Robert J. Scott to Speak at Texas Lawyer In-House Counsel Summit CLE Series

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott & Scott, LLP, a pioneer in software audit defense since 2004, today announced that Robert J. Scott, Managing Partner, will be presenting "Software Agreements and Audits" at Texas Lawyer In-House Counsel Summit CLE Series on February 26.

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Managing and maintaining a company's license position is a daunting task, especially given the increasingly complex architectures utilized in today's IT environments and the complexity of software licenses.

Software publishers and their trade associations (BSA | The Business Software Alliance and the Software & Information Industry Association) continue to ramp up their license enforcement efforts to increase revenues.

Attendees will learn how to minimize the risk of software audits and tips to reduce settlement dollars when faced with a software audit.

The presentation will cover:

• Importance of selecting releases of liability when negotiating software agreements or support renewals
• Best practices for software asset management
• How to successfully defend software audits

Texas Lawyer's In-House Counsel Summit series of CLE events present sessions on the best practices for in-house counsel in a variety of practice areas. The program provides insight and practical advice on how to manage the workload of corporate legal departments.

For more information about the seminar or to register, please click here.

About Robert J. Scott 

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, such as Schlumberger, PepsiCo, Iron Mountain and American Express, 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.

About Scott & Scott, LLP

Scott & Scott, LLP is a leading intellectual property and technology law firm representing businesses in matters involving software licensing. Scott & Scott's legal and technology professionals provide software audit defense and software compliance solutions, all protected by attorney-client and work-product privileges.

Visit Scott & Scott, LLP online at www.scottandscottllp.com.

Robert J. Scott, a recognized export on software licensing and data security, is available for interviews.

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