Lex Witness takes pride in announcing The 3rd Annual Information Technology Legal Summit 2015 scheduled for 19th June 2015 in Bengaluru.
The 3rd Annual IT Legal Summit has coined a 2 pronged theme that lays down the agenda for discussion ranging from IPR to Contracts;
ONE – focus on all possible and probable legal complexities that can evolve due to negligence of legal aspects like IPR, Compliance and Data Protection.
TWO – focus on how shall a legal counsel today combat all legal complications that might arise in the current new age technology and the online e-commerce/m-commerce boom that the sector is going through.
IP REALMS IN IT – OWN | PROTECT | VALUATE | MONETIZE | COMPETE
~ Fostering the MAKE IN INDIA Initiative ~
- Strategic Management of IP Portfolios – Identify, Protect, Valuate, Monetize
- Software Patenting – India vs. Global – Licensing, Taxation issues on Transfer Pricing, Valuation
- Contractual Structure in IP Transactions – IP Protection for Software, Pre-existing/Acquired IP
- IP Litigation – Key to combating litigation situations
- Competition Law – Interplay between Dominance and Ownership
- IP Risk & Compliance Managements – Prevention from Piracy, IP Leakage, IP Compliances in Software
COMPLIANCE MANDATES FOR THEÂ INFORMATIONÂ TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
~ An Inevitable Responsibility ~
- Statutory and Regulatory Compliances – The Master Checklist, Staying Updated & More
- The New Companies Act 2013 – Special Focus on Related Party Transactions
- HR Compliances – Defining Working Hours, Bulk Firing, Sexual Harassment etc.
- Taxation Focus – SEZ Tax Holidays – Minimum Alternate Taxes, VAT vs. Upcoming GST Model
ONLINE & E-COMMERCE BOOM AT A RAZOR’S EDGE & THE IT ACT 2000
~ The New Age Technology Revolution & The Legal Hassles Involved ~
BREAKOUT 1 – THE E-COMMERCE & M-COMMERCE PLAYERS
- RBI Restrictions – Payment Platforms & Processes
- Data Vitalities – Consumer Data Protection vs. Saleability Scopes
- Cyber Laws – Curbing Hacking & Piracy threats to business
- Liabilities of Intermediaries – Focus on IT Act 2000
- Grievance Redressal – Resolving Disputes
- FDI in E-Commerce – Scopes and Possibilities
BREAKOUT 2 – CLOUD COMPUTING & OPEN SOURCE ONLINE BUSINESSES
- Data Privacy – Combating the security issues of ‘your data’ on the ‘cloud’
- IP Ownership – Rightfully owning ‘your cloud based businesses’
- Frameworks of Open Source Bodies – Identifying the best suitable frameworks
- Contractual Arrangements – Defining the advantages and liabilities involved
- Scope of Commercial Adjustments – Client – Provider Business Dynamics
- Service Level Commitments – Scopes, Quality, SLAs, Responsibilities, Delivery Metrics etc.
DATA PROTECTION – KEY BUSINESS DRIVER
~ Data Protection & Vulnerability in a Business Setup ~
- Data Protection – Noticeable Processes and Mandates
- Litigation w.r.t to Data Breach – Domestic as well as Cross Border
- Legalities in Data Transfer – Domestic as well as Cross Border
- Section 72(a) – Disclosure of Data as per Contracts
- Cyber Crime – Preventive Measures & Combating Situations
- HR Implications – Combating Data Leakage w.r.t Employee attrition
THE ART OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
~ Is It Possible to Minimize Litigation through Effective Contracting ~
- The Art of Contracting – Defining scopes, advantages, negotiations
- Indemnity and Liabilities – Defining Responsibilities
- Risks Involved – Service Provider vs. Client
- Technology and License Contracts
- Technology Development Contracts
- Bargain Dominance in Negotiations
- Contractual Nuisances for SMAC Services
GET INVOLVED
In order to participate at ITLS 2015, Bengaluru in the form of Speakers, Delegates or Sponsors please get in touch with:
Speaker, Sponsorship & Delegate Queries
Bhupinder Kaur | E: Bhupinder@WitnessLive.in | M: 09654155065
Neelima Maheshwari | E: Neelima@WitnessLive.in | M: 08800841600
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