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

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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

Key considerations for VC's investing in software companies

Key Considerations for VC’s Investing in Software Companies

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Software companies can be great investments, but the process requires careful legal consideration to ensure that the investment is safe. Venture capitalists (VCs) must consider several legal aspects and this post will give a high level overview of key legal considerations every VC should evaluate when investing in a software company. Continue Reading Key Considerations for VC’s Investing in Software Companies

Key Updates to your Terms for Generative AI Features

Key Updates to your Terms for Generative AI Features

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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

Legal implications of using AI in the workplace

Legal Implications of Using AI in the Workplace

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions are becoming common in the workplace across industries. However, the integration of AI into workplace systems brings with it a host of legal considerations that employers must carefully navigate to avoid potential liabilities. This post will give you a high level overview of legal implications of using AI in the workplace. Continue Reading Legal Implications of Using AI in the Workplace

Creating a joint venture for government contracts

Creating a Joint Venture for Government Contractors

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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

Legal Considerations for IT Subcontractors in Government Contracts

Legal Considerations for IT Subcontractors in Government Contracts

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In federal contracting, Information Technology (IT) subcontractors serving prime contractors (who work directly with the federal government) face a unique set of legal and regulatory requirements. Ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations is not just a matter of legal obligation; it is also critical for maintaining a good standing, securing future contracts, and business growth. This post gives a high level overview of legal compliance for IT subcontractors in government contracts. Continue Reading Legal Considerations for IT Subcontractors in Government Contracts

Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Software

Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a part of every day life now. Whether it’s the factories building the things you use every day, ChatGPT-powered solutions, SIRI or Google Assistant on your phone, Alexa on your Amazon devices, or even your Roomba vacuum – AI is here to stay – and it comes with legal considerations. There is now a mad dash to plug AI into software and service solutions far and wide. This post will give you a high level overview of legal considerations when bringing artificial intelligence software to market. Continue Reading Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software

Legal Considerations for Web3 Companies

Legal Considerations for Web3 Companies and Products

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Web3.0 (“Web3”) is being touted as the ‘next big thing’ in software, services, and everyday life. From cryptocurrency, to non-fungible tokens (NFT), to development in the ‘metaverse’ – Blockchain based Web3 is primed to be the foundations of how we interact with technology in the near future.
This post will give you a high level overview of some of the legal considerations that Web3 companies must think about. Continue Reading Legal Considerations for Web3 Companies and Products

The Anatomy of a Platform-as-a-service Agreement Package

The Anatomy of a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Agreement Package

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Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions offer a cloud-hosted platform for software developers to develop, deploy, and manage applications – so that they don’t have to worry about setting up, managing, maintaining, and monitoring cloud instances. Popular PaaS solutions include products from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Aptible, and Heroku. A standard PaaS Agreement Package generally consists of three parts: Cloud Services Agreement, Service Level Agreement, and an Acceptable Use Policy. This post will give you a high level overview of what goes into a PaaS Agreement Package.
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6 Things Your Customers will Negotiate in Your Software Sales Agreement

6 Things Your Customers will Negotiate in Your Software Sales Agreement

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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

Data Security Incident Mitigation for Software Companies

Data Security Incident Mitigation for Software Companies

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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