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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

Due Diligence in SaaS Company Acquisitions

February 15, 2024acquisition, m&a, saas acquisition, saas company, saas. law, startup law, technology lawKS Kader

Most Software as a Service (SaaS) companies have 2 ultimate goals: to become a publicly traded company, or to be acquired by another company. The acquisition process of a SaaS company involves a in-depth process of due diligence to ensure that the investment is sound and the future potential of the acquisition is maximized. This blog post will explore the key components of due diligence in SaaS company acquisitions. Continue Reading Due Diligence in SaaS Company Acquisitions

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

6 Key Considerations in Enterprise SaaS Sales Deals

December 7, 2023msa, SaaS Sales, saas. law, SLA, software as a serviceKS Kader

Negotiating a deal with an Enterprise company can be a tricky endeavor. The Enterprise will likely push their weight against your smaller company in negotiating terms – but if you go in prepared with what to expect, you’ll have a better chance of closing the deal in a quicker timeline. This post will outline 6 key considerations in Enterprise SaaS Sales Deals. Continue Reading 6 Key Considerations in Enterprise SaaS Sales Deals

The Anatomy of a Data License Agreement

November 24, 2023data law, data license agreement, data licensing, licensing, saas. law, software as a serviceKS Kader

Data is gold now in the digital world, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies collect a ton of it. Licensing access to data has become a huge business model that a lot of companies do in addition to their actual product. If you’re planning to license your data, you should have an appropriate agreement in place. This post will give you a high level overview of what goes into a Data License Agreement. Continue Reading The Anatomy of a Data License Agreement

Why You Should Regularly Update your Sales Contracts

January 31, 2022commercial transactions, contracts, saas contracts, SaaS Sales, saas. law, updating agreementsKS Kader

It’s common for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies to have their legal team draft a Sales agreement when they first get started, and use that same agreement in perpetuity. That’s not the best idea, however. Here are 6 reasons why you should regularly update your SaaS Sales Contracts. Continue Reading Why You Should Regularly Update your Sales Contracts

The Anatomy of a Data Privacy Impact Assessment

September 22, 2021data privacy impact assessment, data privacy law, dpia, privacy impact assessment, saas. law, software as a service lawLeave a CommentKS Kader

Data Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an internal business process that organizations that process personal information use to tackle potential data privacy risks of their technologies, products, systems, processes, and business in general. The goal is to help the organization proactively understand their data privacy risks, and build processes and procedures around mitigating those risks. Data Privacy Regulations, and your Enterprise Customers recommend, and sometimes require, conducting PIA’s – so it may be in your best interest to familiarize yourself with them. This post will give you a high level overview of what goes into a Data Privacy Impact Assessment. Continue Reading The Anatomy of a Data Privacy Impact Assessment