Timothy J. Feathers 816.691.2754e-mail| vCard
Nowhere do things change more quickly or dramatically than in the fast paced arena of e-business, information technology and outsourcing. We have successfully helped our clients adapt to those changes. We represent a full spectrum of clients, varying in size from the small closely-held concerns to the largest global providers and end users of software and technology services.
Practice Overview Our experience in technology law dates back nearly two decades and covers the negotiation of transactions and preparation of contracts valued in the billions. In addition, our attorneys initiated some of the earliest federal court and administrative actions relating to Internet domain name disputes. Our practice group includes a former domain name dispute arbitrator.Scope of Service Our e-commerce, technology and outsourcing services include: Alliance agreements Application service provider agreements Bandwidth purchase agreements Business to business auctions Business to business brokerage sites Business to consumer sites Chat room, message-board, gripe sites and related disputes Click-wrap agreements Co-branding arrangements Computer hardware and systems integration Consulting services agreements Copyright notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act Data access agreements Domain name selection, registration, and disputes Domestic and international software marketing rights agreements Electronic document retention policies and agreements Internet business Internet co-branding and online promotions and advertising Joint development arrangements Master service agreements involving turn-key custom design and installation Online banking Online sweepstakes, contests, and promotions Outsourcing agreements Securities issues Software development and licensing agreements Software escrow agreements Taxation issues involving e-commerce and technology Web site message board rules Web site development and hosting agreements Web site legal audits Web site linking agreements Web site terms of use and privacy policies Of Note Our e-commerce, technology and outsourcing group has recently concluded transactions that include over $2 billion in outsourcing agreements, an $80 million never-been-done-before system development and integration agreement for a regional energy provider, joint development and alliance agreements with some of the nation's largest technology providers, ASP agreements, and web site terms, licenses, contracts and e-commerce enforcement actions for numerous clients including members of the Fortune 500 and start-ups.