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Introduction to Kristie Prinz, Technology Business Lawyer
This video introducing Kristie Prinz, Technology Lawyer, was filmed on July 9, 2024.
Read MoreSilicon Valley SaaS Attorney Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests
Silicon Valley SaaS Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” on February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST for Virginia-based Clear Law Institute.
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Announces New Alternative Billing Solution: Subscription Billing
I am pleased to announce that The Prinz Law Office and I are launching a new alternative legal billing solution: the subscription billing model. We have been following the recent popularity of the subscription model with California companies and believe that it could be a good fit with companies having ongoing firm needs, particularly in…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software & Technology Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts”
Software and Technology Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” on October 26, 2018 for Clear Law Institute. The Prinz Law Office has issued a press release announcing the upcoming webinar, which is linked here. To register for the event, sign…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Business Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements”
Silicon Valley Software Business Lawyer Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” on June 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The program will be sponsored by Virginia-based Clear Law Institute. To register for the event, sign up at the Clear Law Institute website.
Read MoreSix Signs You Are Reviewing a Poorly Written Software Contract
How do you identify a poorly written software contract? Software lawyer Kristie Prinz shares some tips for the layperson on recognizing a bad software contract: Six Signs You are Reviewing a Poorly Written Software Contract
Read MoreSilicon Valley SaaS Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley SaaS Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be featured as a speaker on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for a webinar hosted by Arlington, Virginia-based Clear Law Institute on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 10-11:15 a.m. PST. The firm has published a press release on the event, which…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, and Other Key Provisions”
Silicon Valley Software Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be featured as a speaker for the webinar “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, Other Key Provisions” for the Atlanta, Georgia-based Strafford on January 23, 2018. The firm has published a press release on the event, which is attached here. To register for the event, please…
Read MoreSilicon Valley SaaS Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley Software Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Negotiating Software As a Service Contracts” for Clear Law Institute on Wednesday, January 17th from 10-11:15 a.m. PST. The Prinz Law Office has published a press release on the event, which is attached here. To register, please sign up at the Clear Law Institute…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Software Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley Software Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be co-presenting a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” with Kelley Miller of Reed Smith on August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EDT. To register for this webinar, please sign up at: https://www.straffordpub.com/products/negotiating-saas-agreements-drafting-key-contract-provisions-protecting-customer-and-vendor-interests-2017-08-08.
Read MoreDepartment of Justice Investigating Uber’s Use of Greyball Software
I have discussed the latest legal developments regarding Uber’s “Greyball” software program at the following Silicon Valley Software Law Blog link: Investigation Reportedly Launched by Department of Justice into Uber’s Use of “Greyball” Software
Read MoreJoin Kristie Prinz & VC Taskforce at StartUpWorld 2017
As many of you likely know, my firm is very involved with VC Taskforce, and our big spring event is coming up this Thursday: StartUp World 2017. The event is an all-day event being held this year at Pillsbury in Palo Alto, and we are pleased to have more than 25 investors participating, including but…
Read MoreAddressing Common Software Agreement Fee Drafting Problems
Many software agreements contain a variety of disparities between the fee terms in the body of the contract and how the fees are described on the website, in marketing materials, and in other supplemental documents. What are the typical problems that might be found in a software agreement regarding fees and how can those problems…
Read MoreWhat Can Software Companies Do to Avoid Disputes Over Implementation?
I would argue that poorly drafted implementation terms constitute perhaps the single most common reason for a legal dispute in the software contracting area, particularly in the enterprise business space. So, what can software companies do to avoid this potential problem? I address this issue in the following Silicon Valley Software Law Blogpost: Does Your…
Read MoreApp Store Policy Changes to Go Into Effect
If you are in the software business, you will likely be interested in some App Store changes that go into effect as of today, May 1, 2017. I posted about these changes on the Silicon Valley Software Law Blog at the link set forth below: Apple Implements App Store Affiliate Commission and Pricing Changes
Read MoreCan you be Criminally Prosecuted for Developing Code Used in the Commission of a Crime?
As a developer, can you be criminally prosecuted for developing code that is subsequently used in the commission of a crime? The recent federal prosecution of an Arkansas developer suggests that this is in fact possible and that developers need to be wary of all the possible applications of the code they are seeking to…
Read MoreShould the Use of a Moderator on an Online Platform Subject the Platform to Liability for Infringing Content Posted by Users?
Should the use of a moderator on an online platform subject the platform to liability for infringing content posted by users? The Ninth Circuit just issued a controversial ruling on this issue, which is discussed at the Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog: Controversial Ninth Circuit Ruling May Limit the Availability of the DMCA Safe…
Read MoreWhat is a Service Level Agreement or “SLA” and When Do You Need One?
If you are in the software industry or a technical services industry, or alternatively, if you purchase software or technical services, do you know what a service level agreement is and when you might need one for a particular relationship? In my blogpost at the Silicon Valley Software Law Blog, I explain the concept of…
Read MoreShould Data Collected from a Smart Device Be Usable in a Criminal Prosecution?
The increasing reliance on “smart” devices is creating a variety of new legal issues, including the following: whether or not data collected from a “smart” device should be usable in a criminal prosecution? This fact pattern came up recently in an Arkansas murder case, where an Amazon Echo was in a home where a body…
Read MoreRecent Software Cases Reflect Why SaaS Contracts Should be Drafted to Fit Company’s Business Model
Is your SaaS contract “borrowed” from a third party’s standard terms or copied off the Internet? Or have you just been signing whatever a larger third party sends you to sign? If so, you may want to consider recent class action litigation against an industry leader, in which it was alleged that the terms of…
Read MoreSoftware Companies Should Rethink Privacy Practices Following Recent FTC Enforcement Actions
If you are in software industry, you probably are cognizant of the financial significance of data monetization to the industry. But how informed are you of privacy protection practices in the industry? Software companies may want to take note in light of recent enforcement activity by the FTC and tighten their practices, including drafting of…
Read MoreDoes this USA Today article fairly condemn Silicon Valley for its treatment of women?
This USA Today article strongly condemns Silicon Valley for its treatment of women. While the criticism is probably warranted, is Silicon Valley being held to a different standard than the rest of the country? Should Silicon Valley be held to a higher standard either because of its political leanings or because of the industry itself?…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Consider Whether Registered Sex Offender Has the Right to Post on Social Media
Does the First Amendment protect the right of a registered sex offender to post on social media? The Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging a North Carolina law on this issue. Sex offender goes to Supreme Court over social media ban
Read MoreVIZIO Settles with FTC and New Jersey over Data Tracking Practices
VIZIO has settled a case with the FTC and State of New Jersey for $2.2 million, which alleged that the data tracking of smart TVs, which occurred without viewer’s informed consent was “unfair and deceptive” in violation of the FTC Act and New Jersey consumer protection laws. VIZIO to Pay $2.2 Million to FTC
Read MoreSilicon Valley SaaS Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak at Upcoming Webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts that Reduce the Customer Sales Cycle & Avoid Disputes”
Silicon Valley Attorney Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on March 24, 2017, which will address “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts that Reduce the Customer Sales Cycle & Avoid Disputes.” To register, please sign up at the following link: Best Practices for Drafting Saas Contracts.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak at Upcoming Webinar on “Negotiating Software as a Service Agreements”
I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at an upcoming webinar “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts” on December 19, 2016 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. EST. For more information, please see my firm’s press release on the event: Press Release on Clear Law Institute Webinar
Read MoreSilicon Valley Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating Service Level Agreement Key Terms”
I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at an upcoming webinar on “Negotiating Service Level Agreement Key Terms” on December 21, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 PST. For more information about the webinar, please see my firm’s press release on the event published below: Press Release on Stafford Publications Webinar
Read MoreWhy You Should Consult with an Exit Planner Before Considering a Proposal to Buy Your Business or its Core Assets
As a transactional firm in the technology and health tech space, the firm often gets retained by clients to engage in negotiations regarding the sale of a company or its core IP assets to a third party after the client has been approached by a third party with a purchase offer. In many of these…
Read MoreConsider a Business Valuation Before Starting Negotiations to Sell Business
If you are contemplating the sale of your small business or start-up, then you should consider procuring a valuation of your business before you enter into any negotiations. If you are reluctant to invest in such a valuation, consider this: would you enter into negotiations to sell your most valuable personal asset–which for most would…
Read MoreWhy it Pays to Take the Time to Review Disclosure Schedules
If you are in the middle of negotiating an asset purchase deal, you are likely to come across a number of pages that are labeled as “disclosure statements” or “disclosure schedules.” If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur, you are likely to glance right over these blank pages and ignore them entirely, and…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Accepting an Earn-Out When Selling Your Business
If you are an entrepreneur, start-up, or small business, it is highly likely that you looking to sell all or part of your business. In my career, I have worked with numerous entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses who consulted me about a deal proposal they received. In the majority of these cases, the first proposal…
Read MoreThe Importance of Evaluating the Trademark Prior to Choosing a Business Name
Do you know how your company decided on its name? Was a trademark search conducted in conjunction with this choice or was the name simply decided on without giving any thought to potential trademark issues? If your company is like many and made its naming choices without consideration of the trademark aspects of the potential…
Read MoreImportant Elements to Include in a Term Sheet for a Chinese Licensing Deal
Young start-ups and entrepreneurs often get frustrated when they approach me about advising them on a deal and I ask them for a term sheet, and then encourage them to write one if they don’t already have one. However, when I ask this question I do it not with the intention of frustrating my client’s…
Read MoreHow to Evaluate an Acquisition Offer from a Competitor Without Putting Your Business at Risk
If you run a start-up or small business, you will likely be approached at some point by a third party that expresses interest in acquiring your business. But how do you know if the interest being expressed is genuine or if it is being made for a reason other than wanting to do a deal…
Read MoreStart-ups Should Consider Corporate Collaboration Opportunities in their Growth Plans
It has been my experience that many of the start-ups and small businesses I’ve come across in my practice over the years have been very focused on the pursuit of financing opportunities for their young businesses, but they often overlook collaboration opportunities with larger companies that may be available and be just as beneficial to…
Read MoreBe Cautious in Making Decisions to Share Equity in a Start-up or Small Business
In my practice, it is not unusual for start-ups or small business owners to call me to discuss a deal they are contemplating which will involve sharing equity–even a significant amount of equity–with new business partners. In these cases, the client is typically considering this equity share either because of cash constraints or because they…
Read MoreFTC Announces Order Against San Francisco Software Company
The FTC has today announced its final order in its case against the San Francisco Software company Vulcan over its business practices in distributing its software product and advertising and promotional activities in connection with the product. The FTC clearly put software companies on notice again that the government is carefully monitoring their business practices…
Read MoreSilicon Valley Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak on Best Practices for Negotiating and Drafting Effective SaaS Customer Agreements
Are your SaaS customers really signing an agreement that is effective for your business? How do you even know if your SaaS company is working with a customer agreement that is sufficiently protecting your business? The Silicon Valley Lawyer Kristie Prinz is presenting a webinar on June 13, 2016 at 10 a.m. PDT on “Best…
Read MoreConcerned about Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets? Congress Has Enacted New Legislation to Assist You
If your company is Silicon Valley-based, then protecting your trade secrets is likely one of your top concerns and you have probably long been frustrated with the seemingly inadequate protections available under the law for trade secrets. If so, then you will be pleased by Congress’s nearly unanimous passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act,…
Read MoreSoftware Companies Should Prioritize Making Their Products Accessible to the Disabled
If you run a software company, have you ever considered whether your software could be made more accessible to the disabled? If you have never given ADA compliance or compliance with similar state laws any consideration, now may be a good time to focus resources on the issue as I explain in my Silicon Valley…
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