As technology has become more sophisticated, and critical to business, so have the commercial arrangements regarding its procurement, development, licensing and distribution. Dentons' knowledgeable team is committed to providing innovative and pragmatic support on such deals to deliver you real world value and business results.

Our experience advising the full spectrum of technology players—including technology creators, licensors, users and investors across many business lines and sectors—has put us at the forefront of emerging legal fields and market knowledge.

We use this knowledge to provide carefully tailored solutions for each specific project, industry sector and market, combining tried and tested legal and commercial constructs with the innovation required to deliver best value. And because we understand that technology transactions cannot be considered in isolation, but rather need to be addressed in the full technical, business and commercial contexts in which the technology will be used, our technology and licensing lawyers are fully supported by a closely integrated team of finance, tax, regulatory, outsourcing and professionals in other supporting disciplines.

We can provide you with strategic advice throughout your project’s lifecycle, including:

• the structuring, negotiation, development, drafting and implementation of licensing arrangements, joint ventures, collaborations, acquisitions, dispositions, and other contractual agreements
• website development and hosting
• privacy policies and terms of use
• cloud computing
• e-commerce for online sales
• affiliate agreements
• email marketing campaigns and outsourcing

We relish a challenge and are committed to bringing you all of the competitive advantages which technology and innovation can deliver.

Insights

Top 10 IP and TMT CJEU judgments of 2020

January 29, 2021

European Union: The whirlwind that was 2020 brought about an abundance of significant judgments from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the area of intellectual property, technology and data protection.

European Electronic Communications Code: an interactive guide to interpersonal communications services

January 15, 2021

European Union: Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (“EECC”) will shape the EU electronic communications market for years to come.

Polish banking supervisory authorities targeting UK outsourcers in respond to Brexit

December 15, 2020

Poland: UK-based technology providers cooperating with the Polish banking industry may expect to be asked by their customers for additional documentation by the end of the year. This is a result of the recent letter by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (“PFSA”), which required its approval for all the banks’ UK-based outsourcers.

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Data Breach Management Tool

November 16, 2020

A personal data breach occurs when the data that we process, store or we are responsible for is mishandled as a result of noncompliance with data security rules, leading to loss of confidentiality, destruction or unauthorized disclosure of or access to personal data.