Tech Law Symposium

555 South Main Street,Salt Lake City UT 84111

01 April, 2022

Description

Premier Event for Tech Lawyers Join us for ACC Mountain West's inaugural Tech Law Symposium. We invite in-house attorneys and their legal teams to come together for a top-notch conference on the latest issues in Tech. Key themes that will be covered are: The Basics of Tech Law, Hot Topics in Tech 2022, Cybersecurity & CISA, NFTs, Tech Contracts, and Communication (How to Talk to Engineers and Teams). 7 CLE Credits pending Sessions Include: Hot Topics in Tech Law 2022 Presented by Maschoff Brennan Upcoming Tech Regulations: How new rules will affect Utah Tech companiesPatent Eligibility: Discrepancies between USPTO guidelines and federal circuit case lawHow the fallout from Epic v. Apple will affect the already delicate relationship between developers and platform providersThe New Defend Trade Secrets Act: Should you keep your Tech a secret?Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Intellectual Property. What are non-fungible tokens (NFTs)? Can NFT’s be protected by design patents, copyrights, and trademarks? Opportunities and pitfalls that every Tech businesses should be aware of.Trademark Modernization Act Updates and Best Practices. New ex parte expungements, reexamination proceedings, attorney verification processes, and upcoming changes to office action response times.Cybersecurity Best Practices from CISA and Critical Infrastructure Sectors Presented by Armstrong Teasdale and the Association of Corporate Counsel – Mountain West Chapter Last summer the White House issued an Executive Order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity, and a letter to corporate executives and business leaders urging them to immediately convene their leadership teams to discuss the ransomware threat and review corporate security posture and business continuity plan, leading government agencies to announce first-of-their-kind cybersecurity enforcement actions, and updates to decades-old data security standards. Join Ruben Arredondo, former in-house attorney for the Western Electricity Coordinating Counsel, Robert Kang, Chief Counsel for Cyber & National Security at Southern California Edison, and Romaine Marshall, cybersecurity attorney at Armstrong Teasdale, for a presentation and discussion to be moderated by renewable energy attorney, Jose Abarca, of Armstrong Teasdale. Key Terms in Cloud and Software Contracts: Intellectual Property, Commercial Terms, and Liability Presented by David Tollen, Tech Contracts Academy This 2-hour program will cover the key issues in IT contracts, particularly in agreements about SaaS and other forms of cloud computing and in software licenses. We will address the business issues behind each clause and talk through negotiation strategy and drafting. We will also debunk the many myths and misunderstanding surrounding these contracts, to help lawyers avoid common mistakes. The course is appropriate for counsel representing both information technology customers and vendors. Topics covered include: Top mistakes lawyers make in IT contractsIndemnitiesSoftware-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions vs. software licensesData rights, management, and securityService level agreements (SLAs)WarrantiesLimits of liabilityAnd much more …Special Lunch Speaker Lance Soffe, Director of Targeted Industries, The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity Lance will focus on the growth of Utah's tech sector, how Utah catapulted to the dominant position it is in today, and areas of focus over the next 5+ years. This special lunch speaker will be available for in-person attendees only. Covid Policy: Based on CDC guidelines, masks are strongly encouraged. We will endeavor to maintain social distancing in seating, and meals will be individually served. ACC Mountain West is an award-winning organization made up of over 280 active in-house counsel members representing leading local, national, and international companies. Serving in-house counsel in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, the Mountain West Chapter covers the largest geographical region of any chapter in the Association of Corporate Counsel. The Mountain West Chapter was the winner of the Association of Corporate Counsel National Chapter Challenge Award in 2010 for its programming and membership growth. Working with our sponsors, the Chapter provides several CLE programs throughout the year, as well as a number of networking and community service events. Some highlights are the Annual Idaho Corporate Counsel Awards Gala, the Utah Best Practices Club, Operation Homeless Connect Salt Lake City, Zoo Boise event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho, and Women's/Diversity Seminars. For more information, please contact the Mountain West Executive Director, Laurie Larsen.ACC Mountain West Website