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Legal Issues Surrounding the Protection of APIs

October 26th, 2016September 30th, 2025Deirdre MoynihanNo CommentsReading duration: 1 min

APIs serve the common aim of increasing connectivity and interconnectedness. They are the hooks and handshakes that enable different software programs to talk to each other – they allow you to log-in to iPhone Apps using Facebook credentials; to share articles using icon short cuts that directly connect with your Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook account; and much much more.

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Deirdre is an experienced tech lawyer who joined Kemp IT Law in May 2016 and became a Partner in April 2020. Deirdre specialises in all aspects of contract, commercial, intellectual property and data law as they apply to new technologies and has significant experience advising on large-scale digital transformation projects driven by the move to cloud computing, hybrid clouds and other “as a service” technologies. Deirdre acts for both suppliers and customers on all layers of the tech stack, with a particular expertise in advising law firms on technology procurement, and has in-depth market knowledge and experience advising on complex, technical issues arising at the intersection of law and technology.

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