Janet P. Knaus
- Of Counsel
industries
practices
- Represented the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), the state designated health information exchange (HIE) for Michigan, in licensing the Axolotl HIE platform from OptumInsight.
- Represented a major Michigan electric and natural gas utility company in the procurement of a large-scale advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system.
- Represented a global financial services company in outsourcing of its IT infrastructure.
- Represented numerous clients in connection with their acquisition of major ERP systems (including Lawson, Oracle and SAP) and ongoing licensing and support issues.
- Counsels clients on developing and implementing contract management processes and developing software licensing and support
- Represented the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), the state designated health information exchange (HIE) for Michigan, in licensing the Axolotl HIE platform from OptumInsight.
- Represented a major Michigan electric and natural gas utility company in the procurement of a large-scale advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system.
- Represented a global financial services company in outsourcing of its IT infrastructure.
- Represented numerous clients in connection with their acquisition of major ERP systems (including Lawson, Oracle and SAP) and ongoing licensing and support issues.
- Counsels clients on developing and implementing contract management processes and developing software licensing and support, subscription/software as a service (SaaS), professional services and other IT procurement agreements.
- Counsels clients regarding software audits initiated by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), Microsoft, Adobe and other major vendors.
- Cloud Agreements – Dos, Don’ts and Gotchas (May 4, 2016)
- Reviewing Software Licensing Contracts Webinar (August 13, 2013)
- Software Audits and Licensing, cosponsored seminar with CDH (November and April 2004)
- Technology and the Law, cosponsored seminar with ISG and BDO Seidman (September 2004)
- Technology 101, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (September 2004)
- Protecting Your Idea, Start-Up Central (May 3, 2004)
- RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, National Association of Purchasing Management – Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. (October 14, 2003)
- Art and the Law, Calvin Colle
- Cloud Agreements – Dos, Don’ts and Gotchas (May 4, 2016)
- Reviewing Software Licensing Contracts Webinar (August 13, 2013)
- Software Audits and Licensing, cosponsored seminar with CDH (November and April 2004)
- Technology and the Law, cosponsored seminar with ISG and BDO Seidman (September 2004)
- Technology 101, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce (September 2004)
- Protecting Your Idea, Start-Up Central (May 3, 2004)
- RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, National Association of Purchasing Management – Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. (October 14, 2003)
- Art and the Law, Calvin College (April 2000-2005)
- FTC Cross-Device Tracking Staff Report
- What Does the New Federal Trade Secret Law Mean for Your Business?
- How DMCA Agent Registration Can Reduce Your Company’s Website Liability
- Proactive Steps Your Business Can Take to Reduce the Threat of Ransomware
- Ransomware on the Rise
- “How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft,” MiBizWest, 6/27/2005
- “Limitations on E-mail Advertising,” Business Update, October 2002
- “Anti-Spam Legislation,” Business Update, October 2002
- “Ten Tips for Negotiating Software License Agreements,” MiBizWest, 6/17/2002
- “Ten Tips for Negotiating Nondisclosure Agreements,” MiBizWest, 3/25/2002
- “Electronic Records and Signatures,” Michigan Bar Journal, July 2001
- “How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft,” MiBizWest, 6/27/2005
- “Limitations on E-mail Advertising,” Business Update, October 2002
- “Anti-Spam Legislation,” Business Update, October 2002
- “Ten Tips for Negotiating Software License Agreements,” MiBizWest, 6/17/2002
- “Ten Tips for Negotiating Nondisclosure Agreements,” MiBizWest, 3/25/2002
- “Electronic Records and Signatures,” Michigan Bar Journal, July 2001
