Technology
Technology drives business, and our attorneys recognize that our clients face technology-related issues on a daily basis. Whether as a provider of technology solutions or as a customer leveraging those solutions, we have the experience to address all aspects of these complex transactions. Our team has provided counsel regarding technology licensing, distribution, software and website development, trade secrets, and privacy and data security issues. We know how the market views these challenges, and we can guide you through the issues that arise.
Our technology group draws from our e-commerce experience providing clients with experience in all aspects of the Internet including linking and framing, portal development, application service provision, security, site usage jurisdiction, privacy, taxation, and various other issues related to an online presence. We have both the resources and the commitment to respond to the rapidly changing business climate to meet our clients’ needs cost-effectively. Regardless of whether you are a start-up or a traditional brick-and-mortar operation, we have considerable experience developing technology strategies and providing creative solutions to complex technology impacted relationships.
We provide a holistic approach to business matters with a technology component, and our experience is far reaching:
- Inbound and outbound technology licensing including Software Licensing Agreements, Software Installation and Maintenance Agreements, Value Added Reseller Agreements and Consulting Service Agreements
- Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
- Software as a Service and Application Service Provider (ASP) Agreements
- Website policies and E-Commerce and electronic transaction agreements including Terms of Use Agreements, Privacy Policies, and Electronic Signatures (Click-Wrap, Clickthrough, and Browsewrap Agreements)
- Domain name and cyber-squatting Issues
- Hosting agreements
- Joint Development, Partnering and Joint Venture Agreements with a technology focus
- Investment in technology companies including securities issuance through both public offerings and related SEC compliance work and private equity offerings
- Acquisition or disposition of technology companies and their assets and intellectual property and due diligence in connection with acquisitions and licensing
- Technology insurance coverage (hacker, ecommerce, etc.)
- Software development, protection and licensing; database protection and licensing; trade secret protection and licensing
- Complying with import and export regulations, including deemed export concerns with respect to non-U.S. employees working in the U.S. and outsourcing of information technology or development functions to foreign companies, and compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
Developing, negotiating and analyzing software and services contracts
- Assisted national bank with services agreement related to security management outsourcing including hardware and software tool support and incident reporting
- Assisted large retirement system with negotiation of hosted services contract related to account management and web portal access for all system participants including allocation of risk for data breach issues
- Negotiated SAP system acquisition by large multi-national construction company
- Assisted in the development of a new software, service and maintenance contract regime for a biometric technology vendor
- Assisted in the development of a services agreement regime for an application service provider in the healthcare industry and related privacy compliance analysis
- Negotiated software license and development agreement for medical school concerning voice recognition software
- Negotiated software license relating to clinical trial management software
- Negotiated software license and development agreement for GPS services in energy industry
- Prepared form end user license agreement for document management software
- Assisted negotiation of technology license for energy industry client
- Negotiated IT out-sourcing agreements
Acquisition and divestiture of technology-related ventures
- Acquisition of technology consulting services company by traditional bricks and mortar oil and gas industry parts manufacturer
- Acquisition of domain name registrar by domain hosting company
- Assisted on software issues in acquisition of health management company by managed care company
- Assisted in IP issues in acquisition of three software/technology companies in asset management field
- Assisted large construction firm with substantial national energy development project with due diligence review of software licenses, electronic document retention policies
- Issued patents and other technology related documentation in conjunction with acquisition of engineering firm specializing in power plant development and operation
- Acquisition of technology consulting services company by traditional bricks and mortar oil and gas industry parts manufacturer
Assistance with providing technology-related solutions
- Assistance in the development of policies in relation to security and enforceability for online transactions for a banking institution
- Prepared agreement for development of Internet-based training course for energy industry for U.S. government contractor
- Assist in the capacity of outside specialty counsel to energy derivatives trading firm in conjunction with their data acquisition technology solutions, technology law compliance issues and all software licensing issues
Funding technology companies
- Representing technology companies in connection with raising equity and debt capital
- Representing investors in technology companies
Syntrio Solutions to Expand Fiber Network
Jackson Walker represented Syntrio Solutions, LLC, a premier provider of fiber-to-the-home internet services, in obtaining a $60 million senior debt facility to expand its fiber network to new markets in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma.
Client Results • September 17, 2024
Jackson Walker Advises Innovative Risk Management in Acquisition by Boston Specialty Insurance Broker
Boston-based specialty insurance broker One80 Intermediaries has announced the acquisition of Jackson Walker client Innovative Risk Management (IRM) and its underwriting affiliate Programs Plus.
Client Results • February 8, 2022
Jackson Walker Team Advises Digital Turbine on More Than $1B in Global Deals in 2021
Digital Turbine, a public leading independent mobile advertising solutions provider, has completed more than $1 billion in cross-border deals in 2021 through the acquisitions of Fyber, AdColony, and Triapodi (d/b/a Appreciate).
Client Results • October 14, 2021
Jackson Walker Advises Periscope Holdings in Sale to Create North America’s Leader in Public eProcurement
Jackson Walker represented Austin-based eProcurement company Periscope Holdings, Inc. in the sale of its business to mdf commerce inc. for $207 million. Through the acquisition, mdf commerce is positioned to become a public eProcurement leader in North America.
Client Results • August 23, 2021
Rick Dahlson and Cale McDowell Lead Jackson Walker’s Representation of Cypress Growth Capital in Formation of Fund IV
Jackson Walker counseled Cypress Growth Capital on the formation of its fourth royalty-based growth capital fund, which fully closed on May 5, 2021, with approximately $50 million in capital commitments.
Client Results • May 26, 2021
Jackson Walker Assists Geekdom Fund in Forming Sidecar for Cloud Computing Startup
Stephanie Chandler and Daniel Maldonado advised the San Antonio-based venture capital fund in raising about $1.17 million in a sidecar equity funding round for cloud-based software provider MP Cloud Technologies.
Client Results • March 5, 2021
Jackson Walker Advises KEEPS Corporation on Equity Investment by SSM Partners
San Antonio partner Stephanie L. Chandler, who led the Jackson Walker team handling the transaction, said, “We were honored to advise KEEPS on this transaction, which will help them continue their expansion, accelerate their innovation, and invest in sales and marketing.”
Client Results • January 15, 2021
Rick Dahlson Leads Corporate Team Advising Keste in Acquisition by Trinity Hunt Partners
Jackson Walker represented Keste, a leading provider of B2B digital transformation services, in the sale of its business to Trinity Hunt Partners—marking its third platform investment in IT services.
Client Results • July 10, 2020
Texas Expands Mini-TCPA: New Requirements Under Senate Bill 140
By Valery Piedra and Shannon Zmud Teicher
Texas has expanded its “mini-TCPA” telemarketing law with the passage of Senate Bill 140, that may create new compliance obligations for businesses that send text messages or initiate calls to or from Texas. In addition to the general requirements of the federal TCPA, covered entities may now be required to register with the state and post a bond before conducting certain outbound calls or texts.
Insights • September 18, 2025
In the sidelines of the AI conversation: Model disgorgement and algorithm deletion | Asia IP Magazine
Chris Rourk was featured in Asia IP Magazine discussing the potential for artificial intelligence training data to infringe on intellectual property or privacy laws and examined new solutions to these challenges. He also addressed remediation techniques for AI systems, such as model disgorgement and algorithm deletion, as ways to address these issues.
Mentions • June 17, 2025
Federal Court Sides with Plaintiff in the First Major AI Copyright Decision of 2025
By Emilio B. Nicolas
AI copyright jurisprudence is set to have a big year in 2025. On February 11, 2025, a Delaware federal court issued the first major decision concerning the use of copyrighted material to train AI. The case is Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GMBH v. ROSS Intelligence Inc.
Insights • February 17, 2025
The Changing Face of Cyber Threats and Defenses in the Age of AI
In this episode of Future Ready Business, Art Cavazos and William Nilson discuss with cybersecurity expert John Dickson the current state of cyber threats, from the automation of ransomware attacks to the emerging concerns around deep fakes and voice-based authentication.
Podcast: Future-Ready Business • August 7, 2024
The Latest Rage Called RAG | Asia IP Magazine
Chris Rourk and Greg Lambert were featured in Asia IP Magazine discussing the development and adoption of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), a new natural language processing technique, and its intellectual property and data privacy challenges.
Mentions • July 24, 2024
The AI Frontier: Policy, Regulation, and Global Leadership
In this episode of Future Ready Business, Art Cavazos and Courtney White welcome Neil Chilson, Head of AI Policy at the Abundance Institute, and Travis Wussow to discuss the rapidly expanding realm of artificial intelligence.
Podcast: Future-Ready Business • June 24, 2024
Chambers and Partners Releases 2024 USA Guide Featuring 67 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 23 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 67 attorneys and 23 departments for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 27 departments, with 3 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 8 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 15 recognized for the first time.
Spotlight • June 6, 2024
Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
In this two-part segment of FRB, panel co-hosts Art Cavazos, William Nilson, Courtney White, and Greg Lambert discuss the latest developments in business and technology. The conversation continues with Cliff Zintgraff sharing insights on preparing the next generation of the workforce for the future amidst rapidly changing times.
Podcast: Future-Ready Business • May 15, 2024
