SOFTWARE LAW
Now that digital transformation sits at the centre of commercial life, software projects and mobile applications have become companies' most valuable assets.
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The Law of Code and Strategic Partnership
As a law firm, our work in IT and software law goes beyond drafting standard contracts: through a strategic partnership, we aim to secure our clients' technical and legal position from the birth of an idea to the commercialisation of the product. Especially when governing the relationship between employer and developer in software development, we take a comprehensive approach centred on the sustainability of the project and the full protection of intellectual property.
Intellectual Property Transfer (IP Transfer)
The foundation of our work in this area is ensuring, beyond any doubt, that ownership of the resulting digital product belongs to the employer. In the contracts we draft, we guarantee that the economic rights of "adaptation, reproduction, distribution and performance" in not only the user-facing interface but also the source code, algorithms, database structures and all related designs are transferred to the company without limitation of territory or time. Even where the developer works as an independent contractor, we establish that the work created belongs to the employer under the Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works, eliminating from the outset the ownership risks that could arise if the project later raises investment, is sold or goes public.
Vesting and Stock Options
To manage the developer turnover common in the sector and ensure the continuity of the project, we integrate modern "vesting" models into the legal framework alongside conventional payment methods. Especially in long-term projects, we design stock option plans that kick in when certain milestones and periods are completed, to increase the developer's commitment to the project. This turns the developer from an outside service provider into a stakeholder in its success and secures the project's technical future.
SLAs, Delivery and Exit Strategies
Against schedule slippage and delivery problems, among the biggest risks in software projects, we apply strict and deterrent mechanisms. Our contracts set the project's milestones with clear dates and detail, to protect the employer, high penalty clauses and "exit" strategies such as fee refunds that compensate for the loss of commercial value caused by delays. We also build into our legal texts warranty processes covering app store approval, bug fixing and maintenance periods, so that the developer's responsibility does not end once the product is delivered.
Non-Compete and Know-How Protection
Finally, to protect in-house know-how and trade secrets, we impose clearly defined non-compete obligations and perpetual confidentiality obligations that prevent the developer from working directly or indirectly on competing projects during and after the contract. In writing the law of code, our firm protects our clients' digital assets to the highest degree with a perspective that commands the technical detail.
Software Security
IP Transfer and Non-Compete
We ensure technical and legal certainty in software projects on the transfer of source code ownership, developer agreements and non-compete obligations.