Software & Electronic Commerce

Our IP attorneys guide clients through the novel, and often uncertain, legal challenges posed by any corporate software and electronic commerce strategy.

Our services include:

• Counseling and assistance in the negotiation and implementation of enterprise software systems for various industry sectors
  
  
• Reviewing intellectual property ownership matters and integration of third party materials
  
  
• Structuring and negotiating Service Level Agreements
  
  
• Assisting in compliance with privacy and areas of regulated conduct
  
  
• Completing licensing audits and consult on other areas of intellectual property portfolio management
  
  
• Counseling clients concerning domain name rights, priorities and related issues, including interaction with global trademark law
  
  
• Negotiating and prepare web development, hosting and support agreements
  
  
• Structuring and documenting web commerce relationships, including co-branding, advertising, sub-site, content-sharing agreements, and traffic-based fees and promotion contracts
  
  
• Reviewing web content and formats to assess intellectual property rights, including possible infringements and other conflicts and required clearances
  
  
• Evaluating and plan for tax consequences associated with online sales
  
  
• Assessing and resolving other business conflicts in the on-line environment, such as distribution channel conflicts
  
  
• Counseling clients regarding compliance with international laws and regulations, including export controls and licensing restrictions