“Plan RenovAr” In a move toward increasing foreign investment, the Argentine government established a National Program to promote the use of Renewable Energy Sources declaring power generation to be of national interest (the “Program”). This initiative will include the use of renewable energy sources as well as research for the technological development and manufacture of… Read more »
The Firm’s Managing Attorney was recently recognized by the International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas on her dedication and contributions to the Section and for her excellence in the practice of law. Mrs. Smith was also admitted to the Council of the Section. Previously, Mrs. Smith was in the Advisory Committee of… Read more »
Managing Attorney, Gabriela N. Smith, recently held a Q&A session with Hispanic business owners in Dallas in an event hosted by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.. During the session, Mrs. Smith responded questions regarding commercial agreements, confidentiality agreements, international expansion,, cyber-security, and employment matters.
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), often called “confidentiality agreements,” are essential documents that can help a company protect its confidential information, including trade secrets. Their purpose is to ensure the free flow of information between two parties that are thinking about doing business together — or that are already doing business together — so that they can… Read more »
On April 28, 2016, Managing Attorney Gabriela N. Smith, Esq., received the “Entrepreneur Leader” La Cima Latina Award from the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC). Pictured above from left to right: Ricardo Ortiz, Esq., President and CEO of the GDHCC, Gabriela N. Smith, Esq., Beatrice Martinez, GDHCC Board Member, and Don Perez, Chairman… Read more »
Originally published by Nearshore Americas. I am often asked to draft or review software license agreements. Some are basic and some are more complex. What is surprising to me is the willingness in the market to turn to a legal expert named “Google” to search for sample contracts and sample license language. Then the company… Read more »
The Firm’s Managing Attorney, Gabriela N. Smith, Esq., has won the La Cima Award in the Entrepreneur Leader category. La Cima is a premier event of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce that recognizes and honors North Texas Latinas that have made significant and positive contributions, as well as established themselves as leaders in… Read more »
Since 2016, Managing Attorney Gabriela Smith has been a contributing writer for Nearshore Americas online magazine. Gabriela represents multinational companies in a variety of contractual and regulatory matters, and routinely counsels companies in the outsourcing, technology, and professional services industries, among others. Her writings on intellectual property, contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements and software licensing agreements… Read more »
Click below to view the presentation by Gabriela N. Smith, Esq. about software licenses. “What Type of License do You Need for Your Software Deal? Why One-Size-Fits-All is Not for You.”