Well-versed in privacy law, data governance, and cybersecurity
Advise companies on technology transactions such as SaaS licensing, domestic and international privacy compliance and regulatory compliance
Counseled hundreds of small to mid-sized businesses in wide ranging industries ranging from EdTech, FinTech, and Real Money Gaming to video games
Skilled in international privacy law and the drafting of data protection addenda, particularly with the application of UK and EU GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive
Entrepreneurial at heart, prior owner of two businesses
Max played tournament chess since childhood reaching the rank of Candidate Master. He hopes to achieve an international title someday when he can again study and his young children stop knocking the pieces off the board!
About MAX
Max L. Landaw, Senior Counsel at InfoLawGroup, has over a decade of legal experience focused on counseling businesses of all kinds. He has a special affinity and expertise for the legal issues that rise for technology companies and keeps abreast of technological developments which have legal consequences.
Max regularly counsels technology companies on vendor transactions, privacy concerns, intellectual property protection, and marketing initiatives.
He regularly works on launching of new products and diving very deep into a company’s technology stack so he can provide the best advice possible.
Max keeps abreast of the latest developments in domestic and international privacy law. In particular, Max has developed an expertise in United Kingdom and European Union privacy law, with an emphasis on international data transfer mechanisms.
In helping clients implement privacy by design and default, Max also advises companies with regard to internal technology development and technology acquisitions. Max regularly negotiates SaaS agreements for his clients and advises as to risks in licensing transactions.
Max also keeps up with the latest developments in the more regulated areas of technology such as FinTech, real money gaming (e.g. online gambling, sports wagering, and fantasy sports), and blockchain.
Max is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (“IAPP”) and certified CIPP/E, CIPP/US and is a certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP).
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Counsels on corporate formation, intellectual property protection and licensing, data privacy, and other commercial, regulatory compliance, and operational matters
Drafts and negotiates service agreements, end user license agreements, privacy policies, intellectual property licensing documentation, vendor and supplier agreements, liability waivers, independent contractor agreements, and other technology transactions agreements
Advises on legal, regulatory, and product management surrounding product development, coding practices, data privacy, and open-source technology
Counsels on privacy issues related to web sites, data collection and use. Well-versed in privacy law, data governance and cybersecurity. Drafts privacy policies and DPAs which consider GDPR, CCPA, CPRA and other privacy laws
Drafts data protection addenda which considers domestic privacy laws (e.g. CCPA/CPRA, CPA, VCDPA, UCPA, CTDPA) and international privacy laws (e.g. UK/EU GDPR) including additional documentation for international transfers to the United States
Counsels on state and federal law related to real money gaming (RMG) including licensing requirements for such types of RMG as sweepstakes, esports, sports wagering, and fantasy sports.
Regularly drafts SaaS licensing agreements
Advise on responding to privacy-related data subject requests and investigations from international data supervisory authorities.
REPRESENTATIVE Publications
“Florida Paves A New Path For Sports Wagering Legalization In Other States,” The American Legal Blogger, August 2024
“Europe Issues Guidance on the Interplay Between Data Protection and Generative AI,” The American Legal Blogger, June 2024
“The Future of Behavioral Advertising In Europe and the United States”, Lexology, November 2023
“Excusez-moi, Make Way for Quebec’s Privacy Law”, Lexology, September 2023
“6 Things You Need to Know About India’s Digital Personal Protection Bill of 2023”, Lexology, August 2023
“EU-US Date Privacy Framework in Force: EU Commission Grants Adequacy Determination to the US”, Lexology, July 2023
“The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know”, Lexology, June 2023
“Where EU to US Transfers Stand After the Irish DPC’s Meta Decision”, Lexology, June 2023
“Third Time’s a Charm? The New EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the US’s Pursuit of an EU Adequacy Decision under GDPR”, Lexology, October 2022
“European Union Passes Digital Services and Markets Acts to Increase Pressure for Transparency”, Lexology, May 2022
“United Kingdom Unveils New Processes for International Data Transfers”, Lexology, February 2022
PRACTICE AREAS
Privacy & Data Security
Technology
Intellectual Property
Advertising & Marketing
Professional Associations
Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), CIPP/E, CIPP/US and certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP)
Bar Admission
California, 2011
Texas, 2019
Illinois, 2020
Education
UC Hastings College of the Law, J.D. 2011
UC Berkeley, B.A., Political Science, 2008