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TECHNOLOGY LITIGATION: DESCRIPTION

McKenna Long & Aldridge has represented clients in the broad spectrum of technology-related issues faced by both vendors and users of technology. Members of our Litigation department have extensive experience in disputes involving:

  • Adequacy and performance of computer hardware and software applications and related services
  • License and support obligations
  • Rights and obligations of parties involved in technology transfer transactions
  • Compliance and performance of development agreements
  • Trademark, copyright, and trade dress infringement
  • Misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information
  • The full range of employment issues, including violation of restrictive covenants and non-disclosure obligations

With the increasing use of the Internet in the commercial setting and the convergence of various forms of media, we have been retained to represent clients in disputes and investigations, as well as loss prevention efforts, specifically addressing cyberspace issues. These efforts have included:

  • Domain name disputes
  • Investigation and pursuit of claims arising from anonymous publications of confidential information on public message boards
  • Investigation, pursuit and defense of defamation claims based upon anonymous postings on public message boards

Clients that we have represented in technology-related dispute resolution include:

  • Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
  • Advertech Ltd.
  • Coca-Cola Enterprises
  • E3 Corporation
  • GTECH
  • Hewlett Packard
  • IBM
  • LHS Communications Systems, Inc.
  • Microsoft
  • Monsanto Corporation
  • Software Publishers Association
  • Unisys