Intellectual Property Law
New Matter FALL 2022, VOLUME 47, EDITION 3
Content
- 2022 Dc Delegation Trip Report
- 2022 New Matter Author Submission Guidelines
- Federal Circuit Report
- Intellectual Property Rights and the Russia-ukraine War
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION Executive Committee 2022-2023
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECTION Interest Group Representatives 2022-2023
- Intellectual Property Section New Matter Editorial Board
- Ip and Art: An International Perspective
- Letter From the Chair
- Letter From the Editor-in-chief
- Online Cle For Participatory Credit
- Protecting Trade Secrets In a Challenging Global Economy
- Quarterly International Ip Law Update
- Table of Contents
- The California Lawyers Association Intellectual Property Alumni
- The Licensing Corner
- Trade Secret Report
- Ttab Decisions and Developments
- "UNKNOWN UNKNOWNS" AND "KNOWN UNKNOWNS": UNTETHERED TRADEMARK MONETARY REMEDIES AFTER TMA ENACTMENT AND ROMAG
- "WE DON'T DO SECTION 101 ANYMORE," THE SUPREMES
- Why Do Companies Care About Cross-border Data Processing, and What Are the Relevant Laws?
WHY DO COMPANIES CARE ABOUT CROSS-BORDER DATA PROCESSING, AND WHAT ARE THE RELEVANT LAWS?
Jay Parkhill
Parkhill Venture Counsel, P.C.
Many companies large and small have operations outside the United States. It’s common for early-stage companies to hire engineers and other staff in other countries, and as businesses grow they certainly look to expand operations globally. There is a global marketplace for talent and real efficiencies to be gained from worldwide operations ranging from lower payroll costs to 24×7 support across time zones.
What companies learn, however, is that many of their customers are very attentive to cross-border issues and in many cases ask that their vendors restrict cross-border transfer and processing of data. This is a particularly common situation for SaaS companies because data processing is a key part of their businesses. It can be difficult sometimes to tell whether specific issues or more generalized concerns drive these requests.