Technology law

The Technology Law field of expertise encompasses legal services in a wide range of areas and has been designed to support businesses that operate in the tech sector.

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More specifically:

I can assist you in preparing or reviewing the following:

1. Service Terms and Subscription Terms: These documents outline the terms under which services and subscriptions are provided to users, detailing everything from payment terms to service limitations and user responsibilities.
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2. End User Licence Agreement (EULA): EULAs are legal contracts between software or platform providers and users, specifying how the solution can be used and any restrictions associated with it.
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3. Software  Development Agreement: In a software development agreement, a software provider agrees to supply and install new software, to license the intellectual property rights in it and to maintain it. I’m happy to assist in and advise on the drafting of both the traditional, waterfall agreements, as well as follow the agile software development methodology.
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4. Master Service Agreement (MSA) and Statement of Work (SoW): MSAs provide the general terms and conditions under which services are offered, while SoWs detail the specific work to be done under these agreements. This structure is particularly useful in agile project environments where flexibility and adaptability are key.
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5. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and other as-a-Service (XaaS) agreements: These contracts govern the provision of various types of services (typically but not only in the cloud environment), defining the scope of the service, agreed service levels, data handling policies, and other critical terms.
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6. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA): NDAs are contracts in which two or more parties agree to keep certain information secret and away from the public and potential competitors. They are frequently used in contemplated business transfers, but also in the early stages of any commercially significant collaboration arrangement.
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7. Online Sale of Goods: This covers the legal aspects of selling goods over the internet, including terms of sale, return policies, and compliance with e-commerce regulations.
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8. Intellectual Property: I regularly advise businesses on their IP strategy, including on the protection and enforcement of copyrights, designs and the management of trademarks. I also handle all aspects of IP transactions, including licensing, assignments, and other transfers.
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9. Personal Data Protection: In the field of personal data protection, I assist clients in ensuring their compliance with the applicable rules, including with privacy notices, records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments and international data transfers formalities. I also act as companies’ Data Protection Officer or EU representative.
   
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Each of these areas requires careful legal drafting to protect the rights of the tech company while complying with relevant laws and regulations, ensuring that the business can operate smoothly and efficiently.
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Recent experience:

Advised a Microsoft Gold Partner for the Dynamics 365 customer relationship management applications on master services agreement for the client’s provision of services in line with the agile principles, and proposed extensive amends to a draft subscription agreement originally governed by New York law to achieve its effective transposition into English law.

Advised a London-based design studio specialising in XR and AI, as well as in the production of immersive experiences, games and apps, on core consumer-facing contracts, including service terms, acceptable policies, and privacy policy, and advised the client in relation to their implementation, ensuring that they appropriately address potential risks arising in connection with emerging technologies, including AI and AR/VR.

Prepared core customer-facing contracts, including the terms of use for a provider of workflow automation software for the legal sector comprising certain artificial intelligence solutions, and advised the client on their implementation.

Advised a client operating an augmented reality platform and developing 3D content in the form of non-fungible tokens for the platform on the client’s general terms and conditions and privacy policy.   

Prepared a suite of standard contracts for the client’s current and future business operations, including a brokerage and affiliate agreements for a provider of an alternative app monetization solution, and advised the client in relation to third-party collaboration agreements.

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