Listen to internet radio with ALRPRA Inc on Blog Talk Radio On September 16, 2010, Marcus Stephen Harris appeared on the Lawyers’ Toolbox show on ALR/PRA Law Talk Radio to discuss Net Neutrality and the impact of internet regulation. Topics addressed in this appearance include copyright and other intellectual property considerations, the impact on small…
On August 13-15, the attorneys of Marcus Stephen Harris LLC attended SocialDevCamp 2010, exchanging ideas and providing insights on the law’s impact on app development and the inclusion of social media. For those unfamiliar with SocialDevCamp it is billed as an “un conference” and “summer camp for the social web.” While the mood of the…
Earlier this month CrowdSPRING, an online market place for creative services, identified 10 tips for startups on naming your company. Briefly, the 10 tips are: 1. Think about what you want your company name to convey. 2. Brainstorm to identify name possibilities. 3. Keep the name short, simple, and easy to write and remember. Also consider…
Database management systems giant, Oracle filed its COMPLAINT FOR PATENT AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT against Google alleging that Google’s development of the Android operating system infringed upon Oracle’s Java-related intellectual property. The Complaint filed August 12, 2010 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California includes a Jury Demand and seeks a judgment…
R. Ray Wang, on his Software Insider’s Point of View blog, discusses the challenges organizations face in gaining buy-in and realizing the benefits of SaaS/Cloud application. Ray details the top ten most common strategies for transcending the burden of legacy apps. Briefly, they are: 1. Point Solutions; 2. SaaS Best of Breed Suites; 3. Two-Tier…
This weekend the attorneys of the technology law firm of Marcus Stephen Harris LLC will attend SocialDevCamp 2010. This is the third annual conference, also known as an “unconference,” the event is truly a “summer camp for the social web.” According to its organizer, ChiTAH (a Chicago Technology Community) this weekend’s event scheduled August 13…
The Wallstreet Journal is reporting that SAP is willing to accept liability for copyright infringement in Oracle’s TomorrowNow.Article here: http://bit.ly/apjuBiCourt Filing here: http://bit.ly/cutZpd
If you are involved in the acquisition or contracting of computer software, you need to attend: CIOs • CTOs • CFOs • Contract negotiators • In house counsel • Attorneys • IT managers and directors • Contract managers • Contract administrators • Purchasing agents • Consultants YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO: • Analyze revenue recognition issues • Learn to negotiate agreements that…
Negotiating software licenses is a complicated process that takes knowledge and skill. Revenue-recognition problems are arguably the leading cause of restatements among software companies. The consequences of getting it wrong can be severe. Some of the basic criteria for recognizing revenue are dependent on the structure and terms of a software agreement. This seminar will…
On Monday January 25, Oracle filed a lawsuit in US District Court for the District of Nevada, where it claims that third party support provider Rimini Street’s business model revolves around illegally helping itself to Oracle’s support offerings. Oracle is alleging “massive theft” of its software and support materials via illegal access to its technical…