In addition to broader technology and intellectual property services, HTLF has significant experience in the fields of Internet and e-commerce, computer software, hardware and systems, networking, telecommunications and broadcast. As a former computer programmer, Sharon Tasman Prysant, the firm's Principal, offers clients real-world understanding of the particular issues that both the developers and customers must address in contractual arrangements.

HTLF provides developers and vendors of computer software, hardware and systems companies, network and telecommunications companies, Internet and E-commerce companies, broadcasters, and the purchasers and licensees of such products and services, with the following:

  • Computer software, hardware and systems purchase, license and sales agreements

  • Computer software, hardware and systems design and development agreements

  • Computer software, hardware and systems installation, operation and maintenance agreements

  • Computer and telecommunications systems outsourcing agreements

  • Large-scale custom software design, development, installation, and operation agreements

  • Telecommunications and network equipment and services acquisition and disposition agreements

  • Telecommunications and network equipment and services design and development agreements

  • Telecommunications and network equipment and services installation, operation and maintenance agreements

  • Service level agreements

  • Software escrow agreements

  • Internet, e-commerce and B2B partnering agreements

  • Website content development and licensing agreements

  • Website development, hosting, linking and framing, and system operations agreements

  • Drafting and reviewing website privacy policies and terms of use

  • Counseling regarding data privacy

  • Counseling regarding potential liability for unauthorized links to, and frames of, third party websites and use of third-party content

  • Conducting website audits

  • Drafting and counseling regarding e-mail and Internet usage policies

What We've Achieved

  • Primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting multiple large-scale software design, development, installation, and operation services agreements for a major national consulting firm during a multi-year representation, including projects up to $40 million. 

  • Drafted and negotiated a multi-million dollar custom software design and development agreement for software which remotely controlled power generation facilities for a major U.S. utility company.

  • Counseled numerous clients regarding potential liability for the collection and dissemination of personal data of Web site visitors, drafted Web site privacy policies and terms of use for such clients, and provided advice concerning various privacy issues.

  • Negotiated and drafted numerous Web site development, hosting and system operator agreements for a variety of clients, including for a major broadband residential services provider.

  • Conducted numerous Web site audits for clients which resulted in the identification of potential claims for unauthorized use of third-party content and dangers attendant to the publication of sensitive company information or information that may be objectionable to visitors or particular individuals. 

  • Assisted numerous clients in determining the scope of rights and restrictions relating to software development tools, runtime licenses and the distribution of software with embedded third-party runtime components.

  • Negotiated and drafted numerous volume purchase agreements and master services agreements on behalf of several clients with a major third-party network hardware and services provider.

  • Negotiated and drafted numerous strategic alliance agreements, marketing and sponsorship agreements and content provider agreements for a major broadband content and services aggregation service provider.