Any company doing business online needs to navigate the evolving legal issues surrounding websites, software, data, marketing, and digital platforms. Contracts, privacy and data practices, intellectual property, advertising rules, and software development all require experienced counsel. We help clients address these issues with practical, business-focused advice.

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We assist with a wide range of Internet and tech-related matters, including:

 

• Website Terms of Use / Terms of Service

• Privacy policies and data handling procedures (including state privacy law considerations)

• Cookie notices and consent mechanisms

• Social media policies and procedures

• Domain name sales, leases, disputes, and cybersquatting matters (including UDRP)

• DMCA notices and counter-notices (17 U.S.C. § 512)

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements and related licensing

• End-user license agreements (EULAs), click-wrap, and shrink-wrap agreements

• Open-source software licensing and compliance

• API terms, data licensing, and integration agreements

• Custom software development, maintenance, and support contracts

• Internet advertising, marketing, and endorsement compliance (including FTC influencer and creator guidelines)

• Affiliate marketing program agreements and disclosures

• Influencer, creator, and brand ambassador contracts

• Reputation management, online defamation, and related content issues

• Right of publicity and name-and-likeness issues in digital and generative contexts

• Establishing and structuring web-based or app-based businesses

• E-commerce terms, consumer protection, and related compliance

• Generative AI legal issues — ownership of AI-generated works, training-data and infringement risks, AI tool terms of use, and related IP counseling

• Data processing agreements and privacy compliance under current state privacy laws

• Trade secret protection in cloud, remote, and collaborative digital environments

• Website and application accessibility considerations in development and vendor contracts

 

Social Media and Digital Presence

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We also assist with the legal oversight of clients’ social media and digital presence, including:

 

• Company-owned accounts and channels (websites, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and similar platforms)

• Public interaction, user-generated content, and comment moderation policies

• Employee social media use and related policies

• Intellectual property protection, content clearance, and risk management in social and interactive environments

• Documentation, processes, and guidance for consistent policy application

 

Working independently or alongside a client’s team, our role can include developing and managing documentation for web and social initiatives, identifying legal issues in content, establishing consistent processes for interactive environments, and serving as a resource on legal risks and parameters for digital channels.

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Contact us to discuss your Internet and tech legal needs.

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