Doug Henze
Special to Crain's Detroit Business - With the Motor City's ties with Silicon Valley growing, the use of joint development agreements is on the rise. Local legal experts say the contracts smooth ownership issues, but the fast pace of tech innovation and the litigious nature of its largest players are leading to a culture clash, often making the agreements difficult to hash out. JDAs, which allow partners to pool their know-how to create technology neither company could produce alone, have been around the industry for years. But
Doug Henze
Special to Crain's Detroit Business - With the Motor City's ties with Silicon Valley growing, the use of joint development agreements is on the rise. Local legal experts say the contracts smooth ownership issues, but the fast pace of tech innovation and the litigious nature of its largest players are leading to a culture clash, often making the agreements difficult to hash out. JDAs, which allow partners to pool their know-how to create technology neither company could produce alone, have been around the industry for years. But