Robert represents mid-market and large enterprise companies in software license transactions and disputes with major software publishers such as Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. He has defended over 225 software audit matters initiated by software piracy trade groups such as the BSA and SIIA. He is counsel to some of the world's largest corporations on information technology matters including intellectual property licensing, risk management, data privacy, and outsourcing. Robert ensures that Scott & Scott, LLP continues its focus on cost-effective strategies that deliver positive results.
He is regularly called upon by his peers and the media to share his expertise. The following is a partial list of his many presentations, published articles, and media appearances.
Biography Summary
License
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| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas |
1999 |
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Hofstra University School of Law |
Law |
Juris Doctorate |
1996 |
| Austin College |
Economics and Philosophy |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1992 |
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Affiliations
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| Position |
Association Name |
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| Member |
Dallas Bar Association, Computer Law Section |
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| Board Member |
Managed Service Providers Alliance |
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| Member |
Metroplex Technology Business Council |
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| Member |
Council on Litigation Management |
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| Committee Member |
State Bar of Texas Data Security and Privacy |
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| Member |
IAITAM |
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| Practitioner |
Certified ISO 19770 |
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| Certification |
Microsoft Software Asset Management |
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Admissions
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| Courts |
| 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 |
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Presentations
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| Date |
Presentation |
| April 2012 |
Scott & Scott Webinar: Keys to Successful Microsoft Negotiations |
| February 2012 |
DBA Computer Law Section CLE: Recent Trends in Software Licensing Transactions and Disputes |
| February 2012 |
MSPWorld Conference & Expo: Preparing Your Managed Services Business for Sale |
| November 2011 |
SecureWorld Dallas: Privacy & Security Risks in Cloud Computing |
| September 2011 |
MSP Alliance Webinar: Cloud Contracting: Strategies for Minimizing Risks as a Cloud Provider |
| March 2011 |
Council on Litigation Management: How to Wade the Murky Water of Alternative Fee Arrangements |
| October 2010 |
Storage Networking World: The Cloud and the Law |
| August 2010 |
Dallas, TX CLE: Selecting the Best Alternative Fee Arrangement with Outside Counsel |
| July 2010 |
Dallas, TX CLE: Hot Topics in Privacy & Security Law |
| November 2009 |
Secure World Dallas: Legal Developments in Network Security and Data Privacy |
| June 2009 |
Brighttalk Webinar: Successfully Defending Software Audits |
| May 2009 |
Real Estate Executive IT Forum: Hot Legal Topics Affecting IT Executives |
| May 2009 |
Miro Consulting Webinar: Negotiating License Agreements with Oracle and Microsoft |
| April 2009 |
Portland, Oregon CLE: Successfully Defending Software Audits |
| April 2009 |
SaaS & SLAM 2009: Negotiating Software License Disputes |
| March 2009 |
SecureWorld Boston: Legal Developments in Network Security and Data Privacy |
| January 2009 |
ISSA Meeting: Investigating & Preserving Evidence in Data Security Incidents |
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Publications
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Media Coverage
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