Considerations at The Intersection of Technology and Law

Startup LAWnchpad is the podcast that educates entrepreneurs about forming, growing, and protecting a startup. Startup LAWnchpad is produced by the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at Fordham University School of Law in New York City.

Episode Description:  Amanda Rudolf (Fordham Law ‘24) and Kristopher Vahle (Fordham Law ‘24) interview Jeff Neuburger, Partner, Proskauer Rose LLP about considerations entrepreneurs and startups should keep in mind at the intersection of technology and law, as well as best practices to address common issues in this area. 

Episode Roadmap:

• [:34]Fordham Law students Amanda Rudolf and Kristopher Vahle introduce themselves and guest Jeff Neuburger. 

• [2:12] The rapid evolution of considerations at the intersection of technology and law over recent years. 

• [3:40] Key areas of concern that startups need to be aware of when compared to larger businesses. 

• [7:46] The importance of sound IP strategies and an awareness of potential issues associated with unprotected IP. 

• [10:07] Key elements of a sound IP strategy including brand strategies and rights. 

• [14:07] Early steps to help protect against IP ownership disputes. 

• [18:50] Recommendations for startup founders to establish IP strategies in order to better attract investors. 

• [20:30] The importance of understanding and monitoring data collection practices. 

• [22:09] Common data collection mistakes that entrepreneurs need to avoid. 

• [25:33] Additional steps startups can take to protect against cybersecurity issues. 

• [27:35] Legal issues to consider when interacting with social media platforms.

• [31:32] Open source software requirements and limitations. 

• [35:27] Options for staying up-to-date on technological advances that may impact business.

Tweetables:

• “The pace of change in the last few years has really been something that I haven’t seen before.  It’s almost a daily development.” - Jeff Neuburger

• “It’s an exciting time to be practicing in this area, and a challenge for entrepreneurs.” - Jeff Neuburger

• “It’s very important for startups to get agreements with their founders, their employees, their freelancers, anyone that’s working on developing IP"..." - Jeff Neuburger

• “Privacy and security are two of the biggest issues at the intersection of technology and law right now.” - Jeff Neuburger

Additional Resources:

• Fordham’s Entrepreneurial Law Clinic

• Follow us on Twitter @FordhamELC

Sponsors:

• Nasdaq Educational Foundation

• Fordham’s Entrepreneurial Law Advisory Council

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