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Intangible assets such as trademarks, patents, source code and customer data are often your company's most valuable assets. Our articles cover IP protection and GDPR compliance for tech companies.
Launching an innovation and deciding between a patent, trade secret or trademark? Here is the 2026 guide to filing a patent in France (INPI), calculating costs, avoiding loss of novelty and building a strategy…
In SaaS, a DPA (GDPR Article 28) is mandatory whenever a provider processes data for a client. Clauses, transfers, processors, audits and security: follow our method.
From SaaS launch, 5 GDPR documents are essential: processing record, privacy policy, DPA, data map and breach procedure. A practical guide.
Any SaaS processing data for customers needs an Article 28 GDPR-compliant DPA. Here are essential clauses, mistakes to avoid and a practical action plan to draft, negotiate and deploy a robust DPA…
Does your domain name really protect your trademark? French/EU legal framework, typical risks (cybersquatting), SYRELI/UDRP, action checklists and key clauses to prevent conflicts.
What contractual steps should you take for proprietary software, SaaS or open source in 2026? Essential clauses, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, CPI L122‑6‑1 and litigation strategy under CJEU C‑666/18.
Since Schrems II and the 2021 SCCs, every transfer outside the EU without an adequacy decision requires a documented TIA, supplementary measures and the right SCC modules. Here are the practical method, pitfalls and action plan…
The record of processing activities is the cornerstone of GDPR compliance. Discover an operational template (CNIL model), a 7-step method, a completed example and mistakes to avoid.
Should you appoint an outsourced DPO? This 2026 guide details the GDPR criteria (Art. 37 to 39), practical examples, benefits of outsourcing, the CNIL procedure and key contract points.
Startups: structure a sound GDPR privacy policy. Practical steps, legal bases, retention periods, transfers, cookies and a customisable template to comply and reassure your users…
In France and Europe, software “as such” is not patentable. But a software invention can be if it produces a technical effect. A practical explanation, EPO criteria (Comvik), examples and a filing method…
In France, assignment of intellectual property by a founder is never automatic. Discover the legal framework, essential clauses, INPI registrations, interaction with the GDPR and mistakes to avoid…
In France, source code is protected by copyright from creation. Here are the clauses, deposits and procedures to secure ownership, open source and GDPR compliance.
Trademarks: how to protect them effectively in France. A 100% online INPI procedure, Nice class selection, costs, timelines, oppositions, use and EU extensions. A practical, up-to-date guide.
