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TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, OUTSOURCING, AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS NEWS FOR LAWYERS AND SOURCING PROFESSIONALS

Upcoming Tech & Sourcing Webinar: Outsourcing and Technology 2025

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 27, 2024
We invite you to join us for the next installment of the Tech & Sourcing webinar series Data 2025 on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 12 pm ET.
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Topics: Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Intellectual Property (IP), Technology and Tech Transactions

What’s Next in Tech: Must-Watch Innovations for 2025

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 27, 2024
As we look ahead to 2025, it's clear that the next few years will bring about groundbreaking shifts across industries, with technologies such as AI, quantum computing, data centers, robotics, and autonomous vehicles leading the charge. These innovations are far more than buzzwords—they have the potential to redefine how we live, work, and interact. In this article, we dive into the top technologies set to make a significant impact in 2025 and explore why they’re worth watching closely.
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Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Automated Vehicles, Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Data, Emerging Trends, Future Watch, Intellectual Property (IP), Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Tech Transactions

Exploring the Intersection: Similarities and Differences Between OSS and AI

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 24, 2024
Open-source software (OSS) and artificial intelligence (AI) are commonly used terms in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Both are pivotal in shaping modern technology but are rooted in different goals and philosophies. OSS promotes collaboration and transparency, while AI looks to mimic human behaviors. Despite their objective differences, there are intriguing intersections between OSS and AI, which this article will explore.
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Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Emerging Trends, Intellectual Property (IP), Licensing, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

Contractual Obligations to Innovate: Balancing Legal, Business, and Technological Demands

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 17, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, innovation is not just a competitive edge but rather an expectation. Customers increasingly rely on their vendors to provide cutting-edge technology and stay ahead of industry trends. As such, a critical question arises: Should customers require service providers to agree to a contractual obligation to continually evolve and innovate their service offerings?
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Topics: Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Intellectual Property (IP), Service Agreements, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

Is It Favorable to Be Bound By Generally Accepted Industry Standards?: Considerations in Drafting Service Agreements

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 04, 2024
In many standard service agreements, providers will typically be required to deliver their services in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and practices and with professionalism and a level of skill appropriate to the agreement’s demands. While this standard often serves as a benchmark, it is rarely spelled out in detail. To reduce ambiguity, some agreements may go a step further, introducing a defined term to capture the expected service quality.
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Topics: Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Intellectual Property (IP), Service Agreements, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

Upcoming M&A Academy Webinar on Representations and Warranties, Due Diligence, and Disclosure Schedules

By Ksenia Andreeva and Katrina Slack
// December 02, 2024
We invite you to join us for the next installment of the Morgan Lewis M&A Academy webinar series on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11:30 am ET.
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Topics: Commercial Transactions, Contract, Corporate, Intellectual Property (IP), Technology and Tech Transactions

Join Us for the Data 2025 Webinar Series

By Emily R. Lowe and Oliver Bell
// November 26, 2024
We invite you to join us for Data 2025, our upcoming Tech & Sourcing webinar series. In this series of webinars, our lawyers will consider the key global challenges facing businesses in their use of data.
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Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Automated Vehicles, Commercial Transactions, Connected Devices and the Internet of Things (IOT), Cybersecurity, Data, Data Rights, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Privacy, Technology, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

UK Critical Third Parties Regime: Final Rules Published

By Mike Pierides , Oliver Bell , and James Mulligan
// November 26, 2024
UK financial regulators recently published their supervisory expectations for critical third party service providers (CTPs) to the financial sector under the United Kingdom’s new regime extending regulatory oversight to CTPs. The final rules align with key themes of other regulatory regimes seeking to reinforce operational resilience (e.g., the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)) around risk management, supply chain management, and incident management, among other areas.
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Topics: As a Service, Cloud, Commercial Transactions, Cybersecurity, Outsourcing, Service Agreements, Sourcing, Technology and Tech Transactions, Transformation

Increased Need for Cloud and Resulting Supply-Chain Challenges in Connection with Rapid Adoption of Gen AI

By Emily R. Lowe and Oliver Bell
// November 22, 2024
The rapid adoption of generative AI (gen AI) is driving increased cloud consumption.
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Topics: Commercial Contracts, Commercial Transactions, Contract, Licensing, Outsourcing, Service Agreements, System Development and Implementation, Technology, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts

Service Agreements – Who Should Own Developed Intellectual Property?

By Emily R. Lowe and Oliver Bell
// November 22, 2024
Contract Corner
In the case of the ownership of intellectual property (IP) developed by a supplier as part of a service agreement with a customer, should the traditional position that the customer should own all developed IP always be the position agreed upon by the parties?
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Topics: Commercial Contracts, Commercial Transactions, Contract, Contract Corner, Copyrights, Intellectual Property (IP), Licensing, Outsourcing, Service Agreements, Sourcing, Technology and Tech Transactions, Technology Transactions, Outsourcing & Commercial Contracts
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