As the U.S. economy continues to see growth in the software, technology, and AI sector, our dedicated industry team offers businesses throughout the product development and sales supply chain access to the scalable, experienced legal resources they need to help them compete and win.
We understand that success is not just about creating apps, programs, and smart gadgets- it’s about driving innovation, boosting productivity, and creating high-paying jobs to boost communities throughout the country. These businesses not only develop the new ideas that spur the economy, they envision and execute technological breakthroughs that transform how we live and work.
The software, technology, and AI industry supports other sectors, like healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, driving success and competitiveness across the board. From coast to coast, businesses throughout the industry look to Kegler Brown to support sustainable growth.
Key Areas of Focus
- Intellectual Property: At the heart of this industry are the entrepreneurs and ideas that drive growth- we help protect those ideas through comprehensive intellectual property strategies related to software, algorithms, inventions, programs, and brands, as well as defending against infringement claims.
- Data Privacy + Security: Data privacy is an evolving issue and moving target internationally. We partner with businesses to navigate the complexities of data privacy and responsibility, including counsel related to data collection, storage, and sharing practices, as well as responding to data breaches and ensuring compliance with global privacy laws.
- Private Placements + Exits: When concepts become successful, they also become targets for acquisition. At this stage, our transactional attorneys work closely with company ownership teams to plan and execute private placements (including from private equity and venture capital funds), mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, sales, joint ventures, and licensing agreements, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and securing necessary regulatory approvals.
- Global Growth: Working with U.S.-based tech industry businesses to expand and access international markets has become a cornerstone of Kegler Brown’s Software, Technology + AI industry team. Our lawyers regularly work with companies throughout the supply chain to spot issues, leverage emerging markets, understand data privacy regulations, navigate tax implications, and grow internationally. We also help businesses based outside the U.S. access the domestic market seamlessly.
- Contract Management: Like any industry, drafting and negotiating contracts is a fundamental piece of the operations of tech-focused businesses. From software licensing and service level agreements (SLAs) to complex partnership agreements and critical terms of service, our lawyers work to create contract and agreement frameworks that protect and grow the business.
- Employee Relations: The tech industry demands a highly skilled workforce, and its most successful businesses leverage attorneys with thorough experience in related employment law issues to manage them in an efficient and practical way, including trade secrets, non-compete agreements, equity incentives, employee benefits programs, and compliance with labor laws.
- Dispute Resolution: When issues arise, our clients look to the attorneys on our team with vast experience not only in understanding the industry terminology and its practical application, but also in leading businesses through litigation, arbitration, or mediation, surrounding common issues like breaches of contract, intellectual property disputes, and product liability claims.
By providing comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique needs of the software, technology, and AI sector, Kegler Brown helps clients navigate regulatory complexities, protect their innovations, and grow anywhere in the world, thereby enabling those companies to focus on their core operations to drive growth and innovation in a highly competitive market.
