IT

Information technology

Software purchase and maintenance contracts. Reseller and distribution contracts. Safeguarding of service levels. Control of functional and requirement specifications. OEM contracts. Development contracts. Escrow arrangements. Competition agreements. Open source infrastructure contracts. Cloud computing. IT outsourcing. Claim management. IT procurement. IT criminal law. Databases.

Licensing and contract law

Licensing agreements. Terms of use. Conditions of participation. Terms and conditions for business, servicing and maintenance. Contract and license management. Know-how contracts. Joint ventures. Exit management and interim agreements.

Internet and social media

Service and provider contracts. License and content contracts. Web 2.0. Social media guidelines. IT regulations for use. Company agreements. Domain law. Apps. Online marketing.

Data protection and IT compliance

Data collection and use. Data protection guidelines. Use of personal data for marketing purposes. Data protection provisions. Access control and rights assignment. Binding corporate rules. Internal data transfer. EU standard contractual clauses. Due diligence. Representation before supervisory authorities. Employee data protection. Whistleblowing systems.

E-Commerce

Drafting of online distribution processes (B2B and B2C). Online liability issues. Online competition law and online advertising. Configuration of online shops. Advice on e-commerce. Consumer protection and distance selling issues. Legal control of websites. Evaluation of disclaimers. Obligations to inform and instruct. Licensing and regulatory procedures. Domain law. Terms and conditions and data protection guidelines.

IT projects

Designing of technology projects. Project contracts. IT outsourcing and offshoring measures. Safeguarding of employment law issues. Negotiation with workers’ representatives. Corporate law arrangements. Optimization of tax arrangements. Safeguarding of antitrust issues. IT transactions. IT restructurings.

Advice on copyright

Protection of software developments and product images. Monitoring and maintaining of granted rights. Handling of exploitation rights.

Disputes

Domestic and foreign arbitrations. Representation in court. Stand-alone evidence proceedings. Domain mediation proceedings. Mediation process.