Intellectual Property

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REYETS: Social Justice Network

Draft Terms and Conditions and/or Privacy Policy

Summary:

Assist a social justice network with powerful civil rights tools update its Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

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Jurisdictions: U.S. (VA-based organization)
About the Organization: REYETS is a social justice network with powerful civil rights tools that allow people to know their rights, document and report misconduct, access alternatives to calling the police and connect with community protection networks and attorneys.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

REYETS is seeking assistance reviewing and updating the Terms and Conditions for its website and mobile app. They have three types of users: (1) individuals in the community (use the platform to become informed about rights/connect with others); (2) community partners and organizations (REYETS builds them content on the platform); and (3) lawyers (pay to use the platform). REYETS is happy to have one set of Terms and Conditions that apply to all three, or three separate but substantially similar Terms and Conditions.

REYETS is also seeking a review of its current Privacy Policy. If an attorney is unable to assist with both asks, REYETS is happy to receive assistance with either piece.

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OmniVis

Review Practices Under Patent License

Summary:

Assist community health social enterprise review practices under Patent License.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: OmniVis makes handheld devices to rapidly detect dangerous pathogens and promote community health worldwide.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Clean Water and Sanitation, Good Health and Well Being
Legal Issue(s):

OmniVis wants to make sure that their actions (use of reagents, LAMP primers, etc.) are permitted without an additional license agreement with a third party (currently OmniVis has a license agreement with Purdue Research Foundation which covers OmniVis’ IP).

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The Mifos Initiative

Update Template Technical Assistance and Consulting Agreements

Summary:

Assist a global fintech nonprofit with updating template Technical Assistance and Consulting Agreements.

Referred by:

Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: The Mifos Initiative is a global fintech non-profit that gives poor and underbanked individuals access to financial resources.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth
Legal Issue(s):

Mifos has template technical assistance and consulting agreements that were drafted by a Lex Mundi member firm. Since these agreements were drafted, Mifos has moved from providing simple training and custom development services to providing more complex services including L3 support for their solution and open-source software. They are seeking assistance reviewing and updating these agreements to reflect the new services provided. Importantly, Mifos wants to ensure the limitation of liability language provides sufficient coverage and that any contributions to the software made by or on behalf of customers go back upstream to the open-source codebase.

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Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution

Template Licensing Agreement

Summary:

Assist social impact organization that provides tailored conflict resolution training to police officers draft a template licensing agreement.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Center for Applied Insight Conflict Resolution (CAICR) offers specialized, tailored conflict resolution and communication training, especially in the public sector. Their primary program is Insight Policing, a strategic observation, communication and questioning skillset for law enforcement officers grounded in the science of conflict decision-making.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Legal Issue(s):

Currently, CAICR provides Insight Policing trainings for officers. However, they would like to move to a “train-the-trainer” model, where they train officers to provide the trainings within their own agencies, negating the need for a third party to come in and conduct sessions. Their primary ask is for assistance drafting a template licensing agreement to allow for this “train-the-trainer” model. They would also like to ensure the trainers provide the trainings as instructed, and only within their own agencies. This can likely be covered in the initial licensing agreement, but if not, they’d appreciate assistance with an agreement between CAICR and individual trainers.

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THRIVE!

Intellectual Property Consultation

Summary:

Provide consultation to social impact organization that has developed technology allowing local governments to budget for economic equality on best practices for protecting its intellectual property.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: THRIVE! helps local governments budget for equity and economic mobility with community input. They do so largely through their Equity Audit software, which tracks over 80 measures across typical government agencies.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

THRIVE! is seeking a consultation, to discuss what steps they should take to protect their EQUITY AUDIT software application.

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THRIVE!

NDA Review

Summary:

Assist social impact organization whose technology allows local governments to budget for equity and economic mobility with NDA review.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: THRIVE! helps local governments budget for equity and economic mobility with community input. They do so largely through their Equity Audit software, which tracks over 80 measures across typical government agencies.
Legal Entity Type: For-profit
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities
Legal Issue(s):

THRIVE! is seeking assistance reviewing the NDA they use with tech contractors.

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Pie for Providers

Review of End User License Agreement

Summary:

Assist non-profit that has developed a tech solution allowing for greater access to child care with review of its End User License Agreement.

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Jurisdictions: U.S.
About the Organization: Pie for Providers has developed a tech solution to help child care providers (predominantly women of color) earn more money and to allow low-income families access to early care and education through government subsidy funding.
Legal Entity Type: Nonprofit/Charity
SDG(s):Decent Work and Economic Growth, End Poverty, Gender Equality, Partnerships to achieve the Goals, Reduced Inequalities
Legal Issue(s):

Pie for Providers is seeking assistance reviewing the End User License Agreement (EULA) that applies to childcare workers using the Pie for Providers system. Additionally, Pie for Providers is an open-source system hosted on GitHub under the GNU General Public License v3.0. They haven’t had any issues and plan to keep their system open source. But, if possible, they would appreciate a quick consultation to discuss what their obligations and risks are under the license.

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