SHP Law collaborates with other regional law firms to deliver exceptional service and results across the dynamic and increasingly interconnected sectors of Technology and Media. Our team consists of highly skilled legal professionals who possess extensive experience in handling a broad range of transactions, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution for clients innovating and operating in these fields. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities present in both technology and media, offering tailored legal solutions to protect your interests and help you achieve your business objectives.
Our legal professionals are adept at navigating the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We provide comprehensive advice to startups, established tech companies, and businesses incorporating technology into their operations. Our services in the technology sector include:
Software Development & Digital Platforms:
Advising on software licensing agreements, SaaS arrangements, development contracts, and intellectual property protection for software, as well as legal aspects of digital platform operations and ecommerce.
Intellectual Property (Technology):
Protecting and enforcing patents, trademarks, copyrights related to software and technological innovations, and trade secrets in the technology industry.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity:
Ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations, including the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), advising on data transfer, and developing strategies for cybersecurity incident response.
Fintech & Emerging Technologies:
Providing counsel on regulatory issues, investments, and operational aspects of financial technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and other emerging tech.
SHP Law offers robust legal support for a diverse range of clients in the media sector, including production companies, broadcasters, publishers, advertisers, and content creators. We assist clients in navigating the legal and regulatory framework governing media in the region. Our media law services include:
Content & Production:
Advising on media production, content acquisition and licensing, distribution agreements (including digital and traditional platforms), and co-production arrangements.
Broadcast & Regulatory Compliance:
Assisting with broadcast licensing, compliance with regulations set forth by the General Authority for Media Regulation (GCAM), and adherence to the Visual and Audible Media Law
Advertising & Marketing Law:
Providing guidance on advertising standards, promotional activities, influencer agreements, and consumer protection regulations in media.
Intellectual Property (Media):
Protecting and enforcing copyrights for creative works (film, music, literary, etc.), trademarks for media brands, and advising on rights management and anti-piracy efforts.
Defamation & Reputation Management:
Offering counsel on issues of libel, slander, and online reputation management for media entities and personalities.
In Saudi Arabia, both technology and media transactions are governed by specific laws and regulations that can be intricate and complex. SHP Law plays a pivotal role in not just helping clients navigate these complexities, but also ensuring their compliance with data privacy regulations, media-specific legal frameworks, and intellectual property laws. The firm's deep understanding of local laws, including the Saudi Copyright Law, Saudi Patent Law, Saudi Ecommerce Law, the Personal Data Protection Law, regulations by the General Authority for Media Regulation (GCAM), and the Visual and Audible Media Law, is critical in protecting clients' rights, securing necessary licenses, and ensuring adherence to all legal requirements. This provides a sense of security to our clients operating in these innovative and influential sectors.