Posts by Kristie Prinz
Kristie Prinz to Lead Silicon Valley Group in ProVisors
I am pleased to announce that I am a new ProVisors home group leader in the Silicon Valley Region. I will be leading a new Silicon Valley Virtual 1 Group, which will be an all-virtual home group for service providers engaged in Silicon Valley business. The group will meet the first Friday of the month…
Read MoreKristie Prinz to Speak at Practicing Law Institute Program
The Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz of The Prinz Law Office will be speaking at an upcoming one-day Practicing Law Institute Program to be held on October 9, 2024 at the PLI headquarters in San Francisco, California. Kristie will be speaking on “Drafting Privacy Policies for Devices with No User Interface –…
Read MoreIP Licensing Lawyer Kristie Prinz Introduces The Prinz Law Office
IP Licensing Lawyer Kristie Prinz introduces The Prinz Law Office in this recorded video of 8.20.24.
Read MoreShould Your Company Audit its Key Customer Contracts in a Sluggish Economy?
IP Licensing Lawyer Kristie Prinz explains why your company should audit its key customer contracts in a sluggish economy in this recording made 8.16.24.
Read MoreIP Licensing Lawyer Kristie Prinz Selected as 2024 Super Lawyer California
The Prinz Law Office is pleased to announce that Kristie Prinz has been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating…
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Announces Launch of New Service Offerings Effective August 1, 2024
The Prinz Law Office has recently announced the launch of three new service offerings to our clients, which were effective August 1, 2024. First, we have made available a new fractional counsel services plan for those of our clients seeking a recurring monthly arrangement with the firm based on an anticipated volume of work at…
Read MoreKristie Prinz to Speak on Negotiating SaaS Contracts in an Uncertain Economy
The Prinz Law Office will host a 30 minute webinar on Thursday August 29, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. PT on “Negotiating SaaS Contracts in an Uncertain Economy.” Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be the presenter, and will address best practices in negotiating SaaS contracts when the economy is unpredictable. To attend,…
Read MoreLessons to be Learned from Today’s Worldwide Tech Breakdown over a Software Update
Kristie Prinz addresses the lessons to be learned from today’s worldwide technology breakdown over a software update in this video recorded on 7.19.24.
Read MoreShould Your Company Rethink Its Software Agreement?
Kristie Prinz addressed whether companies should rethink software agreements in her video recorded on July 18, 2024.
Read MoreIntroduction to Kristie Prinz, Technology Business Lawyer
This video introducing Kristie Prinz, Technology Lawyer, was recorded on July 9, 2024.
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Launches New Subscription Plans
The Prinz Law Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new subscription plan, which is intended to simplify the process of working with a lawyer for companies as well as individuals. The firm’s subscription plans have been been designed to uniquely enable clients to hire and communicate with counsel without the fear or…
Read MoreKristie Prinz Explains Why Not to Use the Term “SaaS License”
Technology Licensing Lawyer Kristie Prinz explains why not to use the term “SaaS License” in this video recorded on March 7, 2022.
Read MoreObtaining CARES Act Relief to Sustain Your Company Through the Coronavirus Crisis
If your company is like most U.S. businesses, it has been severely impacted by the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the stay-at-home orders that have been mandated across the country. Legislation was recently passed by Congress and signed into law that may make available disaster relief to your company: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Attorney Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Attorney Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on October 8, 2019 at 10 a.m. PST on “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships.” The program will address the following topics: What makes an effective customer contract? What are the essential terms in a well-drafted…
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Announces Opening of San Francisco Office
The Prinz Law Office, which publishes the Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog, has announced the opening of its new San Francisco Office. The new location will enable the firm to better serve clients in the northern Peninsula, the North Bay, and San Francisco. For more information on the announce, check out our press release…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Best Practices for Drafting Master Service Agreements & Managing the Service Relationship”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting Master Service Agreements & Managing the Service Relationship” on Friday, March 8, 2019 at 10 a.m. PST 1 p.m. EST. The Prinz Law Office will sponsor the event, which is intended for lawyers as well as businesspeople. To…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships” on February 19, 2019 at 10 a.m.PST 1 p.m. EST. The Prinz Law Office will be sponsoring the event, which will be intended for lawyers as well as businesspeople. To…
Read MoreNew Expansion of CFIUS Powers Concerns Silicon Valley Dealmakers
The recent expansion of powers of the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (also known as “CFIUS”) by the passage of The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) has many Silicon Valley dealmakers concerned about the challenges CFIUS may pose going forward for business transactions in the technology industry. As…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements” for Clear Law Institute
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for Virginia-based Clear Law Institute on February 8, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST. The program will be sponsored by Virginia-based Clear Law Institute, which is making available a…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Sponsor Announces New “Subscription Model” Option for Legal Clients
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Sponsor, The Prinz Law Office, has announced today the launch of a new option for clients: the “subscription model” billing model. The firm will initially be offering daily and half-daily subscription models. The model is anticipated to potentially be a good fit with companies having ongoing legal review or…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for Clear Law Institute on 10/26/18 at 10 a.m. PST. Clear Law Institute is providing a registration discount for attendees who register with the discount code: KP119433. To…
Read MoreSupreme Court Decision Sides with Silicon Valley over Legality of Inter Partes Review (“IPR”)
Silicon Valley is applauding a Supreme Court ruling announced early today which held 7-2 that inter parte reviews (“IPRs”) do not violate the US Constitution and that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has the authority to invalidate patents. A copy of the decision is linked here. The “inter partes review” process was enacted in…
Read MoreNews Update on Recent Webcast by Kristie Prinz: “Drafting Software Agreements for ASP & SaaS Hosting”
Drafting Software Hosting Agreements for ASP & SaaS Hosting
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz will present a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” on June 11, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The program will be sponsored by Virginia-based Clear Law Institute. To register for the event, sign up at the Clear Law Institute…
Read MoreSoftware Licenses: How Do You Recognize a Poorly Written Contract?
Do you know how to recognize a poorly written software license? This firm’s affiliated blog, Silicon Valley Software Law Blog, addressed the issue of recognizing poorly written software agreements in a recent blog post, describing six signs you should watch for in order to identify a poorly drafted agreement: http://www.siliconvalleysoftwarelaw.com/signs-you-are-reviewing-a-poorly-written-software-contract
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be featured as a speaker on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” for a webinar hosted by Arlington, Virginia-based Clear Law Institute on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 10-11:15 a.m. PST. The firm has published a press release on the…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, and Other Key Provisions”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be featured as a speaker for the webinar “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, Other Key Provisions” for the Atlanta, Georgia-based Strafford on January 23, 2018. The firm has published a press release on the event, which is attached here. To register for…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz to Speak on “Negotiating Software As a Service Contracts”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog’s Kristie Prinz will be presenting a webinar on “Negotiating Software As a Service Contracts” for Clear Law Institute on Wednesday, January 17th from 10-11:15 a.m. PST. The Prinz Law Office has published a press release on the event, which is attached here. To register, please sign up at the…
Read MoreSoftware Contracts Lawyer Kristie Prinz to Speak at Webinar on “Drafting SaaS Contracts” Sponsored by The Prinz Law Office
SaaS attorney Kristie Prinz will be speaking at a webinar on “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts that Reduce the Customer Sales Cycle & Avoid Disputes” sponsored by The Prinz Law Office. The event will take place on October 26, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. PST. What you will learn in the webinar:…
Read MoreSoftware Lawyer Kristie Prinz to be featured speaker for “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts” Webinar Hosted by Clear Law Institute
Silicon Valley Software Lawyer Kristie Prinz will be featured as a speaker for the webinar “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts” for the Arlington, Virginia-based Clear Law Institute on Tuesday, September 12th from 12-1:15 p.m. PST. Clear Law Institute is making available a special promotional discount of 35% off to attendees who sign up via…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz to Present Webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests”
Silicon Valley IP licensing Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz will be co-presenting a webinar on “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests” with Kelley Miller of Reed Smith on August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. PST/1:00 p.m. EDT. To register for this webinar, please sign up at: https://www.straffordpub.com/products/negotiating-saas-agreements-drafting-key-contract-provisions-protecting-customer-and-vendor-interests-2017-08-08.
Read MoreControversial Ninth Circuit Ruling May Limit the Availability of the DMCA Safe Harbor for Websites Relying on Moderators
A controversial ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals was issued last week, which has the potential to discourage websites from relying on moderators for user-generated content going forward. In the case of Mavrix Photographs LLC v. LiveJournal, Inc., No. 14-56596 (9th Cir. filed April 7, 2017), the Court ruled that agency law applied…
Read MoreSaaS Contracts: Is Your SaaS Contract Extending Your Sales Cycle?
The average sales contract being signed by a SaaS company has nothing to do with the technology being sold and fails to include all of the key contract terms that need to be in a SaaS contract. Moreover, the average SaaS contract is more often than not actually a software license being passed off as…
Read MorePassage of Defend Trade Secrets Act Provides Silicon Valley Companies New Trade Secret Enforcement Tools
When Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act last week, legislators significantly expanded the tools available to Silicon Valley companies for addressing acts of trade secret misappropriation. Previously, trade secrets law had been largely a matter of state law, and U.S. companies seeking to file a claim for trade secrets misappropriation had been limited to…
Read MoreSilicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog Author Kristie Prinz to Speak at Upcoming Webinar on “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts”
Silicon Valley IP Licensing Law Blog author Kristie Prinz has been invited to present a webinar on “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts” for Clear Law Institute on May 6, 2016 at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST. For more information on the event or to register, please visit the Clear Law Institute website at http://clearlawinstitute.com/.
Read MoreThe Prinz Law Office Launches New Copyright Law Meetup Group
The Prinz Law Office has just launched a new meetup group on copyright law issues in conjunction with the High Tech Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association. The new meetup group will be called: Copyright, Software, Internet & Social Media and the Law. The firm anticipates having in-person as well as remote access…
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Patent Invalidity is Not a Defense to Induced Patent Infringement Claim in Commil USA Case Against Cisco Systems
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Read MoreTaking Time to “Date” Before Pursuing an IP Acquisition “Marriage”
Lately many of my technology clients have been negotiating deals involving the purchase or sale intellectual property, so this Forbes story on choosing the right acquisition partner caught my attention. The author carried an interesting analogy about dating through the piece, and listed a number of considerations that a business should have before pursuing either…
Read MoreShould You Follow the Advice of this Start-up if Approached with a Demand Letter by a So-Called ‘Patent Troll’?
Tech Crunch published an interesting commentary today written by Chris Hulls, Chief Executive Officer of Life360, in which Mr. Hulls shares his story of taking on a patent troll and urges other start-ups to do the same. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Life360 patent case, Ars Technica recently published an article…
Read MoreCopyright Reform on the Table in Congress: Songwriter Equity Act of 2015 Introduced in the House of Representatives
Copyright reform is on the table again in Congress. A bill to amend the Copyright Act has just been introduced: the Songwriter Equity Act of 2015. The text of the bill is available at the attached link. Surprisingly, the bill was introduced by Rep. Doug Collins from the 9th District of Georgia. While the Atlanta…
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