Prinz Law

SaaS, Software, Digital Health, Tech Transactions, Life Sciences Transactions & IP Lawyer 

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The Prinz Law Office was founded in 2004 by Silicon Valley business lawyer Kristie Prinz, whose practice focuses on the SaaS, software, technology, Internet, medical and health technology, digital health, biotechnology, and life sciences industries.

Kristie has 22 years of experience in representing start-ups and mid-market, privately held companies, as well as engineers, developers, IT service providers, inventors, and other business people in the SaaS, software, technology, health technology/digital health, and life sciences industry to ensure that the contracts they enter into make technical sense and protect their IP and technology.

She is licensed to practice law in the states of California and Georgia.

Kristie’s clients are based not only in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, but also throughout California and in developing tech hubs across the United States as well as worldwide.  Clients that retain Kristie recognize that they need the technical expertise of an experienced business lawyer who understands technology and intellectual property to advise them on business deals.

Kristie has developed highly specialized expertise in the niche fields of SaaS, software licensing, tech and IP licensing (including patent, content, and data licensing), HaaS & IT, tech transactions, health technology & digital health, transactions, life science transactions & biotech transactions.

In addition to her firm’s Silicon Valley office located in San Jose, Kristie  also has satellite offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego.

Kristie began her Silicon Valley career in the Palo Alto office of the highly regarded, New York-based, intellectual property firm of Pennie & Edmonds LLP, which had more than 200 attorneys and four offices nationwide when it closed its doors in December, 2003.  Previously, Kristie practiced law in Atlanta, GA.

Kristie’s biographical information is as follows:

Education

Kristie is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tennessee, where she received her J.D. in 1998, and she completed the Global Bioexecutive Program at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business in 2005. She also a graduate of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where she received a B.A summa cum laude in Political Science and Spanish in 1995, and she studied as an undergraduate student at the Universidad de Nebrissenssis in Madrid, Spain in 1993.

Business and Legal Affiliations

Kristie currently is a member of the San Jose II Chapter of ProVisors, where she serves on the Silicon Valley Mergers & Acquisitions Affinity Group, the Silicon Valley Attorney Affinity Group, and the East Bay Attorney Affinity Group;    she chairs the Digital Health Committee of the Health Law Committee of the ABA Business Section; she serves as a member of the Health Information & Technology Practice Group of the American Health Lawyers Association;  and she serves as as Life Sciences Programs Chair and Social Media Chair of VC Taskforce.

Kristie is also active in the Business Section Cyberspace Committee of the American Bar Association, and was recently selected to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an honor which is limited to one third of one percent of the lawyers in America.

Kristie’s  past leadership experience includes serving as Executive Committee member of the High Tech Law Section of the Santa Clara Bar Association, Advisory Board Member of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society, Co-Chair of the VOIP Committee and Chair of the Programs Committee for the Science and Technology Law Section of the ABA, serving  on the Nominating Committee for the Science and Technology Law Section of the ABA, chairing the Copyright Licensing Subcommittee for the American Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section, and co-chairing the 2006 Selma Moidel Smith Writing Competition for the National Association of Women Lawyers. She also served on the U.S. Copyright Law Committee and the Corporate IP Management Committees of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, as Director of Life Sciences/ Biotechnology for the Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (“NAWBO”), the Fundraising Committee for the Entrepreneur’s Network in Santa Clara, CA, and as a member of the Life Sciences and Entrepreneur Venture Catalyst Program planning committees for Astia in San Francisco, CA.

Honors

Kristie was named in 2008 as a new fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Languages

Kristie is fluent in both English and Spanish

Publications

• Author of “Managing the Risks of Blogging by Employees,” to be published by the American Bar Association, Science and Technology Section, Committee on Blogs and User-Generated Content on the Internet.
• Co-author of “When A Business Blogs?” published in the Business Law Today, Volume 16, Number 3, January-February 2007.
• Author of “Unlocking the Secrets to Executive Coaching” published in the Women Lawyers Journal in Summer, 2005.
• Co-author of the “Ruling Brings to Light DMCA’s Broad Scope” published in the New York Law Journal on June 9, 2003.
• Authored numerous columns for the weekly “Ask a Lawyer” intellectual property column published by Lawyers.com.

Speaking Engagements

Kristie’s upcoming speaking engagements are as follows:

• Speaker, “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Agreements in an Uncertain Economy,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, April 20.2020.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Negotiating Development Agreements in an Uncertain Economy,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, April 13.2020.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Negotiating Master Services Agreements in an Uncertain Economy,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, April 6, 2020.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships”, The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, March 30, 2020.

Kristie’s past speaking engagements include the following:

• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, March 23, 2020
• Speaker, “Drafting & Negotiating SaaS Contracts: Best Practices for University Tech Transfer Offices, Tech Transfer Central, Webinar, December 10, 2019.
• Speaker, “Legal Developments Impacting the Software Industry 2019, The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, November 21, 2019.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Negotiating SaaS Contracts & Managing SaaS Customer Relationships”, The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, October 8, 2019.
• Speaker, “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, Other Key Provisions” Strafford Publications, Webinar, July 25, 2019.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, August 9, 2019.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, May 6, 2019.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Master Service Agreements & Managing Service Relationships,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, March 8, 2019.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts & Managing Customer Relationships,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, February 19, 2019.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, February 8, 2019.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, October 26, 2018.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, June 11, 2018.
• Speaker, “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements for ASP and SaaS”, myLawCLE, Webcast, March 12, 2018.
• Speaker,”Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer and Vendor Interests,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, February 21, 2018.
• Speaker, “Drafting Software Hosting Agreements: Service Availability, Performance, Data Security, Other Key Provisions” Strafford Publications, Webinar, January 23, 2018.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, January 17, 2018.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts that Reduce the Customer Sales Cycle & Avoid Disputes”, The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, October 26, 2017.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, September 12, 2017.
• Speaker, “Negotiating SaaS Agreements: Drafting Key Contract Provisions, Protecting Customer & Vendor Interests,” Stafford Publications, Webinar, August 14, 2017.
• Speaker, “Best Practices for Drafting SaaS Contracts that Reduce the Customer Sales Cycle & Avoid Disputes”, The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, March 24, 2017.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Service Level Agreement Key Terms, ” Strafford Publications, Webinar, December 21, 2016.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, December 19, 2016.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, September 9, 2016.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, May 6, 2016.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, February 25, 2015.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts,” Clear Law Institute, Webinar, November 2, 2015.
• Speaker, “Negotiating Software as a Service Contracts: Guidance for Corporate and technology Counsel for Structuring Effective SaaS Agreements, ” Strafford Publications, Webinar, September 8, 2015.
• Speaker, “Negotiating License Agreements with Start-Ups,”  Certified Patent Valuation Analyst Program, Webinar,  July 31, 2014.
• Speaker, “Blog Law Developments,”  Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Association, Holder’s Country Inn Cupertino, October 10, 2011.
• Speaker, “Licensing Tactics for University TTOs: How to Turn the Tables on Corporate Negotiators,” Webinar, May 31, 2011.
• Speaker, “What Every Business Owner Needs to Know About the Legal Risks of Blogging,”  NAWBO Silicon Valley 5 o’clock Seminar, November 17, 2009.
• Speaker, “What Companies Need to Know About the Legal Risks of Blogging,” The Prinz Law Office, Webinar, September 9, 2009.
• Speaker, “Secrets to Launching an Effective Blog to Promote Your Business,” Prinz Law Management Consulting, Webinar, August, 26, 2009.
• Speaker,”Developments and Trends in Blog Law,” Teleconference, State Bar of California, Business Section, Ecommerce Subcommittee of the Cyberspace Committee, July 7, 2009.
• Panelist, “Starting a Solo Practice,” J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Palo Alto, CA, April 23, 2009.
• Panelist, “Rethinking the Boilerplate–How the Business Lawyer Should Address Data Issues in Standard Commercial Agreements,” Business Law Section Meeting, American Bar Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, April 17. 2009.
• Panelist, “Social and Professional Online Networking: Just What is Twitter, Linked In, Facebook, et.al?” Business Law Section Meeting, American Bar Association, Vancouver,  British Columbia, Canada, April 16, 2009.
• Speaker, “Employee Blogs and Websites: Protect Yourself Against the Business and Legal Risks When Workers Go Online,” American Features Syndicate teleconference, August 1, 2008.
• Speaker, “Employee Blogs and Websites: Protect Yourself Against the Business and Legal Risks When Workers Go Online,” American Features Syndicate teleconference, July 15, 2008.
• Speaker, “Leveraging an Intellectual Property Portfolio in the Development of Partnering Relationships,” Ninth Annual Beyond Genome: Tools to Therapies Conference, The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA , June 10, 2008.
• Speaker, “IP Panel Presentation on Biotech/Pharma Processes,” Process Management–Route to Success, Peptalk, Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA , January 11, 2008.
• Speaker, “Who is Watching Out for Your In-House Career: How A Professional Coach Can Help You Gain the Edge,” Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency Chicago, October 31, 2007.
• Speaker, “Verizon v. Vonage and Sprint v. Vonage: A Tale of Two Patent Infringement Cases and Their Impact on the VoIP Industry,” State Bar of California Annual Meeting (Anaheim, CA), September 29, 2007.
• Moderator, “Ethical Issues in Deployment of VOIP Systems: Client Record Gathering and Voice & Data Storage,” ABA Annual meeting (San Francisco, CA), August 11, 2007.
• Speaker, “Recent Developments in Blog Law,” State Bar of California, Business Section Cyberspace Committee, Silicon Valley Capital Club (San Jose, CA), June 14, 2007.
• Panelist, “Understanding the Acquisitions Process: How to Use the Sale and Purchase of Assets to Grow Your Business,” Silicon Valley Capital Club Speaker Business Forum Luncheon (San Jose, CA), May 24, 2007.
• Speaker, “Hottest Topics in Cyberspace: Cyberinsurance, Blogs, and On-Line Advertising”, Section Education Institute, State Bar of California, Claremont Resort and Spa (Berkeley, CA), January 20, 2007.
• Panelist, “Understanding the Acquisitions Process: How to use the Sale and Purchase of Assets to Grow Your Business,” Sunnyvale Rotary Club, November 7, 2006.
• Panelist, “Patent Protection/IP Strategy,” 2006 WTC Catalyst Program Life Sciences (Palo Alto), September 15, 2006.
• Panelist “Understanding the Acquisitions Process: How to Use the Sale and Purchase of Assets to Grow Your Business” National Association of Women Business Owners, Silicon Valley Chapter (San Jose), July 18, 2006.
• Panelist, “Who is Watching Out for Your In-House Career: How a Professional Coach Can Help You Gain the Edge,” Association of Corporate Counsel–America San Francisco Bay Chapter, May 25, 2006.
• Program Chair, “Changing Face of Telecommunication (VOIP, WiFi),” International Technology Law Association, 35th Anniversary Annual Meeting and World Conference (San Francisco), May 5, 2006.
• Panelist, “The Art of Telling Your Story Workshop,” U.S. Chamber of Commerce/ National Institute of Standards and Technology, Advanced Technology Program (San Jose), September 7, 2005.
• Panelist, “IP Reps and Warranties Gone Wrong: Avoid Potholes in the Business Transaction,” ABA Business Section Meeting (Nashville), April 2, 2005.
• Panelist, “Strategies for Modifying Electronic Standard-Form Agreements and Policies,” ABA Business Section Meeting (Nashville), April 1, 2005.
• Speaker, “Protecting & Exploiting Software Conference,” Law Seminars International (San Francisco), August 5 – 6, 2004.
• Panelist, “What You Need to Know about CAN-SPAM,” Santa Clara Bar Association and the California State Bar Cyberspace Committee (Palo Alto), June 8, 2004.

Representative Transactions

• Represented a cloud-based software business in closing a multimillion dollar enterprise SaaS transaction with a Fortune 500 company for 20 locations.
• Represented a cloud-based software business in closing a multimillion dollar enterprise SaaS transaction with a $3.5 billion dollar financial services company.
• Represented a cloud-based software business in closing a multimillion dollar enterprise SaaS transaction with a waterpark company for 8 locations.
• Represented a cloud-based software business in closing a million dollar enterprise SaaS transaction with a Fortune 500 company
• Represented a cloud-based software business in closing a million dollar SaaS transaction with a digital health company.
• Represented a biotech company in closing a million dollar deal for the development of proprietary software with a software development company.
• Represented a digital health company in closing a half-million dollar software transaction with one of the largest counties in the United States.
• Represented a cloud-based software company in closing a SaaS transaction with a Fortune 500 company.
• Represented a digital health company in closing a SaaS transaction with a major California university for 11 locations.
• Represented a digital health company in closing a SaaS transaction with the Mayo Clinic.

Background

Kristie is originally from the State of Tennessee