Diligently providing data, privacy and technology guidance
Kiana Baharloo advises clients on issues regarding data privacy, technology transactions, intellectual property (IP) and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. She counsels clients on compliance with evolving state and federal data privacy laws, consumer health privacy laws and sectoral privacy laws among a wide range of industries and technologies. Kiana also works on various aspects of privacy compliance programs, including AI acceptable use policies and security incident response policies. She regularly supports corporate M&A diligence by ensuring compliance with privacy and security regulations.
Experience in Action
- Assists clients with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, COPPA, HIPAA, Section 5 of the FTC Act and other state and federal privacy issues and compliance, including preparation of privacy policies and vendor contracts.
- Analyzes relevance of consumer health and biometric privacy laws (e.g., BIPA) and advises businesses on their consumer health and biometric information collection and practices.
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates technology transactions and contracts such as DPAs, MSAs, NDAs/CDAs and SaaS agreements.
- Advises on protecting meaningful IP rights in various agreements, including data transfers and licensing agreements.
- Counsels clients through security incidents and data breaches, including incident response and notifications to affected individuals and state and federal government regulators.
- Provides guidance on website and online marketing compliance and best practices, including use of tracking technologies.
- Prepares documentation for mobile applications and various online services, including End-User License Agreements (EULA) and Terms of Service.
- Advises clients on compliance with various consumer protection laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act.
Capabilities
Professional Recognitions
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Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago “Volunteer of the Year” (2023)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Chicago Bar Association, member
- Chicago Intellectual Property Law Association (IPLAC), co-chair of DEI Committee (2022-present)
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Child Life volunteer (2014-2019)
Certifications
- Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), International Association of Privacy Professionals
News & Insights
- Newsletter
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- Webinar
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- SeminarIntellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
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Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 2022)
- Certificate in Competition and Consumer Protection Law
- Intellectual Property Law Association, co-president
- University of Washington (B.A., 2016)
Bar Admissions
- Illinois