Information Technology, Data & Digital Transformation, Innovation, Intellectual Property

 Data & Innovation

Data / Personal data

The use of data, one of the strategic assets of companies, now merits even closer attention following the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is giving rise to multidisciplinary issues that are sometimes unprecedented.

The GDPR, a regulation in effect since May 25, 2018, establishes a new standardized protection framework throughout the European Union (EU).

Both public and private players are concerned and find themselves under an obligation to protect the data of their clients, citizens, prospects, as well as their employees.

This constraint is actually an opportunity for these players who can present their compliance as a sign of trustworthiness, allowing them to sustain their activity and conquer new markets.

The dedicated team at Simon Associés manages all questions relating to data: protection of personal data, open data, sui generis rights, etc.

GDPR / Loi Informatique et Libertés (French Data Protection Act): compliance service

• Mapping of processing
• Compliance audit
• Action plans
• Revision and drafting of contracts between processing players (subcontractor contracts, joint data controller agreements, etc.), update of information notices, General Conditions of Use, General Conditions of Sale, collection forms, privacy policy
• Drafting of impact analyses
• Assistance in the appointment of the Data Protection Officer (DPO), drafting of the job description, amendment to the employment contract
• Training for the DPO and staff dedicated to the data issue
• Establishment of internal procedures for the management of personal data and the rights of individuals
• Management and monitoring of compliance over time

Defense : support in the framework of CNIL (French Data Protection Authority) procedures

We intervene to assist you in cases of :

• Formal notice
• Control procedures
• An appeal against the decisions of the CNIL before the Council of State

Support, labeling and certification

Innovation

innovation is essential in order to attract and retain talent, develop, progress and renew.

Tuned into its clients and in a bid to provide them with legal and operational solutions, Simon Associés closely monitors market developments, new needs, changing consumption patterns, differing products and innovations.

With this in mind, Simon Associés:

• created Simon Associés Innovation Labs Services (SAILS) employing an engineer skilled in assisting project management
• has developed “Mission RGPD” with Lyon-based company Visiativ
• bought into WeSprint, an accelerator in southern France (Occitanie and Paca), which hosts 38 startups including 2 legaltechs, OpenFlow and Actoowin
• participates in the development of the OpenFlow legaltech and is called on by others
• contributed to the capital increase of Eldorado
• has joined the most prominent organizations
• has asked recognized ecosystem players to share skills and visions

Keenly aware of the key challenges facing the profession, Simon Associés, a stakeholder in the legaltech ecosystem, has undertaken an analysis of the legaltechs present on the market with the dedicated team of the Lettre du Numérique. More than 150 legaltechs have been identified, described and evaluated. The Guide des Legaltech was created, whose comments are reserved for clients, prospects and the firm’s key influencers.

The firm is regularly invited to comment on this work by Legal Departments or during forums and conferences.