Building partnership relationships with technology providers is essential to ensure the success of any business that depends on technology to operate. However, it is important to ensure that these partnerships are built in such a way as to ensure the legal security of all parties involved.

One of the main concerns when building partnership relationships with technology providers is to ensure the protection of intellectual property. It is important that the parties clearly agree on who has rights over any technology developed or used during the partnership. It is recommended that licensing agreements be established that specify which rights are granted to each party. In addition, it is important to conduct intellectual property background checks to avoid future problems with third parties.

Another important concern is to ensure the confidentiality of the information shared during the partnership. It is important that the parties clearly agree on which information is confidential and which is not. It is recommended that confidentiality agreements be established that ensure that confidential information is treated appropriately.

It is also important to establish clauses for data security and availability, and ensure that technology providers follow good security practices and comply with relevant regulations.

In addition, it is important to ensure that the parties are aware of their legal and ethical responsibilities. This includes ensuring that the parties are aware of any relevant legal regulations, such as those for privacy and data protection, and that they comply with these regulations.

In summary, to build safe and legally secure partnership relationships with technology providers, it is important to ensure the protection of intellectual property, ensure the confidentiality of information, establish clauses for data security and availability, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and ensure that the parties are aware of their legal and ethical responsibilities.

This article was written by Thaís Victoretti, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Legal Technology Consultant.