JOHN P. O’BRIEN, TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY

New York’s SHIELD Act

FULL VIDEO OVERVIEW BELOW As of October 2019, the State of New York’s new legislature under Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act, also referred to as SHIELD Act, will broaden the state’s requirements for data breach notifications. Moreover, the Act will require certain businesses to maintain “practical” data security protections. The SHIELD Act […]

A General Overview of Service Level Agreements

Service Level Agreements, also known as SLAs, are service-based commitments between a service provider, or Information Technology Server, and the client, or party procuring the technology. Service Level Agreements are a critical component in ensuring that the information technology services are smooth, seamless transactions. Service Level Agreements, however, need to have a series of critical […]

Understanding the Different Types of Intellectual Property

Intellectual property can be regarded as a form of property ownership that can primarily relate to the creations of the mind. This can include artwork, music, literature, brands and other inventions. Even a small startup business can have intellectual property rights on assets such as its business brand name, company website, photos, videos, or other […]

Everything You Should Know About Technology Licensing

Technology Licensing is a very broad term but the concept is very simple – under any license, one party, usually the owner or developer, (“Owner/Licensor”) grants another party, the customer or licensee (“Customer/Licensee”), certain specified rights. These rights grant the licensee the legal right to utilize the licensed property in a particular manner (i.e. internal […]

Exploring Critical Risks of SaaS Applications

We have previously visited the benefits associated with a cloud-based applications but understanding the risks is equally important. Here we will investigate what business and legal risks can arise when negotiating a SaaS application. Risks Associated With SaaS Applications for the Purchaser Privacy and Data Security A client’s confidential data and critical proprietary will be […]

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