In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, data is king. Whether we’re talking about blockchain, analytics or how much your online shadow personality is being sold for, there is no doubt that there is an incredibly lucrative...more
9/14/2020
/ Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Oracle ,
Personal Data ,
Salesforce ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
With the constant barrage of news related to material shortages, workforce challenges and stoppages, shipping interruptions, and financial distress, purchasers of goods are faced with uncertainties related to agreements not...more
Protecting against supplier failures during the development process is a continuing challenge, but particularly so when proper consideration is not given to the impacts of such failures and steps that can be taken on the...more
Company, having undertaken the effort of putting a master purchase agreement in place with a detailed specification and statement of work, was quite pleased with itself, having established this relationship with a key...more
Whether a manufacturer, supplier or purchaser, the risk posed by interruption of supply is a critical consideration but yet, not always addressed in supply contracts. Rather, many supply agreements appear to rely on the...more
In the latest edition of The Fine Print we highlight our Melbourne attorneys in addition to articles covering intellectual property due diligence, protecting your personal information in light of the Starwood/Marriott data...more
1/31/2019
/ Australia ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Data Breach ,
Due Diligence ,
Hackers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marriott ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property (IP) assets play an increasingly significant role in corporate transactions — small and large — and the importance of involving IP counsel, particularly on the buyer’s deal team, cannot be overstated....more
As a buyer, the primary concerns in the process related to the acquisition of technology products or services should include the following considerations...more
Anyone who has had the pleasure of visiting London and utilizing it’s incredibly efficient public transportation system, in part provided by the London subway system (or “The Tube” as it’s commonly referred to) is familiar...more
In reviewing and negotiating technology acquisition agreements, product or service, with a well-defined specification and having completed the “or what?” analysis, a sometimes forgotten issue relates to how the performance of...more
Two words all purchasers of technology products or services should commit to memory and recite to themselves when reviewing the acquisition agreement are “Or what?”...more
When I was just starting my career, to make the point about the importance of contract specifications, my legal mentor advised that the best contract for a home builder was one line “I will build you a house.” ...more
Non-Disclosure Agreements or Confidentiality Agreements have become so common in the technology space that almost no communications are undertaken without one being in place. ...more
The spring 2017 issue of The Fine Print features articles on supply chain management, hotel franchise agreements, President Trump's executive orders and more.
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