Microsoft Licensing
Client
Global professional services company
Case Description
Advised company regarding Microsoft licensing under both SPLA and volume-licensing agreements, and assisted with negotiating custom amendments to achieve global licensing objectives.
Oracle Licensing
Client
National provider of cloud based data exchange for medical industry.
Case Description
Represented the company in audit initiated by Oracle focusing on Oracle server products.
IBM Licensing
Client
Supply Chain Management Solutions.
Case Description
The firm works with Scott & Scott to review and challenge Deloitte’s findings in an IBM audit.
BSA Audits
Client
Freight Logistics Firm
Case Description
Scott & Scott, LLP was chosen to defend a Business Software Alliance audit. Negotiations centered on the number of alleged unlicensed installations of Microsoft Office products. Weir Johnson represented the BSA. The matter settled for far less than the opening settlement demand.
IT Transaction
Client
Global energy company.
Case Description
Assisted company during contract negotiations with one of its strategic technology vendors, and in doing so, helped retain valuable intellectual property rights concerning its code development.
Artificial Intelligence
Client
Technology consultants
Case Description
Assisted contracting for AI services represents unique challenges not present in IT contracting for traditional software and professional services. Traditional legal intellectual property concepts will slowly adapt to AI but for now the law is trailing the technology and creating significant IP risks for vendors and consumers of AI based technologies.
