Data Act Compliance Suite

Modular fixed-price consulting to help manufacturers, providers, and users of connected products and services comply with the requirements of the Data Act.

Our Data Act Compliance Suite helps organizations implement the new requirements for data access, data use, and data portability in a structured and legally compliant way.

We support you throughout the entire compliance journey—from assessing your data flows and identifying regulatory obligations to designing contractual frameworks and implementing operational measures. Our approach is tailored to your products, business models, and value chains, ensuring practical and efficient compliance with the EU Data Act.

Modul 1

Data Act Quick Check & Scoping Workshop

Overview

A structured initial assessment of your organization's exposure to the EU Data Act, including the identification of relevant data flows, stakeholder roles, and compliance obligations.

Objective

To determine whether and to what extent your products, services, and data fall within the scope of the Data Act and to identify the key requirements applicable to your business.

Scope of Services

  • Facilitation of an interdisciplinary workshop with relevant stakeholders (e.g., management, product teams, IT, legal/privacy, and sales)
  • Assessment of your products and services with regard to Data Act applicability
  • Identification of relevant data categories and data flows
  • Classification of stakeholder roles (e.g., manufacturer, service provider, user, third party)
  • Overview of key rights and obligations, including:
    • Data access
    • Data sharing and disclosure
    • Data portability
  • Discussion of industry-specific considerations and potential exemptions
  • Initial identification of compliance gaps and implementation priorities

Approach

  • Workshop-based assessment
  • Structured analysis and documentation
  • Practical and business-oriented evaluation

Deliverables

  • Written Quick Check Report with findings and recommendations
  • Overview of affected products, services, data categories, and data flows
  • Assessment of relevant roles and obligations under the Data Act
  • Prioritized roadmap and action list for achieving Data Act compliance
Modul 2

Contract & Business Model Review (Manufacturers & Users)

Overview

Legal review and optimization of contracts and business models to ensure compliance with the EU Data Act requirements for data access, data sharing, and data use.

Objective

To align contractual frameworks and commercial models with Data Act requirements while balancing regulatory obligations, commercial interests, and operational feasibility.

Scope of Services

  • Review of existing contracts for Data Act compliance
  • Development and integration of contractual provisions relating to:
    • Data access and data availability
    • Data use and sharing with third parties
    • Data portability and interoperability
    • Rights and obligations of manufacturers, service providers, users, and third parties
  • Assessment and adaptation of liability, support, maintenance, and software update provisions
  • Support in the negotiation of data access and data sharing agreements
  • Advice on commercial compensation models for data access and data use
  • Review of technical interfaces and API-related contractual considerations
  • Identification of legal and commercial risks associated with data-driven business models

Approach

  • Contract review and redlining
  • Development of modular contractual provisions and template clauses
  • Practical recommendations tailored to your business model
  • Optional alignment and review calls with relevant stakeholders

Deliverables

  • Redlined contract versions incorporating Data Act-compliant provisions
  • Modular template clauses for manufacturers, service providers, and users
  • Risk assessment covering data access, data sharing, and data usage rights
  • Recommendations for adapting commercial and contractual frameworks to the Data Act
Modul 3

Data Act Implementation Support

Overview

Ongoing legal support for the technical and organizational implementation of Data Act requirements across your products, services, processes, and data ecosystems.

Objective

To ensure a consistent, practical, and legally compliant implementation of Data Act obligations within your organization, including governance structures, technical systems, and operational processes.

Scope of Services

  • Ongoing legal support for internal Data Act implementation projects
  • Coordination with IT, privacy, compliance, product, and business teams
  • Assessment of data management frameworks, architectures, and interface concepts
  • Evaluation of whether specific datasets and data categories fall within the scope of the Data Act
  • Support in designing and implementing data access, data sharing, and data portability processes
  • Review of technical specifications and implementation concepts
  • Legal review of policies, procedures, and supporting documentation
  • Guidance on regulatory interpretation and implementation decisions throughout the project lifecycle
  • Support in addressing cross-functional compliance challenges and stakeholder requirements

Approach

  • Ongoing legal advisory services
  • Workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions
  • Participation in project meetings and implementation workstreams
  • Documented legal assessments and decision memoranda

Deliverables

  • Continuous legal assessment and implementation guidance
  • Structured documentation of key decisions and compliance considerations
  • Legal review of implementation concepts, processes, and documentation
  • Recommendations for risk mitigation and compliance optimization
  • Support in demonstrating and maintaining Data Act compliance measures

Modular Data Act Compliance Implementation

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Modular Approach

Choose the modules you need for your products, data flows, and business models.

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Focus on Data Access and Business Models

Advisory services that go beyond compliance, helping you strategically leverage data as a business asset.

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Practical Implementation

From assessment and contract design to operational implementation – tailored to your processes.

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Legally sound balance between data access and the protection of legitimate business interests.

Taking data protection, trade secrets, and intellectual property rights into account when designing data access frameworks.

Implement the Data Act in a structured way.

Gain clarity on your data rights and obligations and future-proof your business models.