GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco and Stephen Pakan Published a Whitepaper on Open Source Software in SaaS Offerings

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Shareholder, and Stephen Pakan, Associate, along with Synopsys, published a whitepaper titled “Open Source Software in SaaS Offerings: Truths, Myths, and Considerations”. The whitepaper examines the potential pitfalls of using open source in SaaS applications and strategic considerations to manage them. A copy of the whitepaper is available at: https://www.synopsys.com/software-integrity/resources/white-papers/open-source-software-saas-offerings.html

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GTC Law Group is Seeking a Legal Assistant/Law Clerk

Position Overview: GTC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced software developer interested in the legal field to join the firm’s M&A practice as a legal assistant. Computer science/engineering and/or programming experience is required, and experience with open source software compliance and software licensing is a plus. Prior experience as a legal assistant/paralegal/law clerk is not required. The legal assistant will work with and support an international team of lawyers and technicians who represent Fortune 50 companies and others in M&A deals, technology transactions and licensing, IP strategy and data privacy and security. The legal assistant will assist the team […]

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GTC Law Group Client Advisory – SCCs Fall; Now What?

Schrems II Client Adv #2 (4 Sep bis)           Under European Union law,[1] every export of personal data from the EEA[2] requires one of several specified legal bases.  In our July 21, 2020 Advisory we reported on the July 16, 2020 decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”),[3] commonly known as Schrems II, which invalidated Privacy Shield as a legal  basis for exporting personal data from the EU to the United States.  The decision rests on the perceived adverse impact of US national security surveillance laws on the adequacy of data protection for EU persons in […]

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GTC Law Group Seeks Finance Officer & Controller

Position Overview: GTC seeks a highly motivated and senior professional services controller to lead a 5 to 6 person finance and accounting team and assume day-to-day hands-on responsibility for accounting functions. The candidate will regularly interface with, and report directly to, firm management. The candidate must have well-rounded and deep experience handling all accounting functions and tax reporting.  A strong sense of accountability is a must. In addition, the candidate must have the confidence to report to firm leadership on various finance related topics. The candidate will bear the title Finance Officer and Controller. This is not a Chief Financial […]

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GTC Law Group Welcomes Brad Goldring

GTC Law Group PC & Affiliates announced that Brad Goldring has joined the firm and will practice in the firm’s Open Source Compliance and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. Brad comes to GTC with extensive experience counseling and developing risk mitigation strategies for large enterprises surrounding their use of open source software in all facets of their businesses. Brad is an excellent fit for GTC’s open source team, most of whom are former software developers and who have, collectively, reviewed thousands of code scan reports across hundreds of transactions. Brad comes to GTC from Ford Motor Company, where he supported commercial […]

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Schrems II Advisory

On July 16, 2020 the EU’s highest court came down with a decision that will have major ramifications for all US companies that import personal data from the EU. We are including a client advisory in the link below directed to various ways in which companies may be able to cope with the aftermath of this decision. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call your contact attorney at GTC Law Group. Schrems II Advisory_07_20_20 Schrems II: The Noose Tightens  The Schrems II decision handed down by the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) on July 16, 2020 creates [...] Read more »

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Shareholder, presented a session at Synopsys’ Flight Europe 2020 Conference

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Shareholder, presented a session at Synopsys’ Flight Europe 2020 Conference on July 14, 2020. The presentation covered managing tech due diligence from a social distance and offered tips for: • Managing software due diligence and audits in the current environment • Leveraging tech due diligence providers and tech-focused legal counsel to minimize risk

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Shareholder, Presented a Webinar with Black Duck

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Tony Decicco, Shareholder, presented a Webinar with Black Duck on June 4, 2020. The webinar, titled “Managing Tech Due Diligence From a Social Distance”, covered: • Tips for managing software due diligence and audits in the current environment • Setting realistic expectations and gaining insight from more limited information • Leveraging tech due diligence providers and tech-focused legal counsel to minimize risk

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GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Leon Schwartz Authored a Post for Flexera’s Software Composition Analysis Blog

GTC Law Group & Affiliates’ Leon Schwartz authored a blog post which was published on Flexera’s Software Composition Analysis blog on May 14, 2020. The blog post titled: “Open Source Software Licensing: Not everything is as it seems” showcases that open source licensing is not always straight-forward and highlights the need for diligent review. Read more here: https://www.flexerasoftware.com/blog/software-composition-analysis/2020/05/open-source-software-licensing-not-everything-is-as-it-seems/

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