31May
Software piracy claims can ruin your business and reward those responsible
Robert J. Scott, TechCrunch, 5/11/16 There is a highly divisive and costly practice that software companies have inflicted on their customers for nearly a decade. This practice brings with it significant emotional duress, time investment...
31May
Is Your Head in the Cloud? How to Talk Techy to Your IT Staff
Julie Machal-Fulks, Texas Lawyer, May 2016 One of the most difficult issues lawyers face when dealing with technology is that technology professionals often use a different kind of language.
31May
Technology Law Firm of the Year – USA
Scott & Scott, LLP voted “Technology Law Firm of the Year – USA” by Finance Monthly.
31May
Microsoft is still playing hardball when it comes to software payments, some partners complain
Julie Bort, Business Insider, 4/9/16 Software-licensing rules aren’t always clear, and some Microsoft partners say the company is taking advantage of that.
12Apr
Shadow IT: When Employees Become Bounty Hunters
Michael O’Dwyer, ipswitch, 4/11/16 Human error is responsible for more than half of all security breaches as of last year, making employees the biggest cyber threat of all. Shadow IT, on the other hand, is...
24Mar
Negotiating Software Contracts: The Three Riskiest Provisions
Stephen F. Pinson, The Licensing Journal, March 2016 Software and service contracts come with many potential risks, and businesses should be mindful when initiating a new contract or a renewal. It’s considered a best business...