colorado technology and software issues. Mr. Leonard has testified before legislative committees regarding electronic commerce and technology law issues. Prior to Law school, Mr. Leonard attended the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) and worked for Deloitte and Touche in its tax department. Mr. Leonard enjoys skiing, landscape photography and all styles of Bar-B-Que. | 