Southlake, TX (PRWEB) January 31, 2012
Robert J. Scott, Managing Partner, Scott & Scott, LLP, an intellectual property and technology law firm, will examine recent trends in software licensing and disputes with major publishers including Microsoft, Autodesk, IBM, and Symantec in a 1 hour CLE Recent Trends in Software Licensing Transactions & Disputes hosted by the Dallas Bar Association’s Computer Law Section.
Rob Scott will cover the lawyers role in counseling clients in negotiating software license terms and highlight the key legal and business terms to focus on. In addition, attendees will learn how to prepare and defend clients in software audits initiated by software publishers and their trade groups including the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA).
Additional topics include:
Microsoft Enterprise & SPLA Agreements
IBM Virtualization and Subcapacity
Developing an Audit Response Policy
Responding to Requests for Software Audit
Negotiating Pre-Audit Agreements
Determining the Amount in Controversy
Drafting Counteroffers
Determining Settlement Values
Drafting Post-Dispute License Agreements
Litigation Considerations
WHO:
Robert J. Scott is the managing partner of Scott & Scott, LLP in Southlake, Texas.
His practice focuses on software licensing transactions and disputes.
WHAT: Recent Trends in Software Licensing Transactions & Disputes CLE 1 hour
WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2012, 12:00 PM
WHERE: Belo Mansion, Dallas, Texas
About Us:
Scott & Scott, LLP (http://www.scottandscottllp.com and http://www.softwareaudit.com) is a leading law and technology services firm representing businesses in matters involving software licensing. Scott & Scotts legal and technology professionals provide software audit defense and software compliance solutions, all protected by attorney-client and work-product privileges.
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