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Representing both AI developers/providers and AI users in both in-bound and out-bound AI transactions, and negotiating and drafting enterprise AI agreements, and related equipment leases, data licensing and IP licensing agreements.
Formulating comprehensive intellectual property strategies and policies for AI across entire enterprises.
Advising on AI governance encompassing cybersecurity, privacy, fairness, bias, safety, IP considerations, and developing policies and procedures.
Providing counsel on the use of AI tools and compliance with employment laws regarding recruitment/screening, pay transparency, background checks, collective bargaining, and drafting workplace policies related to AI utilization.
Creating effective ethics and compliance programs, advising and training management teams and boards on AI-related policies and procedures, and providing counsel on legal, regulatory, and legislative AI developments.
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Representing companies at all stages of growth in developing, commercializing, and transferring intellectual property.
Offering guidance on trademark, trade secret, and copyright issues, as well as cost-effective strategies for the development and protection of brands and portfolios.
Negotiating and drafting trademark, copyright, software, SaaS and technology licensing agreements.
Advising clients on the proper use and policing of their intellectual property; and handling trademark and copyright infringement matters.
Conducting IP due diligence in connection with joint ventures, asset purchases, and mergers and acquisitions.
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Preparing comprehensive privacy and cybersecurity policies to comply with the GDPR, HIPAA, GLBA, and state privacy laws, such as CCPA/CPRA, CPA, CTDPA, UCPA, and VCDPA.
Advising health tech, fintech, and adtech clients on industry-specific data privacy requirements and best practices.
Developing incident response plans for data breaches and assisting with data breach investigations, notification and remediation.
Offering strategic counsel on privacy-related claims and disputes.
Conducting thorough assessments and audits of a company’s existing privacy and cybersecurity practices to identify vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, and providing recommendations and action plans to address identified issues and enhance security measures.
Drafting and negotiating data processing agreements (DPAs) and preparing privacy statements and terms of service for websites and mobile apps.
Advising on employee monitoring practices, background checks, and workplace privacy policies to ensure compliance with employment laws and data protection regulations.
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Creating workplace policies, including those addressing issues like sexual harassment, and offering guidance on the application of these policies.
Preparing artificial intelligence workplace policies.
Drafting employment, consulting and severance agreements and advising on enforcing nonsolicitation agreements and restrictive covenants, including drafting demand letters to former employees and their future employers.
Designing equity incentive plans and preparing the associated legal documentation.
Handling issues like hiring, firing, and workplace disputes.
Providing guidance on planning and executing reductions in force (RIFs) and layoffs.
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Corporate Governance: Establishing corporate governance structures, including boards of directors, and preparing bylaws and governance policies, to guide decision-making within the company.
Regulatory Compliance: Advising on industry-specific regulations, such as healthcare and financial industry regulations.
Securities Laws: Advising on the legal aspects of issuing securities and equity, including compliance with federal and state securities laws and regulations.
Employment Law: Preparing employee handbooks, offer letters, employment agreements and independent contractor agreements; advising on employment law issues.
Commercial Contracts: Preparing contract templates, reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial and technology contracts with co-founders, employees, vendors, suppliers, and customers, including partnership agreements, cofounder agreements, and service agreements.
Commercial Real Estate: Assisting with lease negotiations, property acquisitions, and other commercial real estate transactions.
We also provide startups with IP , data privacy and cybersecurity services as described above.
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Corporate Governance and Securities: Providing legal advice to the board of directors regarding corporate governance issues; preparing bylaws and charters; managing relationships with shareholders; preparing SEC filings; conducting internal investigations.
Litigation and Crisis Management: Managing legal disputes and litigation; negotiating settlements to avoid costly litigation; coordinating with litigation attorneys when necessary; providing legal guidance during crisis situations, such as data breaches.
Regulatory Compliance: Advising on compliance strategies with federal, state, and industry-specific regulations; preparing policies and procedures; handling government investigations and inquiries; providing legal training; identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risks that could impact the company's governance and operations.
Commercial and Technology Transactions: Negotiating and drafting commercial and technology agreements, including enterprise software licensing, SaaS, Customer, technology licensing, distribution, manufacturing and supply chain, reseller, and professional services Agreements.
Commercial Real Estate: Assisting with lease negotiations, property acquisitions, and other commercial real estate transactions..
Advertising and Marketing. Advising on multi-channel advertising rules and data privacy laws as they relate to digital advertising.
Product Counseling: Advising on legal issues related to product development and launch, such as IP, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, advertising and data privacy issues.
We also provide services on IP, Employment law, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity as described above.