Digital Stratosphere Conference

Taft Intellectual Property partners Marcus Harris and Jeff Kosc will be featured speakers at the Digital Stratosphere Conference on Aug. 7-9 in Chicago. This event provides attendees real-world lessons learned, battle scars and best practices that will equip your project team for success in your ERP implementation.

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Harris has established one of the country’s leading practices devoted to drafting and negotiating Enterprise Software related license, implementation and SaaS agreements, as well as litigating failed software implementations in courts and before arbitration panels across the country. As an IP lawyer, he has developed and managed international trademark and patent portfolios, managed intellectual property litigation, conducted IP due diligence and reviewed advertising material to verify compliance with legal requirements. Harris also has extensive experience dealing with cybersecurity issues. He advises clients on complying with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDRP) being implemented and enforced by the European Union.

For over 20 years, Kosc has represented clients in the negotiation of many technology transfer, license and procurement agreements including SaaS and “cloud computing,” outsourcing, data processing, development, non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation, professional services, support services, service-level agreements (SLA), license, asset purchase, referral, strategic alliance, distribution, manufacturing, sales, development, invention, card processing, and equipment lease agreements. He also regularly advises clients regarding data security, privacy and e-commerce issues.