expertises
Startups and major corporations, Entropy supports you in your most innovative technological projects.
Prizes & rewards
Excellent
Data Protection Law and Cybersecurity
2025
Leaders League - Law Summit
highly recommended
Digital Platforms Law and Applications
2025
Leaders League - Law Summit
Recommended
Blockchains
2025
Leaders League - Law Summit
Recommended
E-Health
2025
Leaders League - Law Summit
trophée d'or
Personal Data/Cybersecurity
2023
Leaders League - Law Summit
trophée d'argent
Digital Law
2022
The World of Law - Law Awards
Recommended
Blockchains
2021
Leaders League - Law Summit
Expertise
Strategy
Legal Risk & Business Model - Ethics - Lobbying - Impact Litigation
Data & Cybersecurity
GDPR Compliance - CNIL Audits - OSINT - Cryptography - Ethical Hacking - Penetration Testing - Cybercrime - Insurance
AI - Artificial Intelligence
AI Act - Compliance - Foundation Models - High-Risk AI Systems - Agents - Governance
Platform
Marketplace - Social Networks - Gaming - E-commerce - Trust & Safety
Deep Tech
Web3 - Immersive Technologies - Homomorphic Encryption - Digital Identity
Software & Intellectual Property
Contracts - Domain Names - Databases - Audits - Litigation
1. Strategy
Legal Risk & Business Model – Ethics – Lobbying – Impact Litigation
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
French Tech
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Advising lots of French Tech startup (MedTech, FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech...) in their regulatory challenges;
Advising lots of French Tech startup (MedTech, FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech...) in their regulatory challenges;
VC
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Helping Venture Capital analyzing companies before investing.
Helping Venture Capital analyzing companies before investing.
Digital Rights
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Supporting NGO in digital rights impact litigation cases.
Supporting NGO in digital rights impact litigation cases.
Training on data ethics
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Training on data ethics and the geopolitics of digital technology for the executive committee of a major corporation.
Training on data ethics and the geopolitics of digital technology for the executive committee of a major corporation.
Drafting an ethical charter
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Drafting an ethical charter for a significant European project on meta-genomic data.
Drafting an ethical charter for a significant European project on meta-genomic data.
Advising a major AI player
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Advising a major AI player on its public policy strategy & in the context of regulatory negotiations, at the international, regional, and national levels.
Advising a major AI player on its public policy strategy & in the context of regulatory negotiations, at the international, regional, and national levels.
Advising the executive committee
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Advising the executive committee of a major corporation on its Data & AI strategy and governance
Advising the executive committee of a major corporation on its Data & AI strategy and governance
SERVICES
· Digital transformation
· Data governance
· Ethics of technologies
· Executive committee advising
· Training
· Creation of a narrative
· Proposals for public policies

frequently asked questions
Can you assist us in our representation before public authorities?

Yes. We assist our clients in defining and implementing their strategies for influencing public authorities, regulators, and French and European institutions. Our role is to clarify the legal issues, structure the company's positions, and formulate reasoned contributions during public consultations, normative work, or regulatory development processes.

How does Entropy support executives in making strategic decisions?

Entropy works alongside executives to inform their most sensitive decisions, whether it involves structuring an innovative project, assessing a major legal risk, or guiding corporate strategy in the face of technological, regulatory, or competitive challenges. We provide legal, operational, and business analysis focused on decision-making, risk management, and protecting company value. Our support is tailored to our clients' maturity and growth levels (from start-ups to listed companies) and proactively anticipates their various stages of development (e.g., fundraising and investor demands and expectations, such as Series A, Series B, Series C, etc.).

Could you help us anticipate the regulatory risks that threaten our business model?

Yes. We identify emerging risks related to digital regulation, data, AI, critical technologies, and cybersecurity. Then, we translate these risks into concrete impact scenarios for your organization. Our goal is to enable you to anticipate rather than suffer from them. Entropy is a firm recognized for its ability to work at the intersection of technology, regulatory, and public policy issues. We frequently advise on emerging legal issues.

Do you work alongside executive committees or boards of directors?

Yes. Weregularly assist executive committees, legal departments, and boards ofdirectors with issues relating to governance, risk, strategic compliance,technology arbitration, and investment opportunities. We get involved early inthe decision-making process, refine analyses, prepare the necessary elementsfor deliberation, and help structure a legally sound strategy that iscompatible with the company's ambitions.

Can you help a company manage a strategic, regulatory, or reputational crisis?

Yes. We intervene in critical situations: digital incidents, strategic litigation,regulatory investigations, partnership breakdowns, product blockages, mediacrises or reputational damage. We coordinate legal analysis and responsestrategy, as well as relations with regulators, partners, and shareholders. Whereappropriate, we work with communications and crisis management firms appointedby the client. Our experience in crisis management enables us to reduceimmediate exposure while safeguarding the company’s long-term interests.

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2. Data & Cybersecurity
GDPR - cnil inspection - osint - pen-test - soc - cybercrime
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
Computer intrusion
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Assisting a company following a computer intrusion and fraudulent data access.
Assisting a company following a computer intrusion and fraudulent data access.
OSINT & SOC
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Support for a French leader in cybersecurity services (OSINT, SOC, CSIRT/CERT).
Support for a French leader in cybersecurity services (OSINT, SOC, CSIRT/CERT).
Dual-use goods
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Advising a multinational company on the export of dual-use goods.
Advising a multinational company on the export of dual-use goods.
Deep Web & IP address
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Consultation and due diligence for the acquisition of a startup offering a cybersecurity solution for online IP address collection and information extraction from the "deep web".
Consultation and due diligence for the acquisition of a startup offering a cybersecurity solution for online IP address collection and information extraction from the "deep web".
European cybersecurity publisher
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Support for a European cybersecurity publisher, a leader in threat awareness and defense capability automation (SOC, CTI, CSIRT/CERT).
Support for a European cybersecurity publisher, a leader in threat awareness and defense capability automation (SOC, CTI, CSIRT/CERT).
Drone Litigation
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Litigation related to a drone flying over a sensitive area.
Litigation related to a drone flying over a sensitive area.
Industrial data sharing agreement
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Contractual negotiations on the valuation and sharing of industrial data for a major international group.
Contractual negotiations on the valuation and sharing of industrial data for a major international group.
Assisting Data Protection Officer
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GDPR compliance and DPO assistance for an e-commerce leader.
GDPR compliance and DPO assistance for an e-commerce leader.
CNIL dawn raid & control
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Defense and representation of companies during data protection authority inspections, both on summons and in dawn raids.
Defense and representation of companies during data protection authority inspections, both on summons and in dawn raids.
GDPR compliance
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GDPR compliance (audit, regulatory documentation, privacy by design) for numerous actors in the French Tech (mobility data, health data, IoT, banking & insurance).
GDPR compliance (audit, regulatory documentation, privacy by design) for numerous actors in the French Tech (mobility data, health data, IoT, banking & insurance).
SERVICES
· GDPR compliance
· Assistance in case of CNIL inspections or proceedings
· App user journey review
· Privacy policy & cookie policy
· DPO support
· Data transfer agreements   

· Support for artificial intelligence projects (Frontier Model, LLM, RLHF, Neural Network, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Nerf, etc.)
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Impact assessments (algorithmic impact assessment)
· Data-sharing negotiations
· Regulatory trend analysis
frequently asked questions
Why choose Entropy for your GDPR compliance needs?

We have extensive experience and recognized expertise in data protection. Our approach is pragmatic, business-oriented, and compatible with innovation, ensuring your compliance without hindering your growth, partnerships, or product development.

We support many French and international players such as start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, and international groups in the operational implementation of the GDPR and the analysis of their data challenges.

Recognized for several years as a leading firm in personal data issues, our firm stands out for its sustained practice of defending clients during CNIL audits and proceedings. This direct experience allows us to understand expectations, anticipate areas of concern, and build response strategies that are both operational and legally robust.

Can you act as a DPO (data protection officer)?

Yes. Entropy provides DPOservices for companies of all sizes, both in France and internationally. Wesupervise all aspects of your day-to-day compliance, assess sensitiveprocessing operations, support and train your teams, engage with the CNIL, andpropose governance solutions tailored to your organization.

Do you also supportinternal DPOs?

Yes. We work alongside many DPOs, helping them with their day-to-day decisions, drafting or reviewing sensitive documents, responding to requests to exercise rights, conducting impact assessments, and dealing with CNIL inspections or requests for information. We act as their legal, strategic, and operational partner.

Can you help us obtain processing authorization or participate in the CNIL's supervised innovation programs?

Yes. Entropy assists companies and government agencies that wish to obtain processing authorization when required by law, including when it concerns health data. We also participate in the CNIL's supervised innovation programs, such as "sandboxes," experimentation mechanisms, and derogation requests.

Can you assist us during an inspection by a European data protection authority, such as the CNIL?

Yes. Entropy supports its clients throughout the inspection process, from the initial findings made by the CNIL and requests for information, to any simplified or ordinary procedure, drafting observations in response to the CNIL's findings and representing you at a hearing before its restricted committee. The firm can also prepare your teams for a dawn raid inspection and directly audit your compliance to assess areas of risk in the event of an inspection.

Can you assist us with NIS 2 compliance?

Yes. We manage the entire NIS 2 compliance process: qualification of the entity (essential or important), development of the roadmap, drafting and updating of mandatory policies, adaptation of service provider contracts, defense of entities in the event of legal action by a court or authority (ANSSI).

Can you assist us in the event of a cyberattack or data breach?

Yes. We take care of all the legal aspects of a cyber incident: classification of the attack, notification requirements (CNIL, ANSSI, ACPR, etc.), preservation of evidence, coordination with technical teams, filing complaints, and dealing with insurance companies. We also defend you before the authorities (CNIL, ANSSI, etc.) and courts.

Can you help us draft or negotiate our cybersecurity contracts?

Yes. We draft, audit, and negotiate all cybersecurity-related contracts: IT outsourcing, SOC, cloud, bug bounty, pentest, incident response, detection tools, maintenance, etc. We secure critical clauses (liabilities, SLAs, continuity, penalties, reversibility) and guarantee compliance with European standards (NIS 2, DORA, GDPR, etc.).

Can you defend a cybersecurity service provider in the event of a dispute with a client?

Yes. We support cybersecurity providers (MSSPs, SOCs, publishers, pentesters, ethical hackers, OSINT, etc.). We secure your contracts, manage disputes related to security breaches, delays, or incidents, and defend your interests in the event of allegations of misconduct. Our lawyers represent you before all courts (civil, commercial, administrative, criminal) as well as before regulatory authorities (CNIL, ANSSI, ACPR, etc.).

Can you defend a company in a dispute with its cybersecurity provider?

Yes. We support our corporate clients at every stage of their relationship with a cybersecurity provider: negotiating and securing key clauses, analyzing breaches or incidents, identifying responsibilities and possible actions. We represent you before all courts and authorities (CNIL, ANSSI, etc.) to defend your interests.

Can you advise us on our cybersecurity insurance?

Yes. We assist companies in negotiating and executing their cyber insurance policies: analyzing coverage, reporting claims, managing communications with insurers, and coordinating obligations in the event of an incident. We also intervene in cases of coverage denial or litigation.

Can you help us with the export of controlled technologies (dual-use goods)?

Yes. We qualify your products and services (encryption, cyber surveillance, etc.) to identify your obligations under EU Regulation 2021/821. We secure your export contracts, prepare authorization requests to the French SBDU, and defend you in the event of refusal, blocking, or administrative investigation.

Can you provide legal support for bug bounty, pentest, or OSINT programs?

Yes. We provide legal security for your bug bounty, penetration testing, and OSINT investigation programs. We define the legal framework for operations, draft rules of engagement, validate participation conditions and disclosure policies, and verify compliance with applicable regulations (criminal law, GDPR, etc.). We also intervene in the event of litigation.

Do you offer training or awareness programs on cyber compliance?

Yes. Entropy designs and delivers training courses on the obligations arising from several European texts (NIS2, GDPR), crisis management, and executive responsibility. These sessions are intended for executives, CISOs, DPOs, and technical teams.

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3. Artificial Intelligence
AI Act – Compliance – Foundation Models – High-Risk AI Systems – Agents – Governance
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
Health data - Authorization
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Obtaining permission from CNIL for a European unicorn to process emergency call data using machine learning systems to detect the risk of cardiac arrest.
Obtaining permission from CNIL for a European unicorn to process emergency call data using machine learning systems to detect the risk of cardiac arrest.
Generative AI & Frontier Model
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Advising a major player in Generative AI on the development of its Foundation Model.
Advising a major player in Generative AI on the development of its Foundation Model.
Computer vision scale-up
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Advising a European scale-up specialized in computer vision on its compliance with sectoral regulations and its contractual negotiations with major accounts..
Advising a European scale-up specialized in computer vision on its compliance with sectoral regulations and its contractual negotiations with major accounts..
Advising a French unicorn
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Advising a French unicorn from the Next40 on its fraud detection strategy using deep learning solutions.
Advising a French unicorn from the Next40 on its fraud detection strategy using deep learning solutions.
Responsible Machine Learning
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Advising a major corporate on Fairness, Accountability and Transparency in Machine Learning projects.
Advising a major corporate on Fairness, Accountability and Transparency in Machine Learning projects.
LLM
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Advising the developer of LLM (large language model) solution
Advising the developer of LLM (large language model) solution
SERVICES
· Audit and implementation of internal procedures
· Cyber insurance
· Drafting and negotiation of contracts with your clients (SOC agreements, SaaS agreements, pentest agreements, services agreements, OSINT contracts, etc.)
· Drafting and negotiation of contracts with your partners
· Compliance of your cybersecurity solution (CTI, bug bounty, pentest, OSINT, etc.)
· Notification of security breaches to regulators (CNIL & ANSSI)
· Legal action in the event of a cyber incident (intrusion, data alteration, service disruption, data extraction or copying, etc.)
· Evidence collection within the company or from technical service providersl
· Internal investigations (internal fraud, data leaks)
· Drafting of your IT policy
· Export of dual-use goods
frequently asked questions
What types of clients does Entropy support in AI?

Entropy is recognized in the ecosystem as one of the most cutting-edge law firms in the field of AI. For several years, the firm has assisted the most advanced players in developing machine learning models, computer vision, small and large language models, agents, foundation models, and specialized artificial intelligence systems through RAG and fine-tuning. Entropy assists developers, deployers, and end users of artificial intelligence systems.

The firm helps companies with AI applications in various fields, including healthcare, HR, e-commerce, public safety, transportation, industry, luxury goods, and media. The firm works with innovative players based in France (French Tech, scale-ups, unicorns), in Europe (particularly on European research projects), and internationally, particularly in the United States.

What is Entropy's approach to artificial intelligence issues?

Pragmatic and realistic. The development and deployment of AI models and systems raise issues of personal data protection, intellectual property, image rights, labor law, contractual and tort liability, and ethics.

The firm helps you identify and mitigate the specific issues involved in the projects you are implementing in your organizations. Entropy helps you focus on the essentials, in other words, doing what is necessary when it is necessary.

Can you help us comply with European regulations (AI Act, GDPR, etc.) on artificial intelligence?

Yes. The firm helps you determine the classification of your AI tools and the associated obligations. We assist our clients in drafting their data protection impact assessments (applied to AI), mapping their AI systems and associated documentation, drafting their contracts, and analyzing their user interfaces.

Can you assist us with the integration, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence within our organization?

Yes. We are convinced that effective governance of artificial intelligence is necessary to ensure that the legal commitments made are effectively adopted by your teams. To do this, we assist you in drafting your ethical charters, user guides for AI systems for your staff, and checklists of critical points to be verified by your developers.

Entropy is also regularly commissioned to provide advice on the organization and governance of AI and digital transformation projects within large international groups.

Can you assist us in developing and providing artificial intelligence solutions to our customers?

Yes.Every day, we assist companies of all sizes in developing and providingartificial intelligence solutions (e.g., general-purpose models; language,image, or voice models; AI agents; AI systems specializing in medicine, humanresources, or e-commerce, etc.).

To do this, we assist you in drafting all thecontractual documentation necessary to launch your business and sign yourclients, such as your terms and conditions of use or service agreement, yourdata processing agreement (DPA), your privacy policy, or your client FAQ.

Thissupport is provided in an agile manner to enable you to launch your business assoon as possible while allowing you to scale your contracting processesin the future.

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4. Platform
Marketplace – Social Networks – Gaming – E-commerce – Trust & Safety
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
Cyber harassment case
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Defending an employee harassed on social networks.
Defending an employee harassed on social networks.
Desinformation
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Representing a professional syndicate in case around fake news and desinformation.
Representing a professional syndicate in case around fake news and desinformation.
Social Network
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Working with social networks (photo sharing, live video, video games) on compliance challenges.
Working with social networks (photo sharing, live video, video games) on compliance challenges.
Illicit Content Takedown
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Advising social networks on take down requests concerning illicit content.
Advising social networks on take down requests concerning illicit content.
Trust & Safety
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Advising major online platforms on Trust & Safety challenges.
Advising major online platforms on Trust & Safety challenges.
PRESTATIONS
· Pre-litigation assistance (drafting and responding to formal notices)
· Legal defense before courts (press law, liability of technical intermediaries, removal of illegal content, counterfeiting, pornography)
· Representation before independent administrative authorities
· Analysis of the applicable legal qualification (publisher/host)
. Compliance with Digital Services Act (DSA) requirements
. Compliance with consumer law
. Trust & Safety strategy management
· Responses to requests from national and foreign authorities (law enforcement, judicial cooperation)
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Entropy as your legal partner when operating a platform (marketplace, social network, video game publisher, etc.)?

Platforms are subject to a dense and constantly evolving legal framework: GDPR, DSA, consumer law, host liability, relations with ARCOM and/or the European Commission, content delisting, moderation, etc. Entropy supports French and international platforms (start-ups, scale-ups, established players) in ensuring the operational compliance of their products and user journeys.

Our approach is pragmatic, tailored to your business challenges, and designed to secure your business models without hindering innovation, growth, or the fluidity of the user experience. Entropy is recognized for its expertise in Trust & Safety and content delisting.

Can you assist us with issues related to the day-to-day operation of a platform?

Yes. Weregularly assist platforms with operational issues such as: setting up areporting and moderation system that complies with the DSA and ARCOMexpectations; managing user relations (handling fake reviews, moderatingsensitive content); ensuring compliance for a marketplace or social networkhosting minors (protection against CSAM, cyberbullying, mental health, ageverification, manual or algorithmic moderation)?

We workalongside product, legal, and Trust & Safety teams to reconcile complianceand user experience.

Can you help us comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA)?

Yes. We help platforms analyze their status and implement the associated obligations: processing notifications of illegal content, moderation policies, specific obligations for minors, annual reporting and documentation, auditing interfaces to limit the risks of dark patterns, etc.

We help you integrate these obligations into your products, processes, and moderation tools.

Can you draft our contracts, terms and conditions, user agreements, and internal policies?

Yes. Entropy develops and updates all your contractual documentation: terms and conditions, user agreements, moderation charters, community rules, information notices, service contracts, etc.

Do you conduct user journey and "dark pattern" audits?

Yes. We audit your customer journeys, interfaces, and engagement mechanisms to identify risks related to dark patterns, consumer protection, GDPR, or DSA.

Then, we offer concrete, product-oriented recommendations to help you optimize your interfaces while reducing regulatory risk.

Can you support the development of our platform?

Yes. We work with your product, legal, and tech teams to streamline your decisions: reviewing new features, assessing risks, modeling user journeys, supporting your developers, and providing internal documentation.

Our goal: to empower your teams while securing your innovations and growth.

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5. Deep Tech
Web3 – Immersive Technologies – Homomorphic Encryption – Digital Identity
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
Nerf & 3D Model
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Legal study on the challenges raised by Nerf, datasets, and 3D models
Legal study on the challenges raised by Nerf, datasets, and 3D models
Token & Loot boxes
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Advising a innovative project on legal challenges around loot boxes and tokens
Advising a innovative project on legal challenges around loot boxes and tokens
Metaverse Platform
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Advising a metaverse platform in its immersive experiences projects;
Advising a metaverse platform in its immersive experiences projects;
Initial Coin Offering
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Drafting a cryptocurrency fundraising file for a startup and support with the AMF (Financial Markets Authority).
Drafting a cryptocurrency fundraising file for a startup and support with the AMF (Financial Markets Authority).
Blockchain & Health Data
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Advising on blockchain solutions applied to health data sharing and valuation.
Advising on blockchain solutions applied to health data sharing and valuation.
Digital twins
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Contract negotiations for the creation of digital twins of monuments and cultural heritage.
Contract negotiations for the creation of digital twins of monuments and cultural heritage.
Web3 - Advising a global luxury leader
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Advising a global luxury leader on its entire Web3 strategy.
Advising a global luxury leader on its entire Web3 strategy.
Homomorphic Encryption
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Advising a company specialized in homomorphic encryption technologies.
Advising a company specialized in homomorphic encryption technologies.
Social Network & NFT
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Advisory and contract drafting for a social network launching its own electronic currency and NFTs.
Advisory and contract drafting for a social network launching its own electronic currency and NFTs.
Consulting for NFT marketplaces
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Consulting for NFT marketplaces (copyright, wallet security, KYC processes, etc.).
Consulting for NFT marketplaces (copyright, wallet security, KYC processes, etc.).
GenAI & DLT & Art
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Advising on the launch of a major artistic project combining AI, blockchain, and auctions.
Advising on the launch of a major artistic project combining AI, blockchain, and auctions.
SERVICES
· Legal optimization review of your innovative project
· Drafting of your terms and conditions (B2B & B2C)
· Contracts with art galleries, artists, and auction houses (NFTs)
. Contracts with your technical service providers(DAO, smart contracts, IP assignment agreements, license agreements, SaaS agreements, software development agreements, web or app development agreements, API agreements)
. Compliance of your solution
· Obtaining PSAN registration/approval from the AMF
· Obtaining administrative authorizations
· Representation before regulatory authorities(Autorité Nationale des Jeux, AMF, ACPR, ARCOM)
· Protection of your information assets(IP, trade secrets, unfair competition, counterfeiting)
frequently asked questions
Can you assist us with fundraising or industrial partnerships in the deep tech field?

Yes. We structure and secure your financial transactions and technology partnerships: R&D agreements, consortiums, technology transfer, public-private partnerships, collaborations with laboratories, incubation, or spin-offs. We protect your assets, intellectual property, and strategic interests.

Can you help us manage a technological or scientific dispute?

Yes. We handle all types of deep tech disputes: intellectual property, AI models, data access or reuse, partnership termination, unfair competition, algorithm or hardware liability, technological failure, or breach of trade secrets. We plead cases in civil, commercial, and criminal courts.

Can you help us with the export of controlled technologies (dual-use goods)?

Yes. We classify your products and services (encryption, cyber surveillance, etc.) to identify your obligations under EU Regulation 2021/821. We secure your export contracts, prepare authorization requests to the French SBDU, and defend you in the event of refusal, blocking, or administrative investigation.

Can you assist us with GDPR issues related to blockchains?

Yes. We help companies combine GDPR and blockchain technologies by finding innovative solutions to your most unique challenges.

Can you provide legal support for NFT projects and Web3 platforms?

Yes. We secure NFT projects regardless of their nature (digital art, collectibles, utility NFTs, tokens associated with services).

Can you help us legally secure a project based on homomorphic encryption?

Yes. We support startups and companies that develop or use homomorphic encryption so that they can market their technology safely. We clarify your responsibilities and obligations, draft the necessary contracts (customers, R&D partners, cloud providers, consortiums), organize the protection of your intellectual property, and secure your commercial communications.

Can you support a quantum technology project?

Yes. We help companies legally structure their quantum projects. Our role is to protect your innovations, secure your R&D partnerships, and anticipate regulatory constraints related to sensitive technologies. We draft and negotiate key contracts: enhanced confidentiality agreements, research consortiums, licenses, technology transfers, public-private partnerships, etc. Finally, we secure exports of quantum technologies, which are often subject to strict regulations (dual-use goods controls), so that you can collaborate internationally or market your solutions in compliance with legal requirements.

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6. Software & Intellectual Property
Contracts – Domain Names – Databases – Audits – Litigation
RECENT ASSIGNMENTS
Due diligence & Litigation
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Assistance to a startup during the litigation audit of an American publisher
Assistance to a startup during the litigation audit of an American publisher
Infrigement & Database
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Representation of a company in trademark infringement and violation of database rights.
Representation of a company in trademark infringement and violation of database rights.
Contract negotiation for an American company
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Contract negotiation for an American company with major French publishing houses.
Contract negotiation for an American company with major French publishing houses.
Software & Unfair competition
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Defense of a software publisher against unfair competition and freeloading.
Defense of a software publisher against unfair competition and freeloading.
Support for a major French construction company
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Support for a major French construction company in creating its subsidiary specialized in business software publishing.
Support for a major French construction company in creating its subsidiary specialized in business software publishing.
SERVICES
· License agreements
· SaaS, PaaS, IaaS agreements
· Hosting, managed services, and maintenance (TMA) agreements
· Non-disclosure agreements (NDA)
· Intellectual Property assignment agreements
· OEM agreements
· Development agreements (fixed-price, time-and-materials)
· Consortium agreements
· Software rights audit (due diligence)
· Drafting of your terms and conditions (CGU, CGV)
· Contract negotiation  
· Protection of your domain names
· Protection of your databases
· Open-source software license audits
· Software infringement actions
· Unfair competition and parasitism actions
· Actions for breach of contract
· Defense in software audits
· Qualification of software as dual-use goods
· Assistance with export of dual-use goods
· Legal training in software law
· Source code escrow with a trusted third party
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do you assist with the negotiation and drafting of contracts related to software or digital technologies?

Yes. We draft and negotiate the contracts necessary for the development, operation, and marketing of your software, including licenses, SaaS, R&D partnerships, development contracts, maintenance agreements, technology transfer, integration, distribution, OEM, manufacturing, etc. We ensure that your rights are protected and that your liability is controlled, especially by taking into account your customer, supplier, or regulatory constraints. We also make sure that authorized and prohibited uses are secured, so that your business model is legally sound and compatible with your product strategy.

Can you assist us with due diligence or fundraising?

Yes. We prepare and secure technical and legal audits (e.g., via data rooms) relating to your software and intellectual property. We identify areas of weakness, consolidate rights, correct any contractual gaps, and structure the documentation required by investors (VC, private equity) or buyers. This preparation helps avoid blockages, enhance the value of your technology, and secure the transaction.

Can you assist with technological collaborations or industrial partnerships?

Yes. We support companies that develop or co-develop software or digital technologies with industrial partners, laboratories, or specialized service providers. We oversee ownership of results, project governance, individual contributions, future licenses, transfer clauses, and exit mechanisms. Our goal is to protect your innovation and preserve your strategic position throughout the collaboration.

Can you defend us in cases of unfair competition, parasitism, or counterfeiting involving our software or technology?

Yes. We assist companies facing acts of unfair competition, parasitism, or counterfeiting. We analyze the available evidence, compile the technical and legal file, organize the necessary findings, and, if the situation requires it, take urgent action in summary proceedings or on the merits to stop these practices and obtain compensation. Our intervention aims to protect your technology, preserve your competitive advantage, and restore fair competition.

Can you help us frame the use of open-source components in our software?

Yes. We verify the compatibility of the open-source licenses used with your business model, your contractual obligations, and your future operations. We analyze the risks associated with reusing, redistributing, or modifying the code and propose the necessary adjustments. This assistance helps avoid license incompatibilities, unwanted disclosure obligations, or compliance risks detected too late in the development cycle.

Can you verify that we are the rightful owners of our software?

Yes. We analyze the origin of the code, internal or external contributions, employment contracts, development services, open source or third-party elements, as well as the available technical and legal documentation. The goal is to establish an indisputable chain of rights that secures your software, future fundraising, and commercial partnerships. This approach is essential to avoid any risk of claims or blockages during technical or legal audits.

Can you assist us in the event of a dispute with a developer or IT service provider?

Yes. We regularly intervene in disputes between companies and developers, freelancers, service providers, or agencies. We analyze the ownership of rights to the code, the scope of contractual commitments, obligations of result or means, as well as any technical failures or delivery delays. We negotiate when appropriate and, if necessary, take legal action to recover the code, enforce the contract, or establish the service provider's liability. Our priority is to secure your software assets and prevent the dispute from blocking your business or fundraising efforts.

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Frequently asked questions
Is Entropy recognized for its expertise?

Yes. Entropy is regularlylisted by several international rankings among the best law firms in digital,data, and cybersecurity law.

These distinctions highlight our ability to understand technological issues andsupport our clients on complex issues such as data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software, blockchain, and deep tech, combining strategic advice, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and litigation.

What types of companies do you work with?

Entropy advises large groups, deep tech start-ups, digital companies, and public institutions. The firm works with players who design or use cutting-edge technologies (data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software, blockchains) and wish to secure their projects from a legal and regulatory standpoint.

What sets Entropy apart from other law firms?

Entropy combines an understanding of technical issues, a practice focused exclusively on technology law, and an active presence engaging with the institutions that shape digital regulation.

Unlike many digital law firms that only provide advisory services, Entropy is one of the few firms renowned for its ability to assist its clients with both advisory and litigation matters, including before authorities such as the CNIL.

Entropy can also act as General Counsel as a Service for companies. The firm can also assist in building legal and regulatory teams.

Do you provide advisory, contract, and litigation services?

Yes. Entropy provides advisory, contract and litigation services on all digital-related issues.

The firm assists its clients in drafting and negotiating technology contracts (e.g., Master Service Agreements), drafting terms and conditions of use and terms and conditions of sale, structuring strategic partnerships, and ensuring compliance with their projects (GDPR, AI Act, DSA, NIS2, Data Act, DORA, etc.).

In the event of a dispute, our lawyers defend you before civil, commercial, criminal, or administrative courts, as well as before administrative authorities, in particular the CNIL.

This continuity of intervention, from advice to advocacy, enables the firm to anticipate risks, manage tensions upstream, and effectively defend its clients' interests even when litigation becomes unavoidable.

Do you operate internationally?

Yes, our law firm supports its clients in France and abroad with their technology projects, taking into account European and international regulations. We collaborate with a network of recognized partners in the world's leading technology ecosystems.

Do you work with other technical or institutional experts?

Yes. Depending on the nature of the case, we collaborate with technical and scientific experts, investors, and institutional players to offer cross-functional and consistent responses to complex technological challenges. For example, the firm has produced scientific publications with renowned researchers (see our publication on AI in Arxiv) and for government-mandated assignments (see the official report submitted to the Minister of Economy, the Minister of Culture, and the Minister of Digital Technology on immersive technologies).

How are your fees set?

The firm's fees are set in a fully transparent manner. Before any work is carried out, a quote is systematically drawn up and approved by the client in order to determine the scope of the assignment, the price, and the billing method.

Entropy prefers to offer flat rates tailored to each assignment.

We only consider billing based on time spent when the duration of the assignment depends on factors beyond our control such as during negotiations, regulatory proceedings, or litigation. In these cases, we offer predefined hourly rates to ensure complete transparency on costs.

Finally, we offer monthly subscriptions and packages designed specifically for start-ups.

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