Information and Communication Technology law is a generic term, basically covering all legal services provided to creators, users of IT systems and devices and to those all who participate in this space.
Legal support for software developer clients
A key need for software developers is to ensure that the new solutions they create to be protected against copying, which is a major challenge today.
As intellectual property, this is a legal requirement, but proving that there has been no infringement by others can often only be achieved by working with a lawyer from the start of development. (One of the best ways to do this is to have the code and the development fee held in escrow, paid at milestones and/or after testing and handing over the code).
For software development projects, we draw up a contract that best protects the interests of the client, whether it is the software developer or the ordering party. Accurately recording the rights of use and exploitation of the software produced.
If required, we can also draw up an end-user licence agreement with the purchasers of the software.
If the above security measures have been taken during development, appropriate multi-level action against infringers is possible, as intellectual property is protected by both civil and criminal law.
For providers of software services in the cloud, we prepare general terms and conditions, business rules and data management agreements for the use of cloud-based systems.
We draft or review contracts with intermediaries, such as server providers or property lessors, as well as the related data processing contracts.
We prepare or review internal documents; information security and other policies.
If required, we can assist in carrying out a data protection impact assessment for new developments.
E-commerce services
We have special expertise on the legal regulation of running an online shop.
This includes
– ensuring that online commerce complies with relevant commercial, civil law, consumer protection and data protection requirements,
– drafting the documents that are essential for online shops: general terms and conditions, privacy notices and other legally required information content on the website,
– developing other necessary policies for the operation (data security and management policy, complaints policy, etc.)
– preparing records related to data management,
– providing advice on commercial advertising and online marketing,
– drafting agreements and data processing contracts between online shop’s suppliers.
Law relating to information society (on-line) services
We provide a wide range of legal services to on-line marketing service providers, database and content providers, and other on-line service providers.
We can advise on commercial advertising and on-line marketing issues, and we can also draft general terms and conditions, individual contracts, data management notices, data processing agreements, etc. for on-line service providers.
We have legal means to ensure that the right to the exclusive exploitation of intellectual works created by them or specifically for them (software, database, individual content on social media, etc.) will remain with the client or that the client can effectively act against the infringer of this right.