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title: Boston Technology Law Attorney | IP, Software & Tech Contracts | Lipresti Law
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# Boston Technology Law Attorney | Expert Legal Guidance for Tech Businesses

## Comprehensive Technology Law Services in Massachusetts

The internet’s rapid growth and adoption by the public, along with the explosion of online commerce has led to the development of new legal concepts and expanded the contours of existing ones. There are now many laws that affect our online interactions and they continue to evolve along with the digital frontier.

Some of these areas are governed entirely by federal law, while state law applies to others. Sometimes it’s a mix of both federal and state. These legal areas will only continue to expand as technology makes further inroads into commerce, which is why it’s crucial to have knowledgeable counsel familiar with the many issues that arise.

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## Focus on Your Business and Leave the Tech Law to Us

Regardless of the business you’re in or how you make your living, technology law affects you. If you have or use a website (and who doesn’t?), transact business online, create content or distribute media over the internet, develop software or apps, retain and use data, make or receive payments, or build your brand in cyberspace, we can help advise and guide you.

We're here whether you need help in just one area—like obtaining a trademark or copyright—or in several different ones, such as a comprehensive website Privacy Policy and/or Terms of Service, which can involve contract, copyright, licensing, and privacy. Legal issues facing businesses can be nuanced and complicated, and the consequences of not knowing what they are can impact your business. We understand how all the “moving parts” work together, no matter how many there are.

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# Our technology law practice spans the technology field, touching upon numerous legal concepts including:

**Privacy**

**Contracts**

**Licensing**

**Online Advertising**

**Electronic Communications**

**Data Security**

**Employment**

**Website Audits**

**Banking **

**Defamation**

**First Amendment**

 

**as well as the [intellectual property](https://liprestilaw.com/intellectual-property?hsLang=en) areas of:**

**Copyright**

**Trademark**

**Trade Secret**

**Patent**

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## Where Vision Meets Precision

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# Technology Law Resources

 articles to answer your most frequently asked questions

[Managing Electronic Communications](https://liprestilaw.com/managing-electronic-communications)

[What is "Technology Law"?](https://liprestilaw.com/what-is-technology-law)

[Website Audits: It's Important to Be Compliant](https://liprestilaw.com/website-audit-be-compliant)

[Frequently Asked Questions about Technology Law](https://liprestilaw.com/technology-law-frequently-asked-questions)

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