IT & Digital Transformation
Overview
When it comes to your company’s information assets, improvisation is never the answer. At Dickinson Wright, we believe effective legal counsel requires not only a comprehensive understanding of the law, but also a deep knowledge of our clients’ businesses and the technologies they rely on. Our IT & Digital Transformation team provides practical, industry-specific guidance across a broad range of technology matters. From data privacy and cybersecurity to cloud computing and telecommunications, we help clients navigate complex legal issues while supporting innovation and business growth.
Our Services
From emerging companies to Fortune 500 organizations, our clients span virtually every industry. In addition to negotiating software licenses and technology services agreements, we advise businesses on managing technology risks, implementing digital transformation initiatives, and preparing for evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
Cloud Solutions
As organizations continue migrating applications and data to cloud-based environments, Dickinson Wright advises both providers and customers on cloud-related transactions and compliance matters, including:
- Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) agreements
- Negotiation, modification, and renegotiation of cloud services agreements
- Financial arrangements and risk allocation
- Privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance
Federal, state, and international privacy laws affect nearly every organization that collects, stores, or processes personal information. Our attorneys advise clients on privacy, cybersecurity, and data governance obligations, helping them understand regulatory requirements, manage risk, and respond to evolving legal developments.
Divestitures & Mergers and Acquisitions
Technology assets often play a critical role in business transactions. Whether representing buyers or sellers, our attorneys help clients identify and manage information technology risks associated with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
E-Commerce
Online business operations continue to evolve alongside changing laws governing digital commerce. We advise clients on a wide range of e-commerce matters, including:
- E-commerce and online transaction agreements
- Website terms and conditions
- Software licensing and web hosting
- E-signatures and electronic billing
We help healthcare organizations comply with HIPAA, HITECH, and related privacy and security regulations governing protected health information. Our work includes:
- IT asset acquisitions and licensing
- Cyber liability and risk insurance
- Data storage, outsourcing, and cloud computing
- Electronic billing requirements
- Telehealth platforms
Our intellectual property team works closely with clients to protect their ideas, technologies, and other valuable assets. With more than 90 attorneys dedicated to intellectual property matters, we advise businesses of all sizes on protecting, commercializing, licensing, and enforcing intellectual property rights both in the United States and internationally.
Commercializing new technologies requires careful planning and strategic legal guidance. For decades, our attorneys have helped clients navigate the legal and business issues associated with developing, licensing, acquiring, and transferring technology while protecting valuable innovations throughout the commercialization process.
Our telecommunications attorneys advise clients on a broad range of industry matters, including:
- Outside general counsel services
- Contract negotiation and renegotiation
- Service and subscriber agreements
- Litigation
Representative Matters
- Sole IT counsel for a Fortune 100 company in the construction industry, handling hundreds of IT-related transactions, including enterprise-wide agreements with major software providers valued at more than $350 million for print, telecommunications, and network services.
- Represented a Fortune 100 company in developing and implementing a global licensing strategy for proprietary mining software, including third-party licensing, reseller agreements, and end-user license and support agreements.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 telecommunications company in revising customer master service agreements and related product addenda.
- Represented a large data aggregator in acquiring exclusive licenses to social media data from Asia and licensing that data to Fortune 100 technology companies while implementing compliance and auditing programs.
- Defended and resolved software licensing matters involving the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and other software vendors.
- Completed time-sensitive negotiations between a Fortune 500 automotive supplier and a European software provider for factory automation systems, supporting a successful production launch.
- Financed and licensed more than $185 million in proprietary software for insurance companies and advised on software development, deployment, and licensing.
- Assisted a Fortune 500 consumer products company in negotiating global telecommunications and network services agreements valued at more than $100 million.
- Represented clients in data breach matters involving unauthorized disclosure of personal and protected health information, including regulatory compliance and negotiated resolutions with Visa, American Express, and Discover under PCI standards.
- Advised a multi-state telehealth practice on software development, regulatory compliance, and physician licensing matters.
- Represented an insurance services company in software acquisition, customization, customer service agreements, and the sale of IT assets.
- Conducted phishing simulations and cybersecurity awareness training to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen organizational security.
- Negotiated software development and licensing agreements for a major agricultural services company operating across Europe and Asia for real-time livestock monitoring systems.
- Advised CertifID on startup matters, software licensing, and service agreements related to wire fraud prevention technology.
