Heather Buchta

Deeply knowledgeable, get-it-done IT, IP and privacy counsel

Heather Buchta advises on artificial intelligence, information technology and data privacy with an additional focus on trademark and copyright matters. With clients in the software, education, health care, manufacturing, consumer services and other industries, she focuses on:

• AI governance and risk management
• Software agreements (SaaS, downloadable and custom development)
• IT outsourcing
• Privacy programs and compliance
• Electronic contracting
• Technology development deals
• Trademark prosecution and licensing
• Copyright prosecution and licensing

With nearly 25 years working in the IT space, Heather has deep knowledge of the industry, its standards and practices, and a clear sense of risks that are emerging as well as those no longer relevant. Clients know that with this deep knowledge and a practical, get-it-done approach, Heather reliably and creatively gets deals done.

Heather is a Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US, CIPP/E), and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Heather is co-chair of the Data Privacy & Security Industry Team, chair of the IT and Tech Transactions Team, and Phoenix office chair for the Intellectual Property Group.

• Building AI policies and best practices to minimize legal risk.
• Drafting and negotiating complex IT-related agreements, including click-wrap, cloud computing, licensing, development, hosting and IT outsourcing agreements.
• Assisting in privacy program development for companies doing business in the Unites States.
• Drafting privacy notices and policies for business-to-business and business-to-consumer companies.
• Analyzing ownership issues in copyright matters.
• Advising on copyright issues related to websites, software and automated databases.
• Advising on trademark search, clearance and portfolio management.