SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & PROTECTION

How Do I Protect My Software? 

Legal issues related to software development and software procurement are complex, and you must understand work for hire relationships, copyright licensing, copyright assignments, and software development agreements. Each stage of the software development process involves different legal needs. Our Dallas software lawyers are experienced in advising software developers and technology companies at each stage of the software development lifestyle.

Common Legal Issues With Software

• Ownership and registration of intellectual property regarding software and hardware;
• Software development agreements;
• Protection and monetization of IP rights; 
• Defense of third-party infringement claims;
• Entity formation, capital, and financing strategies; and 
• Enforcing copyrights.

Common Legal Solutions For Software

• Trademark counseling and litigation;
• Licensing and technology transactions;
• Security offerings and litigation;
• Patent counseling and litigation;
  
• Consumer class action and litigation; and
• Executive compensation and employee benefits.

Our professional team of software lawyers specializes in areas such as cloud computing, data privacy, licensing, E-commerce, mergers and acquisitions, non-competition, open-source software, outsourcing, patents, copyrights and trade secrets, and SaaS agreements.

Software Protection Attorneys

Our Dallas software lawyers represent clients throughout the United States, state, and local courts, including the U.S. District Court's for the Eastern District of Texas, the Northern District of Texas, and the Western District of Texas.