February Chapter Meeting - Legal Aspects of Data Use

Summary

Data, especially data privacy and security, are hot topics these days. The presentation will provide an overview of the legal aspects of data use.

What You Will Learn:

(1) When, from whom and how can you collect data?; 

(2) How can you store it?; 

(3) How can you use and sell it?;

(4) What should your contracts say about data? 

While these topics could cover an entire day-long program, we will provide you with the key issues to think about when you are dealing with “Big Data”.

Speaker Profile

   Megan McKean

   Ali McKay

Megan McKean and Ali McKay have a combined 25 years’ experience with licensing technology contracts, including, of course, agreements which touch or focus on transfers of data. 

Both Megan and Ali have been in house as well as served as outside counsel, and have a strong understanding of the business needs underpinning technology agreements.

Megan’s experience includes software, technology and content licensing work for Microsoft, Expedia, Trip Advisor and Amazon as well as numerous start-ups. Ali’s worked in-house, and continues to work as outside counsel, for Amazon.com for the past 8 years, as well as small data-oriented start-ups.