IP / IT / Data

Astura advises multinational and mid-sized companies, tech companies, private equity sponsors and innovative startups in securing and enhancing the value of their technology solutions and digital assets.

We advise our clients on strategic and operational issues relating to information systems, artificial intelligence, SaaS solutions, data protection and intellectual property.

In a rapidly expanding market and an ever-changing regulatory environment, we provide our legal expertise to our clients, taking an integrated approach with their commercial and technological challenges.

Technologies

We advise users and providers of innovative solutions, including SaaS, cloud, artificial intelligence, information systems, software and telecommunications networks:

• Negotiation and drafting of information technology agreements: development, licensing, maintenance, application maintenance, integration, managed services and outsourcing agreements
• Management and regulation of AI, compliance with AI Act
• Liability of internet stakeholders, publishers and technical intermediaries
• Regulatory and internal compliance
• Due diligence and expert review procedures

Data Protection

We advise data processing officers and subcontractors in securing their personal data management practices and compliance with the Data Act, including relationships with stakeholders, client, users, and supervisory authorities in France and abroad:

• Audit of personal data processing
• Compliance implementation
• External DPO services
• Data privacy impact assessments
• Cookies
• Transfers of personal data outside the European Union
• Data governance
• Assistance during CNIL investigations

Intellectual Property

We assist our clients in protecting and enhancing the value of their intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, software, databases, domain names, trade names, know-how, labels, and appellations of origin:

• Negotiating and drafting of transfer, license, development, research and development, and co-branding agreements
• Protection strategies, filing (INPI, EUIPO, OMPI, OEB), and prior rights searches
• Audits and portfolio management
• Infringement and seizure proceedings
• Invalidity, revocation, opposition, and ownership claims
• Unfair competition and parasitism claims
• Cybersquatting