We represent buyers, vendors, licensees, licensors and service providers in a wide variety of information technology (IT) matters. Working closely with attorneys in our Intellectual Property and Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practices, we offer legal guidance, practical business experience and a commitment to your success.

Experience Highlights

• E-commerce services, including online sales, auction rules and procedures, supply chain transactions, digital signatures and electronic contracting, including click-through agreements
• Website services, including website audits, agreements dealing with design, implementation, hosting and maintenance, advertising and linking, privacy policies, terms and conditions of use and security
• Software licenses, maintenance agreements, escrow arrangements, development agreements and application service provider (ASP) contracts
• Hardware and computer system acquisition and integration agreements
• IT outsourcing agreements
• Securing and protecting intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademark searches and registrations, trade secret and non-disclosure agreements
• Patent, copyright and trade secret licenses and technology transfers
• Internet domain issues, including dispute resolution and cybersquatting actions
• Disaster recovery agreements
• Consulting and professional service agreements
• Help desk and support service contracts
• Database license agreements
• Joint ventures and project development agreements
• Compliance with federal and state laws regarding the Internet and software, including privacy, unsolicited email (such as spam), child access and exporting software
• Litigation and dispute resolution, including infringement and breach of contract claims

News

• Federal Trade Commission Actions Highlight Need for Protection of Consumer Data
  Privacy & Information Security Alert
  September 13, 2011
• New Insurance Policies Provide Added Protection for Directors and Officers
  September 10, 2003
• Electronic Signature Legislation Becomes Effective October 1
  April 11, 2001