Posts by Kristie Prinz
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Introduction to Negotiating & Drafting SaaS Agreements”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Introduction to Negotiating & Drafting SaaS Agreements” on December 14, 2020 at 10 a.m. PST. To learn more about the program or to register, please click here.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Agreements in an Uncertain Economy”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Agreements in an Uncertain Economy” on December 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. PST. For more information on the program or to register, please click here.
Read MoreAccessing Coronavirus Disaster Aid to Sustain Your Software Company Through the Crisis
If your software company is like most U.S. businesses, it has been severely impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the stay-at-home orders that have been mandated across the country. Legislation was recently passed by Congress and signed into law that may make available disaster relief to your software company: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
Read MoreForce Majeure and the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Does Your Software Company Need to Know?
If you are on a law firm mailing list, it is likely that you have seen emails or alerts in the last few weeks that discuss the concept of “force majeure.” Why has the concept of force majeure suddenly become a favorite topic of law firms around the country? Well, over the month of March,…
Read MorePractice Tips for Renegotiating Contracts due to Coronavirus Uncertainty and Changed Business Conditions
If your software company is like many, you are probably already contemplating the renegotiation of certain contracts due to the uncertainty and changed business conditions arising from the coronavirus pandemic. However, the renegotiation of contracts will inevitably open your software company up to the possibility of having to agree to terms and conditions far less…
Read MoreCapitalizing on SaaS Sales Opportunities During the Coronavirus Crisis Without Creating New Legal Risks
Although many businesses are concerned about the potential economic fallout of recent shelter-in-place orders in Silicon Valley as well as more limited office and business closings across the United States, the coronavirus crisis is presenting a unique sales opportunity to savvy SaaS companies, given the fact that much of the United States workforce has suddenly…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Series of Webinars On Negotiating in Uncertain Times
The Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a series of webinars on negotiating in a very uncertain economy, sharing practice tips developed and lessons learned from the last recession. I will be kicking off the series with a webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating Master Services Agreements in an Uncertain Economy”…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present on “The Intersection of Law & Technology: Addressing Current Technology Issues without allowing them to Overwhelm Your Practice”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “The Intersection of Law & Technology: Addressing Current Technology Issues without Allowing them to Overwhelm your Practice” on April 17, 2020 at 10 a.m PST/ 1 a.m. EST. For more information on the program, please check out this link:https://prinzlawstore.com/2020/02/silicon-valley-technology-lawyer-kristie-prinz-to-present-webinar-on-the-intersection-of-technology-and-legal-practice-addressing-current-technology-issues-without-allowing-them-to-overwhelm-your-p/
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing Customer Relationships”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing Customer Relationships” on March 31st, 2020 at 10 a.m. PST/ 1 p.m. EST in a webinar sponsored by The Prinz Law Office. To attend, please register at: https://prinzlawstore.com/2020/02/best-practices-for-negotiating-saas-contracts-managing-saas-customer-relationships/
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements” for Clear Law Institute
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for Clear Law Institute on March 23, 2020 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET.
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Announces New Alternative Billing Options for 2020
The Prinz Law Office is pleased to announce its new alternative billing options for 2020. As of the New Year, the firm has dramatically increased its alternative billing options so that clients will have a lot more choices for standard fixed fee packages: clients will now be able to choose from as many as five…
Read MoreLast 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts” for Clear Law Institute
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for Virginia-based Clear Law Institute on February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST/ 1:00 p.m. EST. The sponsor has made available a 35% discount off the registration fee with the discount…
Read MoreRecent FTC Enforcement Action Should Serve as Warning to Other Software Companies Claiming Privacy Shield Compliance
If your company has either pursued Privacy Shield certification, or publicly claimed to be in pursuit of Privacy Shield certification, recent enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) should put your company on notice that failure to maintain your certification may render you subject to FTC enforcement activity if you continue to make representations…
Read MoreAre “Unethical” App Subscription Practices Ruining the App Store?
Tech Crunch and Forbes recently reported on a problem plaguing the App Store: unethical subscription practices. According to Tech Crunch, commonly utilized unethical practices include as follows: that the apps are too aggressive in obtaining subscriptions; that the apps offer little functionality without upgrading; the apps provide no transparency around how free trials work; and the…
Read MoreCalifornia Agrees to Delay Enforcement of Net Neutrality Law
The State of California has just agreed to delay the enforcement of S. B. 822, also known as the California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018, until litigation is decided regarding whether the FCC can preempt state net neutrality laws is decided by the US Court of Appeals for the District of…
Read MoreWhy Software Companies Need to Anticipate Insurance Requirements Before Commencing Negotiations on Significant Deals
If your company is like most, you postpone the procurement of insurance policies until you absolutely have to obtain them, expecting to be able to obtain whatever you need on demand. However, if your company is in the software space and you anticipate a significant deal is on the horizon, you should be anticipating your…
Read MoreCalifornia Governor Signs Net Neutrality Law; Department of Justice Responds with Suit to Block Law
Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law S.B. 822, also known as the California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018. The law is intended to go into effect on January 1, 2019 and, according to CNN, will establish the “strictest net neutrality protections in the country.” However, the U.S. government has responded…
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