Chicago recently experienced its first dust storm since 1934, resulting in low to zero visibility in some parts of the city. Outsourcing and technology deals are increasingly done in “dust storm-like” conditions, with low to…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
As the summer 2025 concert season continues to ramp up, we want to take the opportunity to explain why your favorite band or artist might only be performing once in your region this summer: a radius clause…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts
Sports sponsorship contracts traditionally focus on category exclusivity and entitlements while overlooking data sharing language. However, with the rapid evolution of data usage in the industry, incorporating data sharing…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
We are excited to welcome Mathilde Carle as a partner in Morgan Lewis’s Paris office and as a guest contributor to our Tech & Sourcing Spotlight series to discuss intellectual property (IP) protection and other related issues in…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
2025 has seen a notable push by companies to establish dedicated capability centers—or global capability centers (GCCs)—in countries with lower-cost resources and access to a strong talent pool. According to S&S Insider, the…
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/ Business Organizations, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
The leveraging of outsourcing engagements to implement and support digital transformation solutions is emerging as the foundation for the next generation of outsourcing. Digital transformation is a critical part of many…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
Digital transformation continues to be a buzzword for 2025, with companies considering or implementing new user-facing and back-office artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and other digital tools to enhance end-user experience…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
As part of our Spotlight series, we welcome Marie Davy, who recently joined Morgan Lewis as a partner in our Paris office, to discuss key issues to consider when negotiating global distribution agreements…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
Gone are the days when a company could outsource the “people” that perform a business process without considering, and likely including in the outsourcing arrangement, the digital enablement of the underlying workflows and…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The business process outsourcing (BPO) market is growing at an unprecedented rate as technological advancements transform traditional BPO models to keep up with evolving business needs. As BPO service providers implement and…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Interest in offshore business centers, commonly known as global capability centers (GCCs), continues to rise as US companies across industries look to establish overseas offices and hire skilled workers to support critical…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
Each outsourcing transaction has its own unique characteristics and business drivers and, therefore, will include its own deal-specific terms. A key initial consideration to think about when beginning an outsourcing initiative…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
Whether form or template agreements are for a company’s own services or are used for the procurement of goods and services, leveraging forms can be a useful tool to maintain consistent terms and conditions. With the advancement…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping modern society, enabling the automation and modification of routine human activities and, consequently, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Like any technological development, AI…
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/ Administrative Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
While artificial intelligence has not quite yet achieved singularity, the last fortnight brought about a substantial update to the AI regulatory landscape. As of February 2, Chapters I and II of the EU AI Act have entered into…
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/ Administrative Law, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
