John Pavolotsky

John Pavolotsky

Of Counsel
San Francisco, CA
Overview

About John

John Pavolotsky practices in Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property group, where he focuses on data privacy, security matters, complex technology transactions. On privacy and security matters, John advises a broad range of clients on general compliance, use of new(er) technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), data incidents, and breach response. On technology transactions matters, John assists clients with technology licensing, collaboration and joint development agreements, and cloud (XaaS) services agreements, among others. In addition, John advises clients in privacy, security, and intellectual property matters in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.

John is the chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the California Lawyers Association. In addition, John has taught Technology Transactions Law at the UC Davis School of Law and Comparative Privacy Law at the Santa Clara University School of Law. John has also guest lectured on technology and privacy law topics at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business; the University of San Francisco School of Management; and Stanford University.

John is an active contributor to the Stoel Rives Global Privacy & Security Blog and to New Matter, the quarterly journal of the IP Section of the California Lawyers Association.

During his free time, John enjoys leading a local hiking club and discussing privacy, cyber, and IP topics during hikes throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Before joining Stoel Rives, John served most recently as associate general counsel at Roku, Inc., and group counsel at Intel Corporation. From 2010 to 2013, he was an of counsel attorney at Greenberg & Traurig, LLP.

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Experience

Experience

  • Drafted and negotiated agreements for complex IP transactions, strategic investments, M&A transactions, multibillion-dollar corporate purchase agreements, consortia, joint development, and other transactions.
  • Provided IP, privacy, cybersecurity, due diligence, and other support on corporate transactions.
  • Advised on privacy and security matters related to international data transfers, incident response, GDPR & CCPA readiness, data transactions (including data processing agreements), privacy impact assessments, data subject requests, privacy notice and policy development, and cyberinsurance procurement.
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Honors

Honors & Activities

Professional Honors and Activities

  • Vice Chair, IP Section, California Lawyers Association (CLA)
  • Chair, Licensing & Technology Transactions Interest Group, IP Section, CLA, 2016–2019
  • Adjunct Lecturer: Comparative Privacy Law, Santa Clara University School of Law, 2020, 2022
  • Adjunct Professor: Technology Transactions, U.C. Davis School of Law, 2019

Civic Activities

  • Board of Directors, UC Davis School of Law Alumni Association, 2013–19
  • Board of Directors, San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation, 2017–21
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Insights & Presentations

Insights & Presentations

Publications:

  • Just Around the Corner: The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”)” (co-author), Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, November 2, 2023
  • Working with Artificial Intelligence: Privacy Pitfalls (and Opportunities),” Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, September 5, 2023
  • A New Consumer Personal Data Protection Law in Oregon,” Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, June 29, 2023
  • FAQ: Washington State’s ‘My Health My Data Act’” (co-author), Stoel Rives LLP legal alert, June 9, 2023
  • A New Consumer Data Protection Bill in Oregon: A Summary of SB 619,” Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, January 23, 2023
  • “Data Privacy for IP Attorneys,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 6, 2022
  • The Current State of General State Privacy Laws,” Stoel Rives’ Global Privacy & Security Blog®, October 24, 2022
  • “Intellectual Property Rights and the Russia-Ukraine War column,” New Matter, IP Section of the California Lawyers Association, 2022
  • “2022 DC Delegation Trip Report,” New Matter, IP Section of the California Lawyers Association, 2022 
  • “2021 DC Delegation Trip Report,” New Matter, IP Section of the California Lawyers Association, 2021 
  • “Data Ownership is an Evolving Concept” (co-author), San Francisco Daily Journal, March 14, 2017 
  • “Licensing Corner” column (co-author), New Matter, IP Section of State Bar of California and California Lawyers Association (2016-2020). Articles include “Licensing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”; “The Future of Licensing: Drafting and Other Considerations”; “The Brave New World of Data Ownership and Licensing”; “The Trail Less Traveled: Evaluating the Benefits and Costs of the Implied Warranty of Non-Infringement; Soccer, Football, and the Affiliate Conundrum”; and “Covenants not to Sue, Exclusive Licenses, and Implied Licenses”
  • “IP due diligence is a critical part of any M&A transaction,” San Francisco Daily Journal, November 17, 2016 
  • “Author, Best Effort Clauses—what do buyers expect versus how do suppliers respond?” IACCM Contracting Excellence Magazine, 2015 
  • “Privacy and Data Security Provisions in Cloud Services Agreements,” Practicing Law Institute, 2014 
  • “De-Risking the Cloud,” New Matter, Vol. 39, No. 1, IP Section of State Bar of California, 2014 
  • “Privacy in the Age of Big Data,” The Business Lawyer, Vol. 69, Issue 1, Business Law Section, ABA, 2013 
  • “Demystifying Big Data,” Business Law Today, 2012 
  • “Big Data Business Models” (co-author), New Matter, Vol. 37, No. 3, IP Section of State Bar of California, 2012 
  • “Cloud SLAs: Does Your Deal Leave You Exposed?” CIO Insight, 2012 
  • “Cloud Security: Public Versus Private,” Health Data Management, 2012 
  • “Cloud Services and Information Security: The Public vs. Private Service Provider Debate, New Matter, Vol. 37, No. 1, IP Section of State Bar of California, 2012 
  • “What Your CEO Needs to Know About the Cloud,” CIO Insight, 2012

Presentations:

  • “Data Privacy and Personalized Marketing Experiences,” Stanford University, August 10, 2023
  • “AI & Privacy — An Overview,” UC Berkeley CTO Program, June 22, 2023
  • Presentation on legal and management privacy trends of 2023, IAPP KnowledgeNet, Sacramento, CA, April 20, 2023
  • “Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Escrow: A Key Component of Your Business Continuity Plan,” Practicing Law Institute webinar, March 1, 2023
  • “Cyber Security Updates,” Portland CFO Leadership Council, January 23, 2023
  • “Cyber-Insurance: The Fundamentals and a Few Advanced Topics,” California Lawyers Association webinar, January 11, 2023
  • “Privacy Basics (and a Few More Advanced Topics) for IP Attorneys,” California Lawyers Association webinar, December 12, 2022
  • “Our Journey Continues: Privacy Incident Response Operationalization and Strategies for Compliance in a GDPR World,” IAPP KnowledgeNet, Mountain View, CA, 2019
  • “Our Journey Continues: Building and Sustaining Robust Global Privacy Programs,” IAPP KnowledgeNet, Mountain View, CA, 2018 
  • “Negotiating Technology Licenses and Joint Development Agreements,” New South Wales Society for Computers and the Law, 2018 
  • “Privacy in M&A Transactions,” IAPP KnowledgeNet, Sacramento, CA, 2018 
  • “Privacy in M&A Transactions,” Privacy Lab, San Francisco, CA, 2018 
  • “Key IP Risks in the Cloud,” 40th Global IP Confex, San Francisco, CA, 2018 
  • “Negotiating the Technology License,” 42nd Annual IP Institute, State Bar of California, Newport Beach, CA, 2017 
  • “Privacy Laws in M&A Transactions,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2017 
  • “Big Data Analytics and the Future of Content on the Internet, 8th Annual Anti-Piracy & Content Protection Summit,” Los Angeles, CA, 2017 
  • “Global Perspective on Privacy Law,” California International Law Center, U.C. Davis School of Law, 2017 
  • “Advanced Software and IT Licensing,” ACC Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2016 
  • “Technology Licensing Boot Camp for Attorneys,” State Bar of California Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016 
  • “New Attorney Skills: Technology Licensing 101,” CYLA 2nd Annual Practical Skills Training Symposium, San Francisco, CA, 2016 
  • “Protecting Your Client’s IP,” ACC Corporate Counsel University, San Diego, CA, 2016 
  • “The Internet of Things: What’s on the Horizon for Copyright and Privacy Practitioners?” ABA-IPL Spring Meeting, Bethesda, MD, 2016 
  • “Attack of the Drones,” 40th Annual IP Institute, State Bar of California, Rancho Mirage, CA, 2015 
  • “Negotiating Data Licenses,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2015 
  • “New Year and New Developments: 3-D Printing, Big Data, and The Internet of Things,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2015 
  • “Managing the Movement of Data in the Cloud When Data is Transferred Overseas Without Your Permission,” IT Service Agreements and Licensing—Cloud, Open Source & Software, American Conference Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2014
  • “Negotiating the Supply Chain: Licensing and other Contract Issues,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2014 
  • “Contract Issues, Cloud Computing 2014: Key Issues and Practical Guidance,” Practicing Law Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2014 
  • “The IP Section and FTC Talk on PP and TOU,” 38th Annual IP Institute, State Bar of California, Berkeley, CA, 2013 
  • “Big Data: Beyond the Hype,” ABA Cyberspace Law Institute and Winter Working Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 2013 
  • “Negotiating Trans-Border Licenses,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2012 
  • “Keepin’ it Legal—Online Marketing—Basics for Developing Legally Compliant Sweepstakes, Contests, User-Generated Content Promotions, and Complying with the FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines,” Digital Hollywood Conference, Marina del Rey, CA, 2012 
  • “Mobility in the Enterprise: Hot Topics in Mobile,” Practicing Law Institute, 2012 
  • “CRM, the Cloud, and Contracting Best Practices,” CRM Evolution Conference, New York, NY, 2012 
  • “Big Data Business Models,” Practicing Law Institute, 2012 
  • “The Cloud Around the World: Legal Issues of Transnational Cloud Computing Agreements,” IP Section of The State of California, 2012 
  • “Doing Business in Silicon Valley,” Flanders Investment and Trade’s “100 Hours in the Valley” Conference, 2012 
  • “Keepin’ it Legal—Online Marketing—Basics for Developing Legally Compliant Sweepstakes, Contests, User-Generated Content Promotions, Privacy Policies and Terms of Use,” Digital Hollywood Conference, Marina del Rey, CA, 2012 
  • “Open Source Licensing,” SugarCon, San Francisco, CA, 2012 
  • “Cloud Services Agreements: The Fundamentals of Preparation and Negotiation,” Practicing Law Institute, 2012 
  • “Information Security and Cloud Services, Licensing Interest Group,” IP Section of The State Bar of California, 2012 
  • “The Changing World of Contracting in Business Law,” Business Law Journal Symposium, UC Davis School of Law, Davis, CA, 2012



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