Legal Solutions Designed for Technology Innovators

At API Lawworks, we understand the complexities of the IT sector. Our Bern office provides tailored legal advice on software licensing, data protection, and commercial agreements to help your technology venture operate securely and effectively.

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Tailored Legal Guidance

Supporting Tech Companies Every Step of the Way

Comprehensive legal services for software developers, platform providers, and digital innovators

Contractual Frameworks

Custom Software and Service Agreements

Our team drafts and negotiates terms that align with your operational model. We cover service level agreements, API licensing, end-user agreements, and vendor contracts, ensuring that each document reflects your technical specifications and regulatory obligations without exposing you to unnecessary liability.

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Privacy and Compliance

Data Protection Strategies

We assist with GDPR and Swiss Federal Data Protection Act obligations, focusing on data mapping, processing agreements, breach response procedures, and privacy impact assessments. Our practical approach helps you maintain trust with customers and regulators.

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Intellectual Property

Software Licensing and IP Safeguarding

API Lawworks provides guidance on open source compliance, proprietary license drafting, and IP assignment agreements. We help tech ventures protect their creations, manage contributor contributions, and navigate third-party code integrations responsibly.

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Ready to Secure Your Technology Business?

Get in touch with API Lawworks to discuss how we can help you navigate legal challenges in the IT sector and maintain operational resilience.

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Bespoke Contract Drafting
Comprehensive Data Privacy
Strategic IP Protection

Meet Our IT Law Specialists

A multidisciplinary team guiding technology ventures

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Michael Meier

Senior IT Lawyer

Michael has 12 years of experience advising on software procurement and service agreements. He focuses on aligning legal structures with product roadmaps and industry standards.

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Anna Keller

Data Privacy Specialist

Anna supports tech clients in designing privacy frameworks and managing data subject requests. Her expertise spans GDPR, Swiss federal requirements, and cross-border data transfers.

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Lukas Huber

Technology Contracts Associate

Lukas assists with open source license audits, IP due diligence, and drafting contributor agreements to ensure robust rights management for software projects.

Our Core Services

We offer focused legal support across key areas to address the needs of tech companies at any stage.

Contract Drafting & Review

From development agreements to API licensing, we prepare and negotiate terms that reflect your operational realities.

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Data Protection & Privacy

Implement compliant data management processes, agreements, and response plans under GDPR and Swiss FDPIC.

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Software Licensing

Navigate open source and proprietary license options to safeguard your software assets.

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Regulatory Compliance

Assess and address sector-specific regulatory requirements, ensuring your offerings meet legal obligations.

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Insights & Resources

Stay informed with expert articles and guides

Navigating Privacy Impact Assessments

Navigating Privacy Impact Assessments

Learn how to evaluate and mitigate risks in personal data processing activities to maintain compliance and build user confidence.

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Data Protection & Privacy Compliance

Data Protection & Privacy Compliance

We guide IT companies through the complex landscape of Swiss and EU data protection rules, ensuring that personal data processing modules, user consent mechanisms and breach response workflows are fully aligned with legal standards. Our approach balances technical requirements with practical business operations to reduce exposure to sanctions and reputational harm.

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Intellectual Property Safeguarding

Intellectual Property Safeguarding

Protecting software innovations, algorithms and brand assets is vital in the digital realm. API Lawworks drafts licensing agreements, advises on copyright registration strategies and structures open-source compliance protocols so your core technologies remain securely controlled within your organization.

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Tailored Terms of Service and EULAs

We create clear, precise terms of service and end-user license agreements that reflect your platform’s functionality, user obligations and liability limits. Each document is adapted to your codebase, deployment model and distribution channels.

Ongoing Support for Platform Updates

As your software evolves, we revisit existing legal frameworks to integrate new features, third-party components and cross-border deployments. This iterative service keeps your legal documents in line with product roadmaps.

Cross-Border Legal Coordination

Expanding into new jurisdictions often triggers multiple regulatory regimes. Our team coordinates local counsel, translates regulatory requirements and aligns international contracts so your expansion proceeds smoothly.

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Our Structured Approach

Discovery & Risk Assessment

We begin by mapping your digital products, data flows and user interactions, identifying potential compliance gaps and contractual risks. This phase ensures that all critical aspects are captured before drafting.

Drafting & Negotiation

Leveraging sector-specific precedents and best practices, we craft tailored agreements and negotiate with counterparties on your behalf. Our goal is to secure balanced, business-minded terms that reflect your operational realities.

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Approval & Implementation

We support your legal and product teams in rolling out finalized documents, integrating them into user flows and updating technical documentation. Our checklists ensure seamless adoption across development and compliance teams.

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Ongoing Review

Regulations and industry standards shift frequently. We offer periodic audits and refreshers to your legal toolkit, making sure that emerging rules and platform changes are reflected in every policy and contract.

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Choose a Service Package

Select from three distinct packages designed for different stages of growth. Whether you’re a small startup or a multinational, API Lawworks has a plan that aligns with your operational scope and compliance needs.

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Starter Plan

Ideal for early-stage ventures, this plan covers basic contract drafting, privacy policy templates and a one-hour monthly consultation to address urgent questions.

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Business Plan

Built for companies in active growth, it includes customized terms of service, data processing agreements and two hours of ongoing advisory support each month.

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Enterprise Plan

Designed for large organizations, this comprehensive package provides full legal audits, bespoke policy libraries and priority response for all compliance updates.

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