Technology Law

Every company with an Internet presence needs Technology Law counsel.

Whether your business is creating the latest technology or utilizing it to further develop your business, it can be intimidating and overwhelming. At Whitehouse & Cooper our extensive technology background allows us to better serve our clients across all sectors. Our team’s experience encompasses a wide range of industries including software as a service (SaaS) providers, managed service providers (MSPs), fintech companies, defense contractors, cyber security solutions, professional service organizations, custom software developers, datacenter hosts, and more.

Experience includes:

• Software companies
  • Negotiated with a “Fortune 10” company to resell our client’s software.
  • Negotiated a software license agreement for an international retailer to utilize our client’s software for public-facing purposes.
• Cybersecurity
  • Represented various organizations (private and public) suspected of encountering cyberattacks or data breaches (including credit card information, personal health information, and other sensitive data.
• Services
  • Drafted and revised the master services agreements of highly respected managed service providers/value-added resellers.
  • Prepared website terms and conditions and privacy policy for international digital media company with millions of followers.
• Professional services
  • Negotiated a professional services agreement with a large healthcare organization, including the terms of a mutually beneficial business associate agreement.

Our team is available to meet with you for a no-cost consultation in Orlando, Tampa or virtually for your convenience.

Other Technology Law Areas of Interest:

• Are You Breaking the Law by Recording Phone Calls?
  Many of today’s business phone systems have call recording functionality. In fact, this is often a standard feature with voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems, which transmit audio over data networks. Call recording is most commonly used for quality assurance and training purposes, but it also enables businesses to improve customer service, settle disputes, reduce ...
• Beware of the Inevitable Software Licensing Audit
  The face of the corporate data center and the perception of IT are changing. Hardware is becoming commoditized and taking a backseat to software. IT has evolved from a collection of equipment that can help reduce costs to a strategic business asset. As a result, many organizations have ramped up their software investments. Unfortunately, a large ...
• Bitcoin, Part 2: Is the Potential Reward Worth the Risk?
  In a previous post, we provided an overview of Bitcoin, an open-source, user-controlled payment network that makes it possible for businesses and individuals to send and receive digital currency without bank involvement. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to facilitate these transactions, which can be made anonymously, on a computer or mobile device. Because Bitcoin is still in ...
• Cloud Computing
  Cloud computing is a new buzzword for technology that has existed since the advent of the Internet. What has changed, however, is the rate at which companies are using these services. Find out if your cloud-computing provider can comply with your data retention plan and various litigation holds. If you’re entering into an agreement with a new ...
• Data Retention Policies
  Every business—regardless of size—should have a data retention policy. The contents of that policy, however, are different for each company. Allow a Whitehouse & Cooper attorney to understand your business’ data retention needs and construct a policy specifically for you. A data retention policy can help maximize your technology investments by ensuring that only data needed ...

Do you have a question about a technology-related item not listed? Contact Whitehouse & Cooper today to schedule a no-cost consultation. The firm is constantly tracking the latest trends in technology law and welcomes the opportunity to assist you. You may also appreciate this list of tech startup resources.