29^th Annual

Technology Law Conference

Austin May 26-27, 2016 Four Seasons Hotel
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Live Webcast May 26-27, 2016
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Overview

UT Law’s 29th Annual Technology Law Conference brings together a nationally-recognized faculty of technology and licensing practitioners, in-house counsel from leading tech companies, and experts in copyright, trademark, open source, and data privacy and security for the latest issues affecting the technology industry. This year's program features:

Advanced licensing—learn practical negotiation and drafting strategies, including key clauses in light of recent developments
Open source software licensing and developments in compliance initiatives
The Evolving U.S. and EU Privacy Framework, with insight from Dell and BP International
Ethical issues involved in the use and regulation of big data, as well as the intersection of data mining and political activities
Cybersecurity—recent legal and regulatory developments, tips for developing and testing incident response plans, and best practices for cyber risk management
Protecting Trademarks and Copyrights Online
A look at how technology is changing the employee-employer relationship—agreements for protecting yourself from the “moonlighting employee,” as well as the evolving difference between employees and “end-users” when Working for the App
Key Issues in Corporate Transactions, plus legal and business considerations for taking a company public
A panel of U.S. District Court Judges discuss current issues in technology law and best practices as they occur in federal litigation
Network with program faculty and attendees at the Thursday Evening Reception.

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 May 26, 2016
Day 2 May 27, 2016

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, May 26, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Bart W. Huffman, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX
7:30 am
Austin Only

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Protecting Your Technology Post-Alice?

The Alice case has reestablished Section 101 as a real test of patent validity and scope. How does this case change a company’s strategy toward patent acquisition and valuation? Do portfolios need to be reevaluated or reorganized? Do filing targets and budgets need to be reevaluated?

Kevin J. Meek, Baker Botts - Austin, TX

Kevin J. Meek, Baker Botts - Austin, TX
9:00 am

0.75 hr

Open Source Software Licensing Compliance in the Age of Community and Containers

A look at the latest developments in open source community compliance initiatives, as well as trends in technology that present new challenges for compliance initiatives.

Heather J. Meeker, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA

Heather J. Meeker, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Menlo Park, CA
9:45 am

0.50 hr

Understanding Dispute Resolution Options in Technology Agreements

A discussion of key strategies for determining the best options for your technology agreement, including a look at the types of ADR in domestic and international disputes, treaty obligations applicable to litigation and ADR, and model ADR clauses.

John R. Lane, Fish & Richardson P.C. - Houston, TX

John R. Lane, Fish & Richardson P.C. - Houston, TX
10:15 am

Break
10:30 am

1.00 hr

The Evolving U.S. and E.U. Privacy Framework

Explore the E.U. and U.S. approaches to addressing the need to provide national security while maintaining privacy protections for individuals, examining international data transfer protections including the end of Safe Harbor and the creation of Privacy Shield.

Laura Ewbank, Microsoft Corporation - Redmond, WA
Gavin D. George, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Lisa E. Zolidis, Dell - Round Rock, TX

Laura Ewbank, Microsoft Corporation - Redmond, WA
Gavin D. George, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Lisa E. Zolidis, Dell - Round Rock, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr ethics

The Ethics of Using Big Data

Traditional legal compliance just doesn’t cut it for governing big data processes. Data is re-purposed for uses beyond expectations. The Federal Trade Commission is concerned with hidden discrimination. Privacy regulators are concerned with secret outcomes. To be acceptable, the process needs to be legal, fair, and just—how can companies meet these expectations?

Martin Abrams, The Information Accountability Foundation - Plano, TX

Martin Abrams, The Information Accountability Foundation - Plano, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Thursday Afternoon, May 26, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Gavin D. George, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.50 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Data Mining and Democracy: The Use of Technology and Data for Political Activities

Marci Harris, POPVOX - San Francisco, CA

Marci Harris, POPVOX - San Francisco, CA
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

eHealth: Where Are We Now?

Explore recent trends arising from the intersection of technology and health care, including the use of telemedicine/telehealth, wearable health technology, mobile medical apps, and a review of current data sharing issues and how health data can be shared among payors, providers, and employers, and for what purposes.

Jennifer L. Rangel, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX

Jennifer L. Rangel, Locke Lord LLP - Austin, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

Recent Developments in Cybersecurity Law and Policy

An overview of recent developments in cybersecurity law and policy, including executive branch initiatives and regulatory efforts, with a focus on the recently-enacted Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015—the result of several years of debate about how Congress should address cybersecurity issues.

Jonathan W. Gannon, AT&T Services, Inc. - Columbia, MD

Jonathan W. Gannon, AT&T Services, Inc. - Columbia, MD
2:50 pm

Break
3:00 pm

1.00 hr

Development and Testing of Incident Response Plans

Across industries, the threat of increasingly inevitable—and devastating—data breaches has increasingly become a Board of Directors concern. Learn critical best practices to consider adopting—and key pitfalls to avoid—in conducting proactive data breach response planning, including identifying critical vulnerabilities, assembling an effective incident response team, defining training exercises that will prepare the response team to mobilize when crises hit, and addressing legal and regulatory requirements and risks.

Moderator:
Christopher M. Koa, Dorsey & Whitney - Seattle, WA
Panelists:
Bill F. Odom, EY - Houston, TX
R. Jason Straight, UnitedLex Corp. - New York, NY
Luke Tenery, Kroll - Chicago, IL

Moderator:
Christopher M. Koa, Dorsey & Whitney - Seattle, WA
Panelists:
Bill F. Odom, EY - Houston, TX
R. Jason Straight, UnitedLex Corp. - New York, NY
Luke Tenery, Kroll - Chicago, IL
4:00 pm

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Cyber Risk Management

Survey the current cyber threat landscape and explore ways to manage the related risks. Gain a view from the front lines of recent attacks along with tips on how to mitigate the risks and manage a crisis should a company become a victim.

Gerard M. Stegmaier, Goodwin Procter LLP - Washington, DC
Robert Wallace, Mandiant - Dallas, TX

Gerard M. Stegmaier, Goodwin Procter LLP - Washington, DC
Robert Wallace, Mandiant - Dallas, TX
4:45 pm

0.75 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Technology Law from the Bench

This panel discusses technology, eDiscovery, and information governance best practices as they occur in federal litigation specifically from the view of the bench. Topics include recent developments in eDiscovery law, including legal holds, cost-shifting, proportionality, privilege preservation, and sanctions; and judicial approaches to managing eDiscovery, including procedural issues, production disputes, noncooperation, noncompliance with court orders, production and privilege issues, proportionality, privilege waiver, and use of special discovery masters, with a focus on the December 2015 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Moderator:
Jonathan Lass, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Xavier Rodriguez, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX

Moderator:
Jonathan Lass, Jackson Walker L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Xavier Rodriguez, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
Hon. Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas - Austin, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn
Austin Only

NETWORKING RECEPTION (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, May 27, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Shelayne Clemmer, Solutionary - Omaha, NE
7:30 am
Austin Only

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Advanced Licensing

With more and more companies monetizing their intellectual property through licensing arrangements and other forms of technology transactions, courts continue to develop licensing law and contract principles at an ever-increasing pace. Review important key agreement clauses in light of recent developments, with an emphasis on practical drafting and negotiating strategies.

Edward A. Cavazos, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin, TX
Keith E. Witek, Tesla Motors - Austin, TX

Edward A. Cavazos, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Austin, TX
Keith E. Witek, Tesla Motors - Austin, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

Protecting Trademarks and Copyrights Online: Perspectives and Strategies from In-House and Outside Counsel

For many companies and other IP owners, trademark and copyright issues involving domain names, websites, online marketplaces, and social media platforms continue to account for a significant amount of legal spend and effort, especially as infringements may occur across the globe and IP owners receive backlash in the media and on social networks. Trademark and copyright owners need to develop strategies to determine how and when to protect their IP. Examine recent legal developments in this area, and hear practical discussion and tips on these topics from both in-house and outside counsel perspectives.

Alicia Morris Groos, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Sanjiv Sarwate, Dell - Round Rock, TX

Alicia Morris Groos, Norton Rose Fulbright - Austin, TX
Sanjiv Sarwate, Dell - Round Rock, TX
10:30 am

Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr

The Case of the Moonlighting Employee

When your company's employee creates IP for the competitor, who owns it? Hear litigation options as well as state-of-the-art agreements for such a scenario and learn how employers can best protect themselves when they discover that their employee has been secretly competing while on the company payroll.

Allison L. Bowers, Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP - Austin, TX
Brenna Holmes Nava, Rackspace Hosting, Inc. - San Antonio, TX

Allison L. Bowers, Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP - Austin, TX
Brenna Holmes Nava, Rackspace Hosting, Inc. - San Antonio, TX
11:30 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Working for the App

Explore the effects of the sharing economy on the traditional employment model as companies use technology to connect providers and end-users in novel ways, and employees increasingly view themselves as individual entrepreneurs with their own business aspirations. Understand more about the scope and limitations of the employee–vs.–contractor classification system, the use of arbitration agreements as a response to judicial second-guessing, the scope of an employee’s fiduciary duty, the ownership of employee inventions, and some of the potential consequences associated with replacing the traditional employment model with individually-defined, market-driven, peer-to-peer business relationships.

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX

Jason Boulette, Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
12:15 pm
Austin Only

Pick Up Lunch

Included in registration.
Friday Afternoon, May 27, 2016
Presiding Officer:
Elizabeth C. Rogers, Greenberg Traurig, LLP - Austin, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
12:35 pm

0.50 hr

Algorithmic Liability: Robots, Drones, Trolleys, and More

Bryant Walker Smith, University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, SC

Bryant Walker Smith, University of South Carolina School of Law - Columbia, SC
1:05 pm

Break
1:20 pm

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

The Social Media Economy

Learn how IP assets, including patents, trade secrets, data, content, and media, are being bought, sold, licensed, and monetized (and best practices for doing so), reviewing relevant, current transactions.

Adam A. Berry, Twitter, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX

Adam A. Berry, Twitter, Inc. - San Francisco, CA
Stephen E. Stein, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
2:05 pm

0.75 hr

Taking a Company Public: Key Legal and Business Considerations

Review the new initial public offering (IPO) playbook four years after the JOBS Act, with special attention to the confidential submission process, use of testing the waters communications, and the typical IPO timeline. Explore key issues regarding the decision whether to go public, trends in employee compensation for companies going public, and due diligence considerations involving IP matters.

Rob Horton, MuleSoft - San Francisco, CA
J. Robert Suffoletta, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX

Rob Horton, MuleSoft - San Francisco, CA
J. Robert Suffoletta, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Austin, TX
2:50 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Key Issues in Corporate Transactions: Lessons Learned from Select Delaware Cases

Discuss lessons learned from select Delaware cases of particular relevance to emerging companies, and explore strategies for satisfying fiduciary and contractual obligations to common and preferred stockholders with divergent interests, binding selling stockholders to indemnification and other obligations desired by the buyer in a sales process, balancing the fiduciary obligations of designated directors with the demands of the designating stockholder, preserving the target’s attorney–client privilege with respect to pre-closing communication, and insulating sellers from liability for extra-contractual statements made during the due diligence process.

Moderator:
Wilson Chu, McDermott Will & Emery - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Margot Carter, Living Mountain Capital LLC - Dallas, TX
Lisa R. Stark, K&L Gates LLP - Wilmington, DE

Moderator:
Wilson Chu, McDermott Will & Emery - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Margot Carter, Living Mountain Capital LLC - Dallas, TX
Lisa R. Stark, K&L Gates LLP - Wilmington, DE
3:50 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 May 26, 2016
Day 2 May 27, 2016

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Conference Faculty

Martin Abrams

The Information Accountability Foundation
Plano, TX

Adam A. Berry

Twitter, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Jason Boulette

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Allison L. Bowers

Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP
Austin, TX

Margot Carter

Living Mountain Capital LLC
Dallas, TX

Edward A. Cavazos

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Wilson Chu

McDermott Will & Emery
Dallas, TX

Laura Ewbank

Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA

Jonathan W. Gannon

AT&T Services, Inc.
Columbia, MD

Gavin D. George

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Alicia Morris Groos

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

Marci Harris

POPVOX
San Francisco, CA

Rob Horton

MuleSoft
San Francisco, CA

Christopher M. Koa

Dorsey & Whitney
Seattle, WA

John R. Lane

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Houston, TX

Jonathan Lass

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Kevin J. Meek

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Heather J. Meeker

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Menlo Park, CA

Brenna Holmes Nava

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Bill F. Odom

EY
Houston, TX

Jennifer L. Rangel

Locke Lord LLP
Austin, TX

Hon. Xavier Rodriguez

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Sanjiv Sarwate

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Bryant Walker Smith

University of South Carolina School of Law
Columbia, SC

Lisa R. Stark

K&L Gates LLP
Wilmington, DE

Gerard M. Stegmaier

Goodwin Procter LLP
Washington, DC

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

R. Jason Straight

UnitedLex Corp.
New York, NY

J. Robert Suffoletta

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

Luke Tenery

Kroll
Chicago, IL

Robert Wallace

Mandiant
Dallas, TX

Keith E. Witek

Tesla Motors
Austin, TX

Hon. Lee Yeakel

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Austin, TX

Lisa E. Zolidis

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Planning Committee

Christopher T. Brown—Co-Chair

Attorney at Law, PLLC
Austin, TX

Bart W. Huffman—Co-Chair

Locke Lord LLP
Austin, TX

Adrienne L. Baugh

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Walter Earl Bissex

Bissex & Watson, P.C.
Houston, TX

Jason Boulette

Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Allison L. Bowers

Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP
Austin, TX

Albert Carrion

Husch Blackwell LLP
Austin, TX

Edward A. Cavazos

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Shelayne Clemmer

Solutionary
Omaha, NE

Randall E. Colson

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Andrew J. Gajkowski

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Austin, TX

Christopher A. Garcia

Dell
Round Rock, TX

Bert A. Greene

Norton Rose Fulbright
Austin, TX

David J. Healey

Fish & Richardson P.C.
Houston, TX

Jordan J. Herman

Baker Botts
Austin, TX

Paul A. Huggins

Kastner Huggins Reddien Gravelle LLP
Austin, TX

Shannon Harpold Hutcheson

Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP
Austin, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Lance A. Jones

Jones & Spross PLLC
Austin, TX

Peter D. Kennedy

Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody
Austin, TX

Alice L. King

Alice L. King, P.C.
San Antonio, TX

Robert L. King

Silicon Labs
Austin, TX

Christopher M. Koa

Dorsey & Whitney
Seattle, WA

William L. LaFuze

McKool Smith
Houston, TX

Jonathan Lass

Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Austin, TX

Heather J. Meeker

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Menlo Park, CA

Eric L. Natinsky

Quick Technologies Inc.
Austin, TX

Barry S. Newberger

Conley Rose, PC
Austin, TX

Elizabeth C. Rogers

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Austin, TX

Brandon N. Satterwhite

AT&T, Inc.
San Antonio, TX

Stephen E. Stein

Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

J. Robert Suffoletta

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Austin, TX

Michele B. Thompson

Law Office of Michele B. Thompson
Austin, TX

Keith E. Witek

Tesla Motors
Austin, TX

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs | 3.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.50 hrs | 3.25 hrs Ethics

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 17.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

MCLE Credit

Texas – 14.50 hrs | 3.25 hrs Ethics

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 14.50 hrs | 3.25 hrs Ethics

To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Oklahoma – 17.50 hrs | 4.00 hrs Ethics

To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 17.50 hrs

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – May 26-27, 2016 – Four Seasons Hotel

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lockelord.com

Locke Lord is a full-service, international law firm that ranks among The American Lawyer’s top U.S. law firms. Our team has earned a solid reputation in complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work. We serve our clients’ interests first, and these clients range from Fortune 500 and middle market public and private companies to start-ups and emerging businesses. Through its wide-ranging international footprint, Locke Lord has received numerous industry recognitions as a global leader in the middle market sector.

Locke Lord's team builds collaborative relationships and crafts creative solutions to solve problems - all designed and executed with long-term strategic goals in mind. Among Locke Lord's many strong practice areas are appellate, aviation, bankruptcy/restructuring/insolvency, business litigation and dispute resolution, class action litigation, consumer finance, corporate and finance transactions, employee benefits, energy, environmental, financial services, fund formation, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, intellectual property, international, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, privacy and cyber security, private equity, public finance, public law, real estate, regulatory, REIT, tax, technology, telecommunications, venture capital, and white collar criminal defense and internal investigations.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
nortonrosefulbright.com

Our global team advises on all aspects of technology development, procurement and licensing arrangements as well as on disputes arising from such arrangements. We have advised on a number of new and convergent technology matters for a range of international and domestic clients. With technology lawyers throughout our offices in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, we can provide tailored and integrated advice on both domestic and cross-border transactions.

We advise on the full range of transactions and commercialization techniques for a number of prominent clients from start-ups to multinational technology corporations specializing in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, network, infrastructure hardware, financial services technology, software, IT services, e-commerce, internet and digital media. We also represent venture capitalists, private equity firms, investment banks and other financial institutions that finance and invest in companies in the technology sector.

Our areas of work include procurement; technology development; licensing and protection; investment (including venture capital, equity capital market fundraising and private equity); use of hardware; mergers and acquisitions; application of software (including ASP, cloud and SaaS delivery models and open source); privacy law; and provision of services, electronic commerce, intellectual property and Internet.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP

O'Melveny & Myers LLP
omm.com

O’Melveny’s clients shape markets, set precedents, and break boundaries. They are stalwarts and innovators, the names you trust and the next big thing. And for more than a century, O’Melveny has been right beside them, kicking down walls and putting up defenses to help our clients achieve their most important goals. With approximately 700 lawyers in 15 offices worldwide guided by the principles of excellence, leadership, and citizenship, we uphold a tradition of treating our clients’ challenges and opportunities as our own. What do you want to achieve? For the answers, please visit www.omm.com.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
pillsburylaw.com

Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on energy & natural resources, financial services including financial institutions, real estate & construction, and technology. Based in the world's major financial, technology and energy centers, Pillsbury counsels clients on global business, regulatory and litigation matters. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to understand our clients’ objectives, anticipate trends and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues—helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities, meet and exceed their objectives, and better mitigate risk. This collaborative work style helps produce the results our clients seek.
Prichard Hawkins & Young, LLP

Prichard Hawkins & Young, LLP
phy-law.com

PHY is a litigation and appellate boutique representing clients across the United States in a wide range of areas from business and commercial matters to complex litigation to information technology matters. Lawyers in our Information and Technology Litigation (ITL) group come from diverse backgrounds including software development, systems analysis, e-commerce development, Internet crime investigation and law enforcement, privacy regulation, financial services technology, technology services, and military defense contracting. Additionally, PHY provides transactional services to Fortune 500 companies in drafting and negotiating technology contracts for licensing, procurement, and services. The founding partners are all Preeminent AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Combining this experience with a long tradition of excellent trial advocacy, PHY brings unique and creative solutions to the table.

PHY’s creative solutions include its fee structure. At PHY, we have been partnering with our clients to creatively structure alternative billing arrangements since 1995. So, if you have a specific need—or a creative idea—we will work with you.
UnitedLex Corp.

UnitedLex Corp.
unitedlex.com

UnitedLex is a leading global provider of legal and business services that integrate strategy, consulting, technology and operations to deliver solutions that address the most complex business challenges. We are a company of over 2,000 employees-attorneys, engineers, financial analysts, and consultants—operating throughout the United States and abroad. United by an abiding commitment to strengthening our clients, we meld our passion and resources to their goals and aspirations—creating a standard of excellence otherwise unattainable.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
wsgr.com

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has become the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide by representing innovative companies, as well as the financial institutions that support them, in the fields of intellectual property, venture finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation, among many other areas of law. For more than 50 years, the firm has continued to expand its range of services and legal disciplines, focusing on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises.

Technology Law Conference

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, May 26, 2016

Thursday Afternoon, May 26, 2016

Friday Morning, May 27, 2016

Friday Afternoon, May 27, 2016

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Four Seasons Hotel

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

Baker Botts

Dell

Fish & Richardson P.C.

Haynes and Boone, LLP

Hutcheson | Bowers LLLP

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Locke Lord LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Prichard Hawkins & Young, LLP

UnitedLex Corp.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.

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