Software Attorney, Marcus Harris, on November 2, 2011, will speak at the fall meeting of the Canadian IT Asset Management Users’ Group (CITAMUG) in Toronto. The meeting is hosted by Ms. Sherry Irwin, President and Principal Consultant at Technology Asset Management Inc. and CITAMUG Founder and Chair. A frequent speaker on software license negotiation, Marcus…
Marcus Stephen Harris, LLC will be taking part in hosting the Drafting and Implementing Ethical Law Firm Technology Policies webinar on Tuesday September 20, 2011. The webinar focuses on responsible technology management. The faculty will identify the latest legal and ethical standards of compliance for technology policies and provide steps for creating and maintaining up-to-date…
Chicago’s first ever TechWeek gains momentum as Governor Quinn signs two pieces of legislation into law. The first bill establishes technology centers at each campus of Illinois public universities. These technology centers are designed to help students who are interested in forming their own technology startup company. The second bill benefits early-stage venture capital sources…
This year’s TechWeek Chicago will be July 22-29 at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago. TechWeek celebrates those who are impacting the technological landscape of business on a large scale. TechWeek is a place to gain first hand knowledge about the newest technology that is shaping the business world today. Over 300 companies are participating…
This two-part piece of legislation, enacted by President Clinton on October 28, 1998 has helped streamline the use and continued advancement of such newer technologies like the DVD and the Internet. The main goal of the DMCA was to ensure continued protection of intellectual property rights while adjusting to the beginning of the digital age.…
Listen to internet radio with ALRPRA Inc on Blog Talk Radio There are a few factors we should consider when exploring cloud computing options. Software and technology attorney Marcus Harris of Marcus Stephen Harris, LLC recently appeared on LawTalkRadio to talk about the legal issues you should note when moving to the cloud and selecting…
For many companies, switching from an on-premise software solution to a Cloud solution seems like a no brainer. But before switching, a company needs to fully understand some of the risks inherent with a Cloud solution. Storing your data in the Cloud means trusting a third party to look after it; which means you lose…
S. Victor Whitmill, the tattoo artist who created and tattooed Mike Tyson’s facial tribal tattoo, filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for copyright infringement on April 28, 2011. Whitmill claims that the facial tattoo appearing on Ed Helms’s character Stu Price in The Hangover Part II infringes on Whitmill’s rights to the tattoo that he…
Software license agreements almost always include language that allows the vendor to audit a customer’s use of the software to determine compliance with the license grant. Standard vendor language is usually broadly drafted in favor of the vendor. Typical language allows the vendor to conduct audits at will and capture revenue for any inadvertent usage…
Negotiating software licenses is a complicated process that takes knowledge and skill. Changing technology and new methods of software development and delivery have changed the game. The consequences of getting it wrong can be severe. “Negotiating Software Licenses with Marcus Stephen Harris” was broadcast as a webinar focused on understanding software licenses, their legal background…