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Expanding an International SaaS Company into the United States: Key Legal Considerations

April 25, 2025business law, contracts, corporate law, data privacy, data privacy compliance, saas, software as a service, software law, startup legal, technology lawLeave a CommentKS Kader

The United States is a major market for software-as-a-service (SaaS) and enterprise technology. It offers scale, access to funding, and opportunities to sell into large commercial and government institutions. But to succeed in the U.S., international SaaS companies must navigate a complex legal environment. This post outlines the key legal considerations for international SaaS and software providers planning to expand their operations into the U.S. Continue Reading Expanding an International SaaS Company into the United States: Key Legal Considerations

Legal Measures for Marketing Teams

March 1, 2025advertising law, business law, marketing lawLeave a CommentKS Kader

Legal compliance is important in the world of marketing. From advertising laws to data privacy regulations, marketing teams must navigate a complex legal landscape to avoid costly fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage. This post will give you a high level overview of some important legal measures marketing teams must consider. Continue Reading Legal Measures for Marketing Teams

Best Practices for Engaging with Outside Counsel

February 24, 2025business law, business lawyer, business technology, contract law, outside counsel, outside lawyer, technology lawLeave a CommentKS Kader

In-house legal teams often face challenges in managing transaction overflow, ensuring compliance, and providing timely guidance. Engaging outside counsel can be a strategic solution to these challenges. Here are some best practices for in-house legal teams to effectively collaborate with outside counsel: Continue Reading Best Practices for Engaging with Outside Counsel

Key Legal Provisions in a Sponsorship Agreement

February 20, 2025business law, contract law, contract negotiations, saas, sponsorship, sponsorship agreementLeave a CommentKS Kader

Brands across industries find great value in sponsoring everything from sports teams to industry events. When entering into sponsorship agreements, it’s important to negotiate the terms meticulously and ensure the parties involved are appropriately protected. This post is a high-level overview of key legal provisions in sponsorship agreements. Continue Reading Key Legal Provisions in a Sponsorship Agreement

7 Key Considerations for Companies Evaluating AI-Powered Vendors

7 Key Considerations for Companies Evaluating an AI-Powered Vendor

September 25, 2024ai, ai law, ai powered vendor, ai vendor, artificial intelligence, business law, saas, technology lawKS Kader

Companies are constantly on the lookout for ways to innovate and improve efficiency, and vendors are releasing AI-powered solutions to assist with everything from automating tasks to providing deeper customer insights. But with the rapid evolution of AI technology comes the challenge of assessing these vendors effectively. Here are 7 key considerations for companies when evaluating an AI-powered vendor. Continue Reading 7 Key Considerations for Companies Evaluating an AI-Powered Vendor

Key Updates to your Terms for Generative AI Features

May 6, 2024business law, chatgpt, generative ai, legal terms, saas, saas terms, saas. law, software as a service, software law, startup law, terms, terms of useKS Kader

Software as a Service (SaaS) companies are adding Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) features to their offerings. These features come with additional legal risks and requirements, which means updates to Terms, Privacy Policies, and agreements in general are necessary. This post assumes that your SaaS offering has a well laid out Terms, and will give you a high level overview of key updates specifically for Generative AI Features. Continue Reading Key Updates to your Terms for Generative AI Features

Key Legal Considerations for SaaS Companies Eyeing Acquisition

April 11, 2024acquisition, business law, contracts, corporate law, due diligence, entrepreneurship, m&a, saas. law, startup lawKS Kader

For a Software as a Service (SaaS) company, being an attractive acquisition target involves a meticulous legal framework and compliance strategy. Here are key legal aspects a SaaS company should prepare for to enhance its appeal to potential buyers and facilitate a smooth acquisition process: Continue Reading Key Legal Considerations for SaaS Companies Eyeing Acquisition

Creating a joint venture for government contracts

Creating a Joint Venture for Government Contractors

April 1, 2024business law, corporate law, government contractors, government contracts, joint ventures, software lawKS Kader

Small business concerns often form a joint venture (JV) to create opportunities to pool resources, share risks, and leverage complementary strengths to win government contracts. This post will provide a high level overview of creating a joint venture tailored for government contractors. Continue Reading Creating a Joint Venture for Government Contractors

Notifying Customers of Changes to Clickthrough Terms, Policies, and Agreements

January 15, 2024business law, clickthrough agreements, privacy policy, saas, saas agreement, terms and conditions, terms of useKS Kader

Most Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies publish click-through Terms, Privacy Policies, and sometimes, Sales Agreements. It’s important to appropriately inform Customers about changes to these legally binding agreements – ensuring clarity and legal compliance. This post will give you a high level… Continue Reading Notifying Customers of Changes to Clickthrough Terms, Policies, and Agreements

The Importance of Product Counsel for SaaS Companies

December 26, 2023business law, product counsel, saas attorney, SaaS counsel, saas. law, startup lawKS Kader

Running a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company requires a continuous understanding of laws, regulations, legal precedence, and industry standards – because they’re changing all the time. That’s where a Product Counsel comes in. Continue Reading The Importance of Product Counsel for SaaS Companies

The Anatomy of a Referral Partner Agreement

The Anatomy of a Referral Agreement

November 12, 2023business law, contracts, entrepreneurship, referral, saas, saas agreementKS Kader

Building a referral partner program is a method often employed by Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies to grow without the need to hire tons of sales representatives. There should be an appropriate written agreement in place between your business and the referral partner outlining how the arrangement will work with provisions to protect your business. Continue Reading The Anatomy of a Referral Agreement

High Level Overview of Autorenewal Laws

July 19, 2023agreements, autorenewal, business law, contract law, contracts, saas, saas lawKS Kader

Automatic renewal provisions in contracts have been under increased scrutiny. On a national level, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been regulating this for decades using Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. More recently, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has gotten more involved – filing suits with regards to companies taking advantage of Consumer’s “dark patterns”.

In the past decade, States have enacted “automatic renewal laws” that businesses must adhere to in order to protect consumers in the state. As of December 1, 2022 – 31 states have automatic renewal laws in effect. No two states automatic renewal laws cover the same types automatically renewing contracts, but there are a few commonalities. This post will give you a high level overview of autorenewal laws. Continue Reading High Level Overview of Autorenewal Laws

Handling the Personal Data of People in Other Countries

May 15, 2023business law, ccpa, corporate law, data privacy compliance, entrepreneurship, startup law, startup legal, startupsKS Kader

If your software-as-a-service business handles the personal data of people in countries, you should get familiar with data privacy laws across the world – because you’re likely bound to them and your customers will require that you comply accordingly. If you violate the laws, you may be liable for hefty fines (or worse).

This goes for the personal data of people in the European Union, United Kingdom, Brazil, Israel, Argentina, Russia, or countless other countries. So – what steps do you take to make sure you are compliant? Continue Reading Handling the Personal Data of People in Other Countries

14 Agreements and Policies Every Software as a Service (SaaS) Company Should Have

April 24, 2023business law, contract law, contracts, entrepreneurship, gdpr, privacy policy, saas, SLA, software, software as a service, startupKS Kader

If you’re running a software-as-a-service company, you should have several key agreements and policies in place protecting your company, your intellectual property, and your investors. These agreements will become important during due diligence with any Investor or potential Acquirer. Here are 14 important agreements and policies every SaaS company should have, broken down into 3 categories. Continue Reading 14 Agreements and Policies Every Software as a Service (SaaS) Company Should Have

The Anatomy of a Software Development Agreement

March 12, 2023app development, business law, contracts, developer agreement, entrepreneurs, software development, software development agreement, startupsKS Kader

Companies small and large often employ the help of software development firms to build their products. Some eventually hand-off to an in-house team, and others keep the firms to act as their engineering team. Regardless of the arrangement, there should be a clear agreement in place between the hiring company and the software development firm outlining specifics. Continue Reading The Anatomy of a Software Development Agreement

6 Things Your Customers will Negotiate in Your Software Sales Agreement

September 8, 2020business law, contract law, saas, saas agreement, software, software agreement, software law, software license agreement, startup lawKS Kader

If you’re selling software to larger organizations, chances are the legal department needs to get involved to negotiate some specific provisions in your software license or SaaS agreement (depending on what kind of software you sell). The key here is to make sure you are protected, while still coming to an amicable agreement with your customer. This post will give you a high level overview of 6 key provisions that your customers are likely to negotiate with you on. Continue Reading 6 Things Your Customers will Negotiate in Your Software Sales Agreement

The Anatomy of an Employment Agreement Package

May 11, 2020business law, employment agreement, employment law, legal, startup law, startup legal, startupsKS Kader

An Employment Agreement Package are the documents executed between your company and a new employee. Making sure this package has all the necessary documents and provisions following relevant state and local employment regulations, as well as keeping your best interests in mind is important to make sure you are protected. This post will give you a high level overview of what goes into an Employment Agreement Package for a non-executive member of your team. Continue Reading The Anatomy of an Employment Agreement Package

High Level Overview of Business Insurance

May 1, 2020business law, contract review, contracts, insurance, saasKS Kader

Having appropriate business insurance policies in place can be your saving grace. This post will give you a high level overview of business insurance, the different types of policies available, and why it is important for your business. Continue Reading High Level Overview of Business Insurance

Data Security Incident Mitigation for Software Companies

April 23, 2020business law, data security, incident mitigation, saas company, software lawKS Kader

Data security is important for software companies. because most, if not all, are handling some sort of sensitive data. Data security incidents happen, and they will keep happening. It’s in your best interest to mitigate data security incidents as much as possible. This post will give you a high level overview of what you should do to mitigate data security incidents, and be prepared if/when it happens to you. Continue Reading Data Security Incident Mitigation for Software Companies

How to Protect your SaaS Business

March 24, 2020business law, data privacy law, protect saas business, saas, startup legalKS Kader

Software is eating the world. If your business builds Software as a Service (SaaS) products, there are quite a few measures that you should be taking to legally protect your business. This post will give you a high level overview of how to protect your SaaS business. Continue Reading How to Protect your SaaS Business

The Anatomy of a SaaS Service Level Agreement (SLA)

March 20, 2020business law, dc tech, saas, saas sla, service level agreement, software as a service, tech companies, tech lawKS Kader

If you’re running a Software as a Service (SaaS) business, your customers will expect a Service Level Agreement (SLA) from you. This post will give you a high level overview of SaaS Service Level Agreements, and what should be included in them. Continue Reading The Anatomy of a SaaS Service Level Agreement (SLA)

High Level Overview of Corporate Subsidiaries

February 19, 2020business law, corporate law, corporate subsidiaries, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, startup law, subsidiariesKS Kader

Many of the companies you interact with every day either own, or are, subsidiaries of another company. For example, Alphabet Inc. is the parent company, and Google is a subsidiary. This post will give you a high level overview of corporate subsidiaries. Continue Reading High Level Overview of Corporate Subsidiaries

18 Provisions your Website Terms Should Have

December 13, 2019business law, corporate law, law, legal, terms of use, website termsKS Kader

If you have a website conducting business – whether you’re a Software as a Service (SaaS), eCommerce website, or a service provider – you should have website terms and conditions published and accessible to the public. This post is outlines 18 provisions your website terms should have and what they mean. Continue Reading 18 Provisions your Website Terms Should Have

Before You Launch Your Startup

June 1, 2019agreements, business law, contract law, contracts, entrepreneurship, incorporation, IP, startupKS Kader

You’ve been working on your idea for a few months now with a cofounder, and you think you have something tangible. You want to make it ‘real’ by incorporating. You’re thinking LLC because you hear that it’s ideal for taxes… Continue Reading Before You Launch Your Startup