As we wrote on April 18, 2018, protecting American intellectual property in China is a far bigger issue than the reasons Pres. Trump listed as to why he was imposing steep tariffs on a wide range of products produced in China. This point was reinforced a few days later when the American Chamber of Commerce…
Debunking 5 Common Misconceptions About GDPR As we wrote here recently, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) places serious restrictions on how a business can use information it has on customers and clients and imposes tough penalties on companies that violate the rules. While the requirements of the GDPR are stringent, there are…
ERP Systems Being Used by More Industries with Greater Customization Not unexpectedly, manufacturers continue to be the biggest users of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software as reported in the 2018 ERP Report (PDF; registration required). What is surprising is how the use of ERP is spreading to many other sectors including professional services, IT, retail,…
Attorney Marcus Harris discusses net neutrality on WKZO.com (see below for full interview) Transcript Below WKZO Host: The State of Washington just became the first state to pass their own laws requiring protection of net neutrality. It somewhat flies in the face of a recent FCC decision. Here to talk about that with us…
Why Partners Should Care About Russian Mandatory Source Code Reviews Kris Blackmon Channel Futures Marcus Harris, a partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice, is quoted in this article. Marcus comments on a Russian policy that requires software companies to submit source code to the Russian government before entering the Russian market. According to Marcus,…
Russia Gets Their Hands on Widely Used ERP Software Code Last month, Reuters reported that three enterprise resource software providers SAP, Symantec and McAfee allowed Russia to review the software’s source code for vulnerabilities. According to Reuters, “The practice potentially jeopardizes the security of computer networks in at least a dozen federal agencies, U.S. lawmakers…
Earlier this year a U.K. court ruled in favor of SAP in the case against Diageo, a British alcohol beverage company, resulting in a US$70 million payout. A week after the ruling, SAP started another dispute, this time against Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the biggest brewing companies in the world. SAP is claiming use of…
Mastering your ERP Software Demonstrations We can’t stress enough how crucial it is to get the most out of the demos of your shortlisted ERP systems. But how do you navigate vendors who are trying to showcase the best sides of their product, while minimizing product shortcomings? Here is a quick guide to taking control…
5 Questions To Ask Your ERP Vendor Before Going-Live We’ve talked a lot about the stages before an ERP implementation project begins, such as how to plan, assemble the right team, and gather support for the project. Those stages are the groundwork of a successful ERP implementation, but the time before and after the go-live…
5 Questions To Ask Before Starting An ERP Implementation Project After you have chosen a reliable ERP vendor, it might be tempting to jump right into the implementation phase. You selected a trusted project manager who delivered a project plan that seems robust. You might feel ready for the implementation, but there are a few questions…