Information Technology Law
No one area of law covers all commercial activities involved in the application & exploitation of information technology. For us, information technology law loosely describes all those components of law that relate to the use of technology in business.
On most occasions, intellectual property, contract law and regulatory regimes cover the issues to be addressed in information technology deals. That being said, other areas of law should be considered to make the most out of information technology when putting the deal and issues together, as there are no clear boundaries between information technology, commercial and corporate law, data protection, e-commerce and intellectual property law.
In our experience, the emphasis changes from deal to deal, depending on the nature of the transaction and the priorities of the parties. Our information technology practice brings together these separate areas of law to deliver well-rounded commercial advice to support & develop business.
Our unique strength is the ability to see across different areas of law from both a legal and technically astute viewpoint. Some of our clients are surprised that we know how their technology works without having to be informed of the detail. We apply ourselves to the commercial interests and objectives, in a supportive and constructive fashion. With this integrated perspective, we bring an approach that is difficult to match in the technology sector.
Here is a brief selection of the services that NRBS provides:
- reviewing contractual arrangements and providing legal advice to safeguard commercial interests
- software licensing and sub-licensing including shrink-wrap and click-wrap agreements
- copyright protection & infringement
- franchising & distribution agreements
- trade mark registration, protection & infringement
- partnering, joint venture and joint development agreements
- patent protection & infringement litigation
- drafting shareholders' agreements, special resolutions and other memoranda
- brand and image rights protection
- legal rights and data protection & privacy law issues
- guidance as to confidential information & trade secrets and the (often unexpected) protection at law it provides
Digital Media
The 21st century has been marked by the powerful convergence of various information technologies. For ambitious start-ups as well as established businesses, harnessing the power of these technologies is key to long-term success. We have the knowledge and experience to provide unique solutions to business needs.
Risk management and exploitation of the digital assets are at the core of our services in this sector. We are passionate about the opportunities that the Internet and other media (including mobile telephones and interactive television) offer to business and our passion carries us beyond the mere legal into a commercial environment in which we wish to contribute to the growth and success of the organisation.
A niche status and use of technology enable us to provide high quality, cost effective solutions to our clients.
We can advise on the following:
Website development and hosting agreements
- Copyright and database rights, trademark & brand protection
- Domain name protection and dispute resolution
- Online defamation prevention and dispute resolution
- Business terms and conditions
- Website disclaimers and legal notices
- Compliance advice on relevant regulations, especially remote trading and data protection
- Content development and licence agreements
- Strategic alliance/partnership agreements