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Robert J. Scott
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F. (214) 999.0333
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Managing Partner
2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 5000 East
Dallas, Texas 75201

Professional

Biography

Managing Partner of Scott & Scott LLP, Robert’s practice is focused on software, security & privacy, intellectual property, licensing transactions, and litigation.  

An innovative approach to legal services, Robert built Scott & Scott around the premise that collaboration between legal and technology professionals is necessary to solve complex problems involving IT compliance. By combining these resources, Scott & Scott is better able to serve clients' needs than law firms and technology services firms working independently of one another.

Robert has become a trusted resource on network security, IT compliance, and the corresponding laws and is regularly called upon by his peers to speak about these topics. His personal speaking engagements include webinars, continuing legal education seminars, and media appearances.

Robert is an active member of the State Bar of Texas. He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the United States District Court in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas, and the District of Colorado. He is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, the Managed Services Providers Alliance, the IT Compliance Institute, and the Metropolitan Technology Council.

Education &

 Qualifications



1993-1996
Hofstra University School of Law
Hempstead, New York
Juris Doctorate
Hofstra Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor

1989-1992
Austin College
Sherman, Texas
B.A. Economics and Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude

Admissions &

 Affiliations



Admitted to practice before:
All Texas State Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States District Court for the Northern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas
United States District Court for the District of Colorado

American Bar Association Science & Technology Section Member
Dallas Bar Association Computer Law Section Member
Managed Service Providers Alliance Board Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Information Systems Audit and Control Association Member
IT Compliance Institute Member
Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Technology Business Council
United States Council of International Business
Microsoft Software Asset Management Certified Professional
Certified ISO 19770 Practitioner

Representative

Matters
  • Represent businesses accused of software piracy by software publishers and their trade groups including the BSA and SIIA.
  • Manage international trademark and copyright registrations for manufacturers and content providers. 
  • Negotiate and draft licensing agreements for software, internet marketing, and patents. 
  • Advise clients regarding state, federal and international data privacy laws affecting network security incidents involving disclosure of customer data. 
  • Police copyright infringement on the internet using website takedown laws and procedures worldwide. 
  • Manage trademark policing programs including domain recovery, affiliate and dealer management, and USPTO proceedings.  
  • Represent clean energy utility company in complex arbitration proceeding before the American Arbitration Association. 
  • Represent software publisher in copyright infringement and reverse engineering case involving SAAS offering to the financial industry. 
  • Defend software developer in federal court litigation alleging copyright infringement. 
  • Negotiate and draft service level agreements related to IT outsourcing contracts including software development, network security, and managed services. 
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