Written by Eric W. DeSilva and Michael A. Lewis
With the meteoric proliferation of “Internet of Things” (IOT) devices, there are an increasing number of innovators and inventors bringing “smart” products to market that capitalize on connectivity in ways never before imagined. While a great deal of resources are typically
Continue Reading IOT Devices: Just Hardware or FCC Powder Keg?
Written by Roxanne Chow
No one wants to start a new supplier relationship by discussing what happens if a service contract terminates. Everyone’s busy getting the service off the ground, and no one wants to upset goodwill by talking about breaking up. However, lawyers specialize in “what ifs”, so this
Continue Reading Exit: Having a Plan
Written by Dylan Kennet
Valuations of double digit multiples are often no surprise when it comes to technology companies, whether in Silicon Valley or here in the UK. Commonly known as “unicorns,” they are often defined as private companies valued at over $1bn. There are currently 169 unicorns globally with
Continue Reading The legal complexities of late stage tech deals
Written by Ben Goodall
The pace of innovation and adoption in technology – fast and getting faster – has long presented a stark contrast to the deliberate pace of change in the law. That contrast is greater than ever today, as entrepreneurs and established tech companies alike accelerate the time
Continue Reading At The Intersection of Business, Law and Technology: A Q&A on the DLA Piper Global Technology Summit
Written by Roxanne Chow
As speculation on the identity of the inventor of Bitcoin continues (see the article “The long search for Satoshi Nakamoto”: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36168864), so too does the question of how we can widen the application of blockchain technology to other areas.
The key attributes of blockchain technology are
Continue Reading Still Buzzing on Blockchain
Written by Hugh Goodwin
After a slew of negative publicity and business community backlash in the wake of the June 2015 issuance of Lease Tax Ruling #12, the Chicago Department of Finance has offered relief for prior non-payment of the Chicago Lease Tax, provided that a voluntary disclosure application is
Continue Reading Deadline to file for Chicago Lease Tax relief is 1/1/16: remotely accessed software providers take note
Written by Joanna Sykes-Saavedra and Greg Manter
In complex sourcing transactions, all sides are quick on the draw with calculators at the ready when it comes to determining formulas for charges or caps on limitations for liability. However, another point of negotiation that similarly requires a sharp pencil is the
Continue Reading How Can A Month Have A Million Minutes? Measuring “Availability” for Your Data Center or Cloud Solution SLAs
Written by Christopher Stevenson
July brought a flurry of activity to our various offices and reminded me of an often overlooked but very important piece of M&A diligence. By now most of us are well-versed in the basic steps of conducting IP due diligence in M&A deals. Any company can
Continue Reading Doing Open Source Due Diligence
Written by Tzung-bor (Chung) Wei
I know what it is like to be on the losing side of a technology format war.
When I was young, my family owned a Betamax video recorder. The sales clerk persuaded my parents that this “technologically superior” Sony machine would outperform its VHS rivals.
Continue Reading Platform Beats Product Every Time
Written by Kit Burden
For many years, the liability provisions regarding data protection issues have been something of a “negotiation backwater” in the context of outsourcing transactions. From a customer perspective, there has been a sensitivity about such provisions from a brand/customer relations perspective which has led them to seek
Continue Reading Data Protection Regulation – the coming storm for outsourcing contracts
