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Technology Law

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At Leo Lawyers, we provide strategic legal support to technology businesses, software vendors, digital platforms, and innovators operating in Australia’s fast-evolving tech landscape. Our technology law practice is uniquely positioned to advise on both legal and technical matters, offering an integrated understanding of intellectual property, compliance, and commercialisation.

 

We have substantial experience in enforcing intellectual property rights, with a focus on copyright and trade mark protection. Whether your concern is piracy, unauthorised distribution, or breach of licence, we offer sophisticated legal strategies to protect your intangible assets.

 

Our enforcement experience extends to working with leading anti-piracy and compliance technologies such as Cylynt (formerly SmartFlow), Hyperproof, Laika, CloudLock, Flexera Software, AppGuard, CodeMeter, SafeNet Sentinel, Arxan, Denuvo, and Pretectus, giving us the ability to support enforcement actions, compliance monitoring, and infringement litigation with a technical understanding of the tools involved.

We regularly assist clients in negotiating and drafting complex technology and commercial contracts, including:

  • Master Services Agreements
  • Software and Intellectual Property Licensing
  • Cloud Service Agreements & SaaS Models
  • Wallet and Reward Points Programs
  • Affiliate & Data Transfer Agreements

Our practice frequently deals with agreements that involve the handling of personal information, credit data, artificial intelligence and customer analytics, ensuring alignment with data security obligations and privacy compliance.

Our Services

Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing

  • SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS agreements
  • Software development and licensing contracts
  • Reseller, affiliate, partnership and distribution agreements
  • Service level agreements
  • Custom T&Cs and end-user licence agreements

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

  • Privacy compliance (including Australian Privacy Act, GDPR, CCPA for international clients)
  • Reportable Data Breaches
  • Notification Obligations under the Privacy Act
  • Privacy Policy Drafting and Audits
  • Compliance with Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
  • Cross-border data transfer advice
  • Cybersecurity risk assessments and compliance advice

AI and Emerging Technologies

  • Legal risk assessments for artificial intelligence and machine learning use
  • AI regulatory compliance
  • Advising on blockchain, NFTs, smart contracts
  • Ethical technology use policies and governance structures

Intellectual Property Protection

  • Trademarks and copyright
  • Licensing and transfer of technology/IP assets
  • Trade secrets and confidential information strategies
  • Open-source software compliance

Tech Startups and Scaleups

  • Structuring and incorporation
  • Founder agreements and shareholder agreements
  • Term Sheets, SAFEs, convertible notes, share issuance, ESOPs
  • Venture capital and fundraising legal support
  • Commercialisation strategies and exit planning

E-Commerce and Online Business Law

  • Website compliance audits
  • Online terms and conditions, privacy notices
  • Consumer law compliance (e.g., ACL obligations)
  • Platform liability and user-generated content issues

Regulatory and Compliance Advisory

  • Fintech, RegTech, HealthTech legal compliance
  • ASIC, ACCC, AUSTRAC reporting and registration
  • Cross-border data transfer compliance
  • Advising on digital identity and authentication regulations

Why Choose Us

We know the technology space is not just about code, but it’s about protecting your IP, ensuring compliance, and scaling responsibly. Leo Lawyers combines legal precision with a deep understanding of technology infrastructure and risk, allowing us to deliver real-world advice to software companies, FinTechs, SaaS providers, and platforms.

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