Archive for 2019
Last Minute Tips for Procrastinators: What Your Company Needs to Know about the January 1, 2020 Effective Date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)
If your company is like many, you have known about the upcoming effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), but are still making last minute preparations in advance of it going into effect. If you are one of many procrastinators out there just starting to think about the law, the Silicon Valley Software…
Read MoreLegal Developments Impacting the Software Industry 2019
Date & Time: November 21, 2019, 10-11:15 PST Price: $125 Early Bird, $150 General Admission, $175 Last Minute & On-Demand Register on Eventbrite On-Demand The Prinz Law Office is sponsoring a webinar on “Legal Developments Impacting the Software Industry in 2019” which will provide an overview of what software companies need to know…
Read MoreCalifornia Passes New Data Broker Law In Anticipation of January 1, 2020 Effective Date of California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)
Updated 6.21.24 Software companies in the business of brokering data are on notice: the state of California intends to keep you on a tight leash. In anticipation of the January 1, 2020 effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), California took yet another bold step to protecting the personal information of Californians when…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz to Present Upcoming Webinar on “Legal Developments Impacting the Software Industry 2019”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz will present an upcoming webinar on November 21, 2019 on “Legal Developments Impacting the Software Industry.” The event will be hosted by The Prinz Law Office and will explore what software companies need to know about the key legal developments affecting the software industry in 2019. To…
Read MoreCalifornia Finalizes California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) In Anticipation of January 1st, 2020 Effective Date
Updated 6.26.24 In anticipation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) going into effect on January 1, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom has just signed into law seven amendments to the statute, and the California Department of Justice published the text of its new regulations to be adopted in furtherance of the CCPA. The signed…
Read MoreBest Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships
Date & Time: October 8, 2019, 10-11:15 PST Price: $125 Early Bird, $150 General Admission, $175 Last Minute & On-Demand Register on Eventbrite On-Demand The Prinz Law Office is sponsoring a webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships” which will provide an overview of how SaaS companies…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Blog Law’s Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships” on October 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST/ 1 p.m. EST. The webinar will address the following issues: What makes an effective SaaS customer contract? What are the essential terms in…
Read MoreIs a Company Liable for Software Defects, when a Vulnerability is Discovered but Not Exploited? A Recent Cisco Settlement Suggests Liability May Be Assessed
If you are in the software business, you likely recognize that you can be sued for materially breaching contracts, infringing third party IP, and data breaches but you may not realize the extent of your liability just for making the sale of a software product deemed to contain a security flaw in the first place,…
Read MoreCan Your Company Be Sued Over a Software Update? Tesla Suit Signals New Trend in Class Action Suits
When your company releases its next software update, you may want to consider the potential legal implications of the release. There seems to be a new trend in class action litigation: suits over software updates. As Reuters first reported, an owner of a Tesla vehicle has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. claiming that a…
Read MorePrivate Coalition of Health Insurers and Major Tech Companies Announce New Standard for Claims Data Sharing
The CARIN Alliance, which is a coalition of companies from the health and tech industries, has just announced the release of a new standard for sharing health claims data in conjunction with the Blue Button Developers Conference. The announcement is linked here. The newly released standard is linked here: CARIN Blue Button Implementation Guide CI…
Read MoreSoftware Industry Concerned About the Potential Impact of AB-5 on Gig Economy
The Software Industry is closely following legislation in California that, if passed, could have a huge impact on Gig workers and the software companies that rely on them. The legislation at issue is AB 5, which would codify and expand the California Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dynamex Operations v. Superior Court (2018) 4 Cal.…
Read MoreFacebook Agrees to Record $5 Billion Settlement with FTC on Privacy Practices
Multiple media outlets are reporting today that the Federal Trade Commission has agreed to settle its case against Facebook on its privacy practices for $5 Billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that the vote by FTC commissioners was 3-2 in favor of accepting the agreement and split along party lines with the Republican majority favoring…
Read MoreShould Law Enforcement Agencies’ Use of Facial Recognition Software Be Subject to Regulation?
As The New York Times and The Washington Post recently reported, facial recognition software is being heavily utilized by government agencies, who are using the software to search state driver’s license databases, despite the fact that most of the photos in the databases are of citizens who have never committed a crime and have never given…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on Upcoming Webinar on SaaS Contracts
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting an upcoming web on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” on August 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m PST for Virginia-based Clear Law Institute. The sponsor is offering a 35% discount off the registration fee with the discount…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Upcoming Webinar on Software Hosting Agreements
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on July 25, 2019 for CLE provider Strafford a webinar titled “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, Other Key Provisions.” Ms. Prinz’s co-presenter will be FieldFisher partner Laura Berton. The Prinz Law Office has issued a press release announcing the…
Read MoreFTC Puts Software Companies and Service Providers on Notice of Broad Enforcement Powers Under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has put software companies and software service providers on notice it intends to interpret the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule broadly to apply to businesses which make available software or services that serve financial, payroll, and accounting purposes and collect sensitive data on consumers and their employees. The FTC recently announced…
Read MoreFTC Sends Warning to IoT Companies on the Importance of Secure Software Development with Enforcement Action Against D-Link
Internet of Things (“IoT”) companies are on notice: the FTC is concerned about the the security of software installed to IoT and smart home products and is prepared to take enforcement action against companies to ensure that consumers are protected. The FTC has just announced the proposed settlement of its case against D-Link filed in…
Read MoreDevelopers File Suit Against Apple for App Store Practices Following Recent Decision by U.S. Supreme Court
Two app developers have filed suit against Apple, Inc. over its App Store practices, following the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of consumers allowing a class action suit on similar issues to proceed. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose). According…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Against Apple in Antitrust Case to Determine if App Store is Monopoly
The Supreme Court has ruled against Apple in an antitrust case claiming that the App store has created a monopoly over the sale of apps and has used the monopoly to charge consumers higher than the majority price. Justice Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court that the plaintiffs are not barred from suing Apple…
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Announces Opening of New San Francisco Office
The Prinz Law Office, which publishes the Silicon Valley Software Law Blog, has announced the opening of its new San Francisco Bay Area location in San Francisco. The new location will enable the firm to better serve clients in the northern Peninsula, the North Bay, and San Francisco. For more information on the announcement, please…
Read MoreBest Practices for Drafting Master Service Agreements & Managing the Service Relationship
Time: Friday, March 8, 2019, 10-11 a.m. PST Early Bird Price: $125, General Admission Price: $150, On-Demand Price: $175 Register on Eventbrite On-Demand Are your customers signing a master services agreement which is actually protecting your business? What should you be doing after agreement is signed to manage the customer relationship? The…
Read MoreBest Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts
Date & Time: February 19, 2019, 10-11:00 PST Price: $125 Early Bird, $150 General Admission, $175 On-Demand Register on Eventbrite On-Demand What terms should be included in a well-written SaaS contract? How do you know if your SaaS contract is really protecting your business? What should you be doing after the SaaS…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Best Practices for Drafting Master Service Agreements & Managing the Service Relationship”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting Master Service Agreements & Managing the Service Relationship” on Friday, March 8th at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST. The Prinz Law Office will be sponsoring the event, which is intended for lawyers as well as businesspeople. To register…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships” on February 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST/ 1 p.m. EST. The Prinz Law Office is sponsoring the event, which will be intended for lawyers as well as business people. To…
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Opens New Palo Alto Office
The Prinz Law Office, which publishes the Silicon Valley Software Law Blog, has announced the opening of its new Silicon Valley location in Palo Alto. The new location will enable the firm to better serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay. For more information on the announcement, please click here.
Read MoreThe Anticipated Impact of The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) on the Software Industry
Legal commentators have been raising alarms about the significant potential impact of The Foreign Investment Risk Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”), since the legislation was signed into law in August, 2018. In case you are unfamiliar with FIRRMA, the legislation dramatically expanded the powers of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”)…
Read MoreSoftware Industry Warns of Fallout from Australia’s Passage of New Anti-Encryption Legislation
The software industry is raising concerns about the potential consequences of Australia’s recent passage of legislation to provide law enforcement with expansive new powers to compel the disclosure of encrypted data. According to ITPro, the “Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018” was approved by a 46-11 majority in the Australian parliament…
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