IoT law attorney

IoT law

Considering networked products legally

We support the practical, comprehensible and reliable development, implementation and operation of networked products.

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Challenges

Common pitfalls in IoT law

Data protection & data flows
The IoT is data-driven, so the purposes, legal bases, transparency and minimisation must be clear for each use case.
Licences & Open source
The components/protocols used are subject to conditions that must be complied with; otherwise, there is a risk of usage barriers.
Contracts for all components
Hardware, embedded software, apps and the cloud must be legally compatible; otherwise, gaps and contradictions will arise.
Liability & update obligations
Responsibilities in the event of errors, security gaps and delayed updates must be clearly defined.
Regulation & data access
The Data Act, the Cyber Resilience Act and others impose additional requirements on security, access and governance.

Relevance

Who we help and why

We design data usage, licences and contracts for data controllers, in-house lawyers and companies with IoT projects in such a way that connected products have a real impact – legally compliant and practical.

How we advise you

Operating networked devices in a legally compliant manner: clarity instead of risk

Our consulting services in IoT law:

Data protection-compliant IoT development and use: purposes, legal bases and data streams
Licence and component strategy: selection and use of standardised software and hardware, including open-source specifications
Data access, sharing and pooling: contract and governance rules (including competition law aspects)
IoT contracts across all levels: consistent design of hardware, embedded software, apps and the cloud
Liability and update obligations: responsibilities, security updates, response and information obligations
IT security law for IoT: requirements and processes, including in the context of open components
Regulatory classification: consideration of the Data Act, the Cyber Resilience Act and similar legislation
Monetisation models for data: legal guidelines for use and value creation
Cooperation and partner ecosystems: securing data and licence relationships contractually
Project-related negotiation and dispute resolution: in the event of defects, delays or conflicts with service providers

Your result

Clear measures, secure contracts, tangible solutions

You bring IoT products to market

We organise contracts, data flows and obligations in a streamlined, easy-to-understand way.

Your components are legally interlinked

We integrate hardware, firmware, apps and the cloud through consistent clauses.

Your update and security processes are clear

We have defined responsibilities, deadlines and information channels.

You can use data without ambiguity

We determine the purposes, access and rights and document them in a transparent manner.

Scale your partner relationships

We define the rules for sharing, licensing and access to support growth.

You have requirements from the Data Act, the CRA & others

We translate these into manageable measures and provide the necessary evidence.

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Gain clarity and a plan for the Internet of Things in just 30 minutes

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Sie erklären uns, was Sie brauchen – wir sagen Ihnen klar, was möglich ist.

Simone Rosenthal
Rechtsanwältin, Partnerin | Berlin

Intro

Our motto: secure, radical, digital

SRD is the boutique law firm for digital projects, supporting you from kick-off to go-live. We combine technical innovation with compliance. We create radically clear legal scope for this.