Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing: U.S. Export Controls Reach for the Sky

by Burt Braverman | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/21/2013

Cloud computing is widespread and growing at a rapid pace in corporate information management because it generally is less expensive and more efficient than using internal corporate resources....more

A Cloud of Suspicion: Legal Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing

by Donna Ray Berkelhammer | Sands Anderson PC on 5/14/2013

We have seen a rise in the number of start-ups offering cloud-based services and are reviewing an increasing number of SaaS or cloud-based software services contracts for our clients. Cloud computing may be a viable business...more

Global Sourcing Group -- Spring 2013

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/1/2013

Every year, we survey Morrison & Foerster’s Global Sourcing Group lawyers around the world to create a snapshot of the current state of the global outsourcing market and to identify emerging trends that are likely to shape...more

The Legal Issues of Cloud-based Computing Services

by Lisa K. Abe-Oldenburg | Bennett Jones LLP on 4/25/2013

Business leaders are under tremendous pressure to maximize the value of their company's IT and data. Staying on top of the ever-changing technology and tools available today can be daunting and give rise to complex legal...more

Tax Storm Clouds on the Horizon

by Brendan Lund | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 4/17/2013

There is a storm on the horizon for providers of cloud-based services as states determine whether and how to tax these services. Service providers should act now to anticipate upcoming tax issues for their particular...more

Breach of Privacy in the Cloud (Canada)

by Field Law on 4/12/2013

When a cloud privacy breach occurs in Canada, what happens? In some cases, businesses are subject to mandatory breach notification requirements. This means that a privacy breach - whether as a result of a hacker, a lost USB...more

IP/IT & Media Newsletter - Issue 1/2013

by Daja Apetz-Dreier, Thomas Fischl, Alexander Klett, Stephan Rippert, Kathrin Schlüter, Philipp Süss, Katharina Weimer | Reed Smith on 3/25/2013

In this issue: - Cookies, Clouds and Other Challenges – Retrospect and Prospect in Data Protection - Employee Data Protection – What’s Down the Road? - German Federal Supreme Court Decides Another...more

Cloud Computing: Plan For Storms

by Tim Banks | Dentons on 3/20/2013

Originally Published in Canadian Corporate Counsel Association Magazine - Winter 2012. The Promise and the Challenge. Organizations are able to leverage reliable internet connectivity to access quickly scalable...more

Cloud Computing with Export-Controlled Data

by Jonathan Cain | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/13/2013

Security and privacy are the most frequently expressed concerns about cloud computing (defined for this article to include software as a service, platform as a service and storage as a service), but for companies that engage...more

Breach of Privacy in the Cloud (U.S.)

by Field Law on 3/12/2013

In 2012, LinkedIn made headlines as a result of a significant data breach. The passwords and email addresses of over 6 million LinkedIn users were hacked and posted online. Encryption and security was improved by LinkedIn in...more

2013 Albrecht Report confirms Major Changes in EU Data Laws - Are You Ready?

by Rafi Azim-Khan | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 3/7/2013

Why do you need to act urgently even if you feel your data handling is compliant? If you are a US headquartered company do you need to bother with these new EU laws and significant changes proposed?...more

A Birthday Tribute to Dr. Seuss

by Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 3/4/2013

Cloud Security According to Dr. Seuss - The budget was tight. For hardware we could not pay. So we sat around thinking All that cold, cold, wet day. I sat there with Sally We...more

Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

by Anne Foster, Cory Fox, Susan Whittaker Hughes, Theodore Kobus III, Jennifer Mills, John Mulhollan, Lynn Sessions, Kimberly M. Wong | BakerHostetler on 3/1/2013

In This Issue: - A Baker's Dozen of Significant Changes From the HIPAA/HITECH Rule 1. Business Associates and Subcontractors 2. Breach Notification 3. Covered Entity Organizational Structures 4. Cloud...more

At Intersection of Cloud Storage/Transfer & Instant Messaging, Instacom’s a Unique Tool [Video]

by LXBN on 2/22/2013

Instacom President Sheldon Waters and his team at LegalTech New York 2013 were actually stationed directly next to LXBN at LegalTech and, when I heard about the unique nature of his product, I wanted to be sure we shared that...more

“The Cloud” No Longer a Hot Topic Because It’s Common Knowledge at This Point [Video]

by LXBN on 2/20/2013

Nicole Black, Director of Business Development and Community Relations at MyCase, had an interesting theory for why talk about the cloud seemed to be down at LegalTech New York 2013: maybe everyone already understands what it...more

The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability — A Detailed Review

by Alden J. Bianchi, Dianne Bourque, Kimberly J. Gold, Cynthia Larose | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 2/18/2013

As we have reported in this blog, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released final regulations containing modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and...more

The Impact of Cloud Computing on FDA's Regulation of Medical Products

by Seth Mailhot | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/15/2013

The following blog article is drawn from the upcoming book Cloud Computing Deskbook, which is set to be released by Thomson Reuters West next summer. Cloud Computing Deskbook covers the legal and regulatory aspects of cloud...more

EU Proposed Directive on Network and Information Security

by Timothy Nagle, Christine Nielsen, Cynthia O'Donoghue | Reed Smith on 2/14/2013

On 7 February, the European Commission (EC) published an EU Cyber Security Strategy encompassing a proposed Directive on Network and Information Security (NIS Directive). The aim of the Strategy and NIS Directive is to...more

How to Ensure That Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Lost in the Clouds PART III

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 2/6/2013

Cloud computing has become an increasingly popular option for businesses to cheaply and efficiently manage their data systems. Businesses interested in utilizing these services should be cautious, however, when entering into...more

Outsourcing by Canadian Companies: Another Look at the USA PATRIOT Act

by Field Law on 1/30/2013

Cloud computing and data outsourcing has been embraced by many Canadian companies. In a recent poll, the adoption rate of cloud-based services by Canadian businesses experienced one of the highest year-over-year increases....more

Are Financial Institutions Ready for Cloud Computing?

by Chris Ford, Charles M. Horn | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/29/2013

Originally published in BNA’s Banking Report on January 8, 2013. The rapid growth in the availability and sophistication of cloud computing services — on-demand, scalable information technology services provided over the...more

Heads In The Clouds: Government Requests For Cloud Data

by Michael Volkov on 1/28/2013

The new “hot” term among cutting edge lawyers is “cloud data” compliance. As always, experts often confuse an issue in an attempt to make it impenetrable to clients. It is a sophisticated marketing ploy used by the legal...more

What's Missing from My Software as a Service (SAAS) Agreement? (Part 2)

by Benjamin M. Dean | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 1/28/2013

As customers continue to embrace Software as a Service (SAAS) solutions that are hosted in the cloud, rather than traditional software solutions that are loaded onto and hosted on the customer's own environment, they should...more

Cloud Computing Law: Balancing Privacy and Investigation

by Field Law on 1/24/2013

Megaupload Ltd. is alleged to have disseminated copyright protected movies and music and US prosecutors now have the task of gaining access to the company’s servers in a bid to prove their case....more

Dynamic Year Expected in Labor and Employment Law

by Philip Berkowitz, Huan Xiong | Littler on 1/24/2013

President Obama's re-election, a newly active NLRB, and important decisions pending before the Supreme Court promise to make 2013 an interesting year in labor and employment law – domestically and internationally. Here is a...more

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Cloud Computing: U.S. Export Controls Reach for the Sky

A Cloud of Suspicion: Legal Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing

Global Sourcing Group -- Spring 2013

The Legal Issues of Cloud-based Computing Services

Tax Storm Clouds on the Horizon

Breach of Privacy in the Cloud (Canada)

IP/IT & Media Newsletter - Issue 1/2013

Cloud Computing: Plan For Storms

Cloud Computing with Export-Controlled Data

Breach of Privacy in the Cloud (U.S.)

2013 Albrecht Report confirms Major Changes in EU Data Laws - Are You Ready?

A Birthday Tribute to Dr. Seuss

Special Edition: Health Law Update - February 28, 2013

At Intersection of Cloud Storage/Transfer & Instant Messaging, Instacom’s a Unique Tool [Video]

“The Cloud” No Longer a Hot Topic Because It’s Common Knowledge at This Point [Video]

The New HIPAA Omnibus Rule & Your Liability — A Detailed Review

The Impact of Cloud Computing on FDA's Regulation of Medical Products

EU Proposed Directive on Network and Information Security

How to Ensure That Your Company’s Data Doesn’t Get Lost in the Clouds PART III

Outsourcing by Canadian Companies: Another Look at the USA PATRIOT Act

Are Financial Institutions Ready for Cloud Computing?

Heads In The Clouds: Government Requests For Cloud Data

What's Missing from My Software as a Service (SAAS) Agreement? (Part 2)

Cloud Computing Law: Balancing Privacy and Investigation

Dynamic Year Expected in Labor and Employment Law

At Intersection of Cloud Storage/Transfer & Instant Messaging, Instacom’s a Unique Tool [Video]

“The Cloud” No Longer a Hot Topic Because It’s Common Knowledge at This Point [Video]

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