Technology and data issues extend beyond technology companies. They arise whenever a business licenses software, uses platforms and vendors, collects personal data, develops content or products, builds a brand, or commercialises intellectual property.

We help clients connect these issues to their contracts, operating model, regulatory obligations and market plans.

Our work may include

• Software, platform, cloud, implementation and support agreements.

• Technology procurement, licensing and commercialisation.

• Data-protection and privacy workstreams.

• Data-processing, sharing and cross-border transfer arrangements.

• Trade-mark and brand-protection strategy with appropriate filing support.

• IP ownership, assignment, licensing and contractor provisions.

• Digital business models, website terms and online customer arrangements.

• Technology and IP workstreams in investments and transactions.

A connected approach

We assess who owns and controls the relevant technology, content, data and branding; how they may be used; which third parties are involved; and what contractual and regulatory protections the business requires.

Technology Procurement And Services

Technology agreements should define the service, implementation, dependencies, acceptance, support, security, availability, change control and exit. Cloud and outsourced services also require attention to data location, subcontractors, incident response, business continuity, audit rights and the ability to retrieve data and transition at the end of the relationship.

Data Protection And Privacy

Data compliance begins with understanding which personal data is processed, why it is needed, who controls the purpose and means, and where it moves. We help businesses address lawful bases, notices, contracts with processors, data-subject rights, retention, security, breach response, marketing and international transfers. The legal documents should match the actual systems and practices.

Intellectual Property Ownership

Brands, software, content, designs, inventions, data sets and know-how need clear ownership. We consider protection, registration, employee and contractor creation, assignments, licences, permitted use, improvements, enforcement and exit. A trade mark in one country does not automatically protect the brand in another, so filing strategy should be considered before launch or disclosure.

Commercialisation And Licensing

Licensing arrangements should define the rights granted, territory, field of use, exclusivity, sublicensing, quality control, revenue, audit, enforcement and termination. Cross-border royalty and technology-fee arrangements may also require tax, foreign-exchange, competition or local registration analysis.

Technology Transactions

In investments and acquisitions, technology and data diligence should test ownership, licences, open-source use, key suppliers, security incidents, privacy compliance, domain names, development arrangements and the ability to transfer or continue critical contracts. Identified gaps should be connected to remediation and transaction protections.

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