Technology Law
Expert Business Law Solutions for the Tech Industry
At Cerulean Tech Law, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge legal solutions tailored to the unique challenges of today’s technology-driven businesses.
Our Business Law Practice combines deep expertise in technology, finance, and regulatory landscapes, offering comprehensive support across areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, e-commerce, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.
Strategic Legal Guidance for a Secure and Competitive Tech Landscape
Our services include advising on cybersecurity compliance, privacy and data protection, technology transactions, FinTech operations, and internet law, ensuring your business remains secure, compliant, and competitive. From negotiating complex agreements to navigating the evolving regulatory environment, we provide the strategic insights and legal understanding your business needs to thrive.
Discover how we can help you mitigate risks, seize opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth in the ever-evolving world of technology law.
Solutions for every
business need
Fin-Tech Tech Practice
- Remittances, Money Service Businesses (MSBs) and Money Remitters, Aggregators and Payers – Money Transmitter Licenses/Applications; cryptocurrency exchange platforms, digital asset trust companies
- Money remittance / remitter license; NY BitLicense for virtual currency activities
- Banking-as-a Service (BaaS), embedded finance, B2B payments, decentralized finance, insurtech
- Digital wallet, credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, asset, pre-paid, staking, trading, lending and custodian agreements
- e-Payment/ e-Invoicing, ACH, cross-border/ crypto payments & digital currencies
- Tokenization products, smart contracts development, representing fiat cryptocurrency or other loyalty programs
- Web3 launch, DAO Governance, including defining tokenomics and governance structure; blockchain
- Remittance as a Service (RaaS), referral, and revenue share agreements
- White-label, agency, and bespoke reseller agreements
- Cross-border cryptocurrency hosting agreements, Crypto-as s Service - with Ripple & Bitso Mexico
- Familiar with MX’s Fintech law, SPEI, & Nvio, including managing licensing from Banixco and CNBV
- Support Regulatory Compliance teams on licensing, audits, examinations & negotiate remediation
- Real-Time Payments, Open Banking, Buy Now Pay Later, Embedded Payments
- Negotiate payments agreements with Alipay, Amazon Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Square, Stripe
- Represented clients before the DOJ, CFPB, FinCEN, and other regulatory agencies on BSA/AML, OFAC, and KYC matters, including SARs and CTRs, managed e-Discovery on Grand Jury/admin. subpoenas.
- OFAC, FCPA, UK Bribery Act, OECD Anti-Bribery Act, Brazilian & Mexican Anti-Bribery legislation, ISO – Compliance Management System Guidelines, Code of Ethics and other Company Policies
- FCPA policies, Code of Ethics, and other relevant policies
- Remediation, audits, examinations, MOUs, subpoenas, request for information, disclosures & investigations
- Reports, recommendation, and training, including proficiency on National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS)
- S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) – Sentencing Guidelines
- Business courtesies (gifting), conflicts of interest, confidential information, IP/company property
- Yates Memo, Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs)
- ECI’s Blue Ribbon Panel-2016 & US DOJ FCPA Pilot Program
- DOJ’s Criminal Division’s Pilot Program on Voluntary Self-Disclosure.
Cybersecurity Law & Technology Contracts (MSAs & SOWs)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP) Agreements; Software License Agreements and Open Source Agreements
- Cloud Storage / Service Agreements, Cloud Solutions Providers (CSP)
- Vendor Agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statement of Works (SOWs)/ Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) & Value-Added Retailers (VARs) Agreements
- SaaS, PaaS, IaaS – Agreements, including Software Licensing
- IT Outsource Service Agreements
- Broadband Network Augmentation Agreement
- System Architecture / Mapping Services Agreement
- Mobile Application Development / Services Agreement
- Mobile Internet Services Agreement
- Strategic / Partner Interactive Services Agreement
- Satellite Capacity & Transponder Agreements
- Equipment Purchase & Sale Agreement / Maintenance Agreements
- Public & Private RFP / complex bid processes
- Company Assignment & Invention Agreements – Employees & Contractors
- Drafting Cybersecurity Incident Response Policy and Protocol
- Wiretapping e-Mail, establishing clone accounts, interception of electronic communications & Stored Communications Act
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 2.0, guidelines & compliance checklist, ransomware attack prevention and malware, cybercrimes under Computer Fraud & Abuse Act
- NYS Part 500 Cybersecurity Amendments
- SAFETY Act & limitation of liability for QATTs
- Cyber-attack response/threats, prevention strategies
Privacy & Data Use/Protection
- Website Privacy policies/ International privacy policy issues
- Law enforcement data & subpoena requests, National Security letters
- Federal Privacy: Right to Financial Privacy, GLBA & FERPA
- State Privacy laws: CA, CO, CT, FL, IN, IA, KY, MD, MN, MT, NE, NY, NH, NJ, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA & VT
- Biometric laws: Illinois, Texas & Washington
- Data Breach / Notification – FL law
- Programmatic advertising and data collection legal issues
- Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA), Geo-location policies; Big data legal issues, Cookies
- Data-sharing with 3rd Parties, Privacy by Design; Owning vs. Licensing Data / Data Use
- California Privacy laws – CCPA and CPRA; new state privacy laws
- European GDPR, Safe-Harbor / Safe-Shield (European laws/regulations)
- Latin American Privacy laws/regulations
- Monetizing data, implementing pixel tracking technology ads & clickstream data
- Federal & state laws protecting addictive feeds and social media from minors.
Internet & e-Commerce Law
- Website Terms of Service (TOS), ATOS, EULA and Privacy Policies
- e-Contracts, e-Signatures, Insertion Orders and ad policies
- Internet & Advertising law (Ad-Tech law)
- Mobile Apps and social media; digital media legal issues
- FTC regulations / Advertising for special advertising categories, such as tobacco, alcohol, online auctions, weight-loss & pharmacies
- Online promotions, sweepstakes and contests
- Performance Ad Platform Guidelines – AOL, Yahoo!, Google, Meta (Facebook), X/Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok
- Performance advertising agreements, guidelines and platforms
- Native ads and FTC Regulations governing disclosure of Blogger’s endorsements
- Advertising Guidelines for Special Events (Olympics, World Cup, World Series, NBA, NFL)
- Deceptive and false advertising claims; Publisher vs. Platform Ad liability
- Content Licensing Agreements (Video, Photographs, Articles/Blogs)
- CDA & DMCA, UGC Legal issues; CFAA, ECPA, WTA, Pen Registration
- API Platform/Program, API License & Integration Agreement & Copyright law
- TCPA, CAN-SPAM, Anti-Spam Law (State), e-Mail, SMS Compliance
- e-Books, podcasting agreements
- Internet of Things (IOT) & Drone FAA Regulations
- Internet defamation, Influencers Agreements/ Influencers Endorsement Agreements.
- Domain name registration & ICANN legal issues
- Internet TV Application Integration and License agreements for TVs
- IAB and 4As/ Net Neutrality
- Advertising, Marketing and Promotions Law
- Deceptive Advertising Defense Litigation
- E-Mail, SMS and Co-Registration Marketing Agreements
- Internet and Telemarketing Law Defense Litigation; TCPA evaluations
- TCPA setup and legal advice to avoid liability and legal exposure
Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI
- Generative AI, custom Chat APT agreements, including disclosures
- European Union AI Act, 8/2024; U.S. Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, 10/30/23, U.S. CISA Roadmap on AI, 2023|2024
- Machine Learning & LLM; Vendor Agreements & Vendor Procurement Policies – AI update
- AI Data Sharing Agreements, Software Access Agreements
- AI Governance Principles or Policies, advocacy, & lobbying, public policy
- Addressing / Preventing bias, discrimination, infringing on intellectual property, personal identifiable data & information security
- CA SB-1047: Safe & Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act
- NYSDFS Industry Letter on AI and MFA
- DOL AI and Well Being Principles & Best Practices for Developers and Employers
