Flynn O’Driscoll's Technology team provides specialist and commercially-focused advice to a broad range of clients involved in the use, development and commercialisation of new and innovative technologies. This includes advising on information technology agreements, the development, regulation and operation of online platforms and marketplaces and other digital services, advising on development and outsourcing arrangements and agreements and all aspects of privacy and data protection compliance.
Experience
Our technology team’s client base spans across all sectors and includes the following; world leading manufacturers of cars and other motor vehicles including electric vehicles and other connected devices, software development and software service companies, online marketplaces or other online platform operators and digital service providers, cutting edge medical device and e-health technology companies, veterinary medicine and veterinary medical device companies, fintech, insurance and agritech companies, food producers, publishers, educational and research institutions and spinouts from local universities.
Our key services in this sector include:
- Bespoke terms of service and other commercial contracts (simple and complex), including contract structural arrangements
- Licensing and outsourcing arrangements and agreements, outsourcing projects and managed services
- Various forms of technology agreements, software development and distribution arrangements
- E-commerce and Internet-based businesses, including website development, hosting, e-commerce platforms and other digital content and digital services providers
- Full suite of advices on all aspects of privacy and data protection, including data protection compliance and advising in relation to personal data breaches and reporting obligations
- Intellectual property management, commercialisation and enforcement
- Regulatory requirements and regulatory compliance, including product recalls
Recent
- Mobile app companies in respect of their commercial requirements and terms of service
- Cyber-security company on data protection requirements and on GDPR requirements in respect of the transfer of personal data to non-EEA countries
- Car rental startup on matters related to the marketing of a peer-to-peer car rental forum and on all related technology agreements
- Aviation technology solutions company on contractual requirements with customers
- Development, management and roll-out of a global e-commerce platform
- Branding, development, licensing and commercialisation of an online professional networking platform
- Mobile app start-up company on shareholder arrangement and funding arrangements
- Implementation of an international product recall and dealings with regulatory authorities and other key stakeholders
