UT Law’s 31st Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners, in-house counsel from leading tech companies, and experts in open source, data privacy and security, and emerging technology for the latest issues affecting the industry.
Event Type: Seminar
- Location Name:
- Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin TX 78701-4082
- Start Date/Time:
- 24 May 2018
- End Date/Time:
- 25 May 2018
This year’s program features:
- A luncheon presentation by Texas Law Professor Robert M. Chesney on National Cybersecurity Policy and Security Issues.
- GDPR is Effective Today!, with updates and discussion on compliance considerations.
- Advanced licensing strategies and updates; plus discussion on the enforcement of open source and community licenses through copyright infringement.
- A look at Core Aspects of Federal Procurement Law in Technology Transactions including the new cyber-security requirements for government contractors.
- Practical tips for navigating ethical issues that arise in negotiating commercial and technical contracts abroad.
- An in-house counsel discussion on current cybersecurity challenges and trends.
- An easy-to-understand overview of cryptocurrencies, tokens, blockchain and other applications.
- The latest law and policies surrounding self-driving cars and drones.
- “Make or break” legal issues for startups, from entity formation to financing to regulatory compliance.
- Key Considerations in the Acquisition of Private Technology Companies.
- An essential ethics presentation on Law Firm Data Security and the Ethical Duty of Technology Competence.
- 3.00 hours of Ethics, including a presentation on Technology and Access to Justice.
- Multiple opportunities for networking, including the Thursday Evening Reception for all attendees.