Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis

Open-source software (OSS) representations and warranties are an integral part of the intellectual property (IP) representations and warranties in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and financings, as M&A transaction documents regularly include requests for a seller to represent and warrant that it has policies in place regarding the use of OSS, has provided such policies to the acquirer or investor, and has not deviated from such policies. These representations and warranties are important, but they are routinely and necessarily backstopped by the due diligence process.

Please join us on July 12, 2023 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET for a discussion on key considerations arising from employing and compensating a global workforce. The panelists—Morgan Lewis labor and employment partners Lesli Ligorner, Matthew Howse, and Jonathan Zimmerman and of counsel Leslie Dupuy—are drawn from four Morgan Lewis offices across three jurisdictions for what promises to be an insightful discussion.

Please join us on July 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm–2:00 pm ET as a panel of Morgan Lewis lawyers assess recent decisions affecting, among other things, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies at businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Although the advent of readily accessible social media platforms has allowed for the proliferation of user content worldwide, there is increasing pressure on social media platforms and related companies to moderate the content that their users publish. Due to the decentralized nature of content sharing, companies are increasingly turning to third parties to handle their content moderation needs. As a result, content moderation has become one of the latest emerging trends in outsourcing services.

The UK government has released updates to its Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) Playbook, outlining guidance and relevant considerations for entities dealing with DDaT projects in this fast-changing sector. The DDaT Playbook works in conjunction with other publications from the Cabinet Office Sourcing Programme, such as the Sourcing Playbook.

Please join us on June 26, 2023 at 11:00 am–12:00 pm ET as Morgan Lewis partners Mike Pierides and Peter M. Watt-Morse examine highlights from our Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis blog as part of our Technology Marathon 2023 webinar series. In this webinar, the presenters will specifically discuss new developments in the understanding and contracting of artificial intelligence (AI) agreements.

As cybersecurity breaches remain a common threat globally, the UK government has published a cybersecurity breach survey detailing various cybersecurity policies, processes, and reliances for all types of business.

Please join us on June 20, 2023 at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET as Morgan Lewis partners Pulina Whitaker, Chris Warren-Smith, Alexander Bailly, and Ezra D. Church discuss recent collective action trends relating to privacy and cybersecurity through UK and EU perspectives for US companies.

The United Kingdom published a roadmap detailing its goal of becoming a technological superpower by 2030 through the use of its new International Technology Strategy and opening of the Technology Centre of Expertise. The Foreign Secretary and the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary have stated goals of strengthening the UK’s international connections and collaboration in order to build on the UK’s strengths in the technology sector during this new strategy’s launch.

Please join us on June 14, 2023 at 12:00–1:00 PM ET as Morgan Lewis partner Don Shelkey and associate A. Benjamin Klaber discuss key insights into digital health transactions as part of our Global Digital Transformation Webinar Series. Our presenters will discuss how strategic technology and commercial transactions can enable businesses of all sizes and industries to effectively leverage technology and digital solutions to operate, modernize, and grow.