Category Archives: «Presentations»

Speaker: Robert J. Scott Date: August 5, 2020 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central MSPs have experienced the negative consequences of not having market-leading customer contracts. From Ransomware attacks to problems with data backups, MSPs need written agreements w......

Thomson Reuters and Celesq Webinar May 19, 2020 Adoption of AI technology within a business carry’s unique risks not present on premises software or non-AI based cloud solutions. It is common for technology vendors to contractually limit liability for direct dama......

Speaker: Robert J. Scott Date: May 28, 2020 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Central As Microsoft and other major vendors emphasize their cloud offerings, the legal issues in enterprise agreements have shifted dramatically. The key issues in modern enterprise agreements ar......

Speaker: Robert J. Scott Date: March 4, 2020 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Central Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is reshaping the business of IT from the farms to the trading desks on Wall Street. Gartner reports that the number of enterprises implementing AI grew ......

CAUCUS IT Procurement Summit November 2019, Speaker Robert J. Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP Software licensing options for large enterprises have evolved substantially over the past several years. Businesses today have more options and flexibility to meet their software n......

TAG Meeting November 2019, Speaker: Robert J. Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP  ...

SAM Summit October 2019, Speaker: Julie Machal- Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP Roundtable discussion to learn how to know when you need legal advice. Software contracts are legal agreements and wading though and making sense of the legalese can be challenging for even the ......

MSP World Conference and Expo October 2019, Speaker: Julie Machal-Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP Everything you should know about the law and managed services.  ...

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") became effective May 2018. The risks of non-compliance can range from up to €20 million to 4% of annual revenues but understanding and implementing GDPR compliance obligations can help Managed Service Providers maintain a com......

Oracle software is used by a wide range of enterprises. Oracle's audit practice has continued to grow and many customers are surprised by the outcomes in Oracle audits. In some instances, audits results in millions of dollars in licensing exposure. During this webinar, att......

SAM Summit 2018, Speaker: Julie Machal-Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP Just because you’re not a lawyer doesn’t mean you don’t need to understand the legalese in software contracts, especially the known problem areas. In this roundtable discussion with Julie Machal-Fu......

As Microsoft and other major vendors emphasize their cloud offerings, the legal issues in enterprise agreements have shifted dramatically.  The key issues in modern enterprise agreements are driven by privacy, security and regulatory compliance.  Robert J. Scott will discu......

The General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is looming. GDPR becomes effective May 25, 2018. For Companies, the risks of non-compliance can range from up to €20 million to 4% of annual revenues. It's imperative that companies know what is necessary in assessing their c......

In order to effectively manage their software usage and to mitigate software license-compliance exposure, companies need to know how to gather information regarding their product usage. While some software products may have unique data-collection requirements that ordinarily......

IT Procurement Academy 2018, Speaker: Robert J. Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is looming. GDPR becomes effective May 25, 2018. For Companies, the risks of non-compliance can range from up to €20 million to 4% of annual r......

A settlement agreement to resolve software copyright infringement claims is not the final word in obtaining a release of liability. There are a number of obligations triggered by the settlement agreement that cannot be ignored to avoid jeopardizing the release of liability. ......

CM Summit 2018, Speaker: Julie Machal- Fulks, Scott & Scott, LLP Because IBM products like WebSphere, DB2, Tivoli, Informix, and Lotus Notes are expensive, and companies cannot easily or quickly verify compliance, the risks associated with IBM licensing can be severe. �......

MSPWorld 2018, Speaker: Rob Scott, Scott & Scott, LLP General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European legal framework designed to protect European citizens and their sensitive data. While many MSPs not located in Europe may think GDPR does not concern them, thi......

MSPWorld 2018, Speaker: Julie Machal-Fulks, Partner, Scott & Scott LLP MSPs put a lot of thought into pricing their managed services offerings. Winning new business is often as much about the pricing as it is about selecting a vendor that the customer trusts. But, wha......

This CLE webinar provides guidance for M&A counsel on conducting software license due diligence before closing the deal. The panel will explain key considerations when evaluating open source and other software assets and discuss best practices to mitigate the risk of acq......

Shrinking IT budgets and fierce competition among software publishers have created explosive growth in the incidence and frequency of software audits - a mechanism by which software publishers investigate their customers to determine if they are in compliance with software l......

Because IBM products like WebSphere, DB2, Tivoli, Informix, and Lotus Notes are expensive, and companies cannot always easily or quickly verify compliance, companies are facing substantial unbudgeted financial risks associated with IBM licensing. For example, if a company is......

The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is looming. GDPR becomes effective May 2018. For Managed Service Providers, the risks of non-compliance can range from up to €20 million to 4% of annual revenues. It’s imperative that Managed Service Providers know what......

CAUCUS IT Procurement Summit, November 2017 As Microsoft and other major vendors emphasize their cloud offerings, the legal issues in enterprise agreements have shifted dramatically. The key issues in modern enterprise agreements are driven by privacy, security and regula......

The ITAM Review US Conference 2017 Software audits have become routine as publishers have proven that compliance claims get customers' attention more than sales proposals. Most software license disputes are settled out of court, but what happens when you cannot negotiate a ......

Join Robert J. Scott, who represents some of the world's largest companies in enterprise transactions with Microsoft, to learn how the legal issues in enterprise agreements have shifted dramatically as Microsoft and other major vendors emphasize their cloud offerings. The k......

Oracle software is used by a wide range of enterprises.  Oracle’s audit practice has continued to grow and many customers are surprised by the outcomes in Oracle audits.  In some instances, audits results in millions of dollars in licensing exposure. During this webinar......

Many data center operators are considering adding cloud solutions to their menu of services. The market for hosted software solutions that incorporate or that are built on Microsoft programs is a lucrative one. However, Microsoft has very specific licensing requirements for ......

Your client-facing and channel agreements do not have to be an ordeal. Becoming familiar with the contractual provisions and understanding the key terms that protect you and your end users is critical for differentiating your business from your competitors’. The contract d......

Shrinking IT budgets and fierce competition among software publishers have created explosive growth in the incidence and frequency of software audits - a mechanism by which software publishers investigate their customers to determine if they are in compliance with software l......

Join Robert J. Scott, who represents some of the world's largest companies in enterprise transactions with Microsoft, to learn how the legal issues in enterprise agreements have shifted dramatically as Microsoft and other major vendors emphasize their cloud offerings. The......

Compliance Manager Summit, March 2017 How do other organizations weather an Oracle audit? Looking for success stories and winning strategies? In this session, attorney Julie Machal-Fulks of Scott & Scott illustrated how Oracle’s audit program has impacted many of he......

MSPs have a variety of licensing options with their vendors. But, which license options are the best for your MSP practice? At the MSPAlliance MSPWorld Conference in October 2016, managed services contract guru, Julie Machal-Fulks, discussed the many licensing options curren......

Compliance Manager Summit, March 2017 During this session, Scott & Scott, LLP partner Julie Machal-Fulks discussed some of the challenges that organizations encounter when trying to ensure compliance with their IBM license agreements. When it comes to IBM products, m......

ITAM Review Annual US Conference, September 2016 Software audits have become routine as publishers have proven that compliance claims get customers' attention more than sales proposals. Most software license disputes are settled out of court, but what happens when you cannot......

State Bar of Texas Advanced In-House Counsel Course, August 2016  ...

Oklahoma Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Seminar & Midyear Meeting, June 2016...

Microsoft publishes what have become industry standards for numerous different software products, and the market for hosted software solutions that incorporate or that are built on Microsoft programs is a lucrative one. However, Microsoft has very specific licensing requirem......

Software audits initiated by software publishers and trade associations such as The Business Software Alliance ("BSA") and Software & Industry Information Association ("SIIA") are on the rise. A company should be aware of the implications of the process and strategy deci......

Adobe software is used by a wide range of professionals, from administrative, executive, and creative professionals in advertising, marketing, broadcasting, media and entertainment, photography, publishing, education, high tech, government, financial services, gaming and ret......

IP rights are becoming increasingly important in asset and stock transactions involving business computers and software.  The complexity of software licenses makes it difficult to understand which licenses should and can be transferred as part of an asset acquisition or div......

You and your team worked hard to get the sale, don't let the paperwork stand in your way of closing the deal. This webinar explores how to use documents that successfully protect your interests but don't scare your customers and prospects away. Julie Machal-Fulks examines......

In its OEM, retail and volume license agreements, Microsoft prohibits its customers from using its products for "commercial hosting services." That prohibition leaves a major hole in Microsoft's license grant for IT and software service providers and for any other companies ......

Autodesk products are used by more than 10 million architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, and digital artists across multiple industries, including architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, automotive, media and entertainment, and utilities and teleco......

Software licensing options for large enterprises have evolved substantially over the past several years. Businesses today have more options and flexibility to meet their software needs. However, with that flexibility often comes complex software asset management (SAM) obliga......

Oracle software is used by a wide range of enterprises. Oracle has recently increased its auditing efforts, and has aggressively targeted many of its customers for in-depth audits resulting in millions of dollars in financial demands. In this webinar, Julie Machal-Fulks di......

Because IBM products like WebSphere, DB2, Tivoli, Informix, and Lotus Notes are expensive, and companies cannot easily or quickly verify compliance, the risks associated with IBM licensing can be severe.  For example, if a company is trying to license under IBM's Sub-Capaci......

Cloud contracts expose both the client and the service provider to risks not present in more traditional technology service or software transactions. The transformation from on-premises software deployments to cloud based models has widespread implication for data privacy, s......

MSP Alliance offers the oldest certification program for cloud computing and managed services providers, MSP/Cloud Verify Program (MSPCV), based on ten control objectives of the United Standard for Cloud & MSPs (UCS).  One set of questions incorporated into the UCS earl......

Robert Scott presents "Privacy & Security Issues in Cloud Contracts" at SecureWorld Expo 2016 in seven cities.  ...

Software delivered as a service or through cloud computing can help reduce costs, provide accounting advantages, and offer unprecedented flexibility, but it can also come with increased risk. Learn how to balance the risks of these services when negotiating contracts.  ...