Practice Areas

Information Technology & eCommerce

Many issues arise for businesses that conduct operations via the Internet, such as domain name registration and licensing, privacy and security, financial transaction processing, and consumer or user communications and blogging — not to mention the many and varied types of agreements related to co-branding, hosting, internet access/service, web site development, marketing, purchase of products, use of site content, distribution, advertising and engagement of application service providers. Our attorneys have detailed knowledge of the underlying operational, intellectual property and information technology issues involved in these sorts of transactions and are able to ensure that clients are in compliance with federal and state law and managing their potential risks while maximizing their revenue opportunities.

• Preparation, negotiation and drafting of a variety of technology and intellectual property arrangements, including:
• Outsourcing and cross-licensing.
• Hardware and software development.
• OEM, VAR, System Integration, joint venture, and other channel agreements.
• Application Service Providers (“ASPs”), Internet Service Providers (“ISPs”), and web site design and information technology (IT) hosting agreements.
• Independent contractor, confidentiality, invention assignment and employee non-compete agreements and polices.
• Click-wrap, enterprise, end-user, support and maintenance, services and consulting engagement and license agreements.
• Telecommunications services, including voice and data transmission, conferencing, and fax and document distribution.
• Information Security and Privacy – Understanding the role that information security and privacy regulations and standards (such as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, California SB 1386, PCI, and others) play in corporate governance, contracting and business operations.