Digital and ICT law
Why rely on SCAN Avocats?
In an ultra-connected society, digital has become essential. Companies and individuals are confronted daily with complex issues that may require the intervention of a lawyer in digital and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) law. Thus, SCAN Avocats fulfills its advisory and defense role with its clients in their digital activities.
They trust SCAN Avocats
Internet and e-commerce law
• Contractualization of client/provider relations (agency, SSII, technical intermediaries)
• Legal validation of economic models
• Contracts, GTS (General terms of Sale)/CGU (General Conditions of Use), legal notices
• Online advertising (referencing, positioning campaign, contract of mandate, management contract, purchase of space, image contract)
Anti-piracy control
• Audits
• Monitoring of rights on the internet, social networks, mobile applications and advertising agencies
• Usage analysis, risk mapping and recommendations
• Notifications of illegal content to technical intermediaries (LCEN or DMCA type)
• Petitions and legal proceedings
Personal data
• Support for companies in the context of the processing of personal data, compliance with legislation (Data Protection law, GDPR)
• Drafting of compliance standards (processing register, confidentiality policies, cookies policies, impact studies, outsourcing contracts or amendments, etc.)
• Implementation of internal processes, assistance to the DPO (Data Protection Officer), BCR (Binding Corporate Rules)
• Drafting and review of contracts
• Consultation juridique sur les projets concernant les données personnelles
• Legal advice on projects concerning personal data CNIL relations (regulation or litigation), assistance to inspections
E-reputation
• Audit and monitoring
• Analysis and evaluation of the company's brand image
• Assistance in the development of the communication policy for the company on the internet and on social networks
• Evaluation of reputational image damage and implementation of (extrajudicial and/or judicial) actions
• Naming charter (for internet and social networks)
Domain names
• Availability and freedom of use research
• Filing and management of all extensions (gTlds, ccTlds, newgTlds)
• Rights audits
• Global monitoring with analysis of results and recommendations (France, Europe, Worldwide)
• Provision of an exclusive platform dedicated to the management of domain names
• Pre-litigation: notifications, formal notices and amicable recovery
• Litigation:
- Extrajudicial procedures (UDRP, SYRELI and similar) at the international level,
- legal procedures
• Financial evaluation and transactions, valuation of domain names
• Strategy advice (naming charter, litigation grid, intra-group management, portfolio optimization and consolidation)
IT law and contracts
• Contractual support for IT projects (customer/SSII relationship)
• Protection of digital assets (software, databases, applications)
• IT litigation
The firm has carried out domain name audits and drafted naming charters for major international groups in the agri-food and restaurant industries, also in the pharmaceutical and media sectors.
SCAN Avocats assisted a major IT school in the context of a CNIL inspection (classification without follow-up to a public formal notice) and then of its compliance with the GDPR.
SCAN Avocats supports a major North American player in nutrition and well-being by defending its e-reputation in France.
