Technology

Companies and consumers alike rely more than ever on technology to achieve their goals, creating significant opportunities for technology companies and their industry partners. Software, technology and e-commerce companies, however, face unique legal challenges that require experienced guidance. Our attorneys take great pride in helping technology clients navigate critical issues in formation, compliance, operation and growth. Diserio Martin attorneys focus on the intellectual property of our technology clients, whether they need help with developing and licensing software, branding their technology products and services and otherwise structuring and enhancing the value of their intellectual property portfolio. We help our technology clients protect and leverage their intellectual property by providing support for:

• Intellectual property, trade secrets, trademarks, patents, and copyrights, licensing and technology transfer, software, hardware, outsourcing, e-commerce and procurement

• License and purchase agreements, including software license, development, SAAS implementation, cloud computing, computer equipment purchase, OEM agreements, and data and content acquisition licenses

• Privacy policies, advertisement placements, co-marketing and distribution agreements, web-hosting

• Regulatory compliance matters such as data security, cyber security, and domestic and international privacy regulations, directives and standards

• Business formation and corporate governance, including choice of entity, ownership structure and succession planning
  

Representative Matters

• Represented major healthcare technology company in trademark opposition proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, successfully settling proceeding for nearly seven figures.

• Defended shareholders representative in post-closing trademark infringement claim relating to telecommunications product.

• Prepared and negotiated master services agreement for the provision of reservation booking software and services to a regional transportation company.

• Developed website terms of service, privacy policy, and membership guidelines for online job marketplace connecting college and graduate students to local job opportunities.