Specialties

Expertise & testimony for more than 70 software-related copyright, trade secret, & patent cases. 25+ years of programming experience. Specializing in iOS, Android, Linux, Web, e-commerce, social media, gaming, & cloud platforms. Testified in depositions and in court 20 times.

Degrees/Licenses

BA, Indiana University

Specialties

Technology contracts and relationships, including agreements regarding software licensing, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud computing, IT professional services, e-commerce, and data security. (Attorney, author, and trainer re the above.)

Degrees/Licenses

J.D.; LL.M.; B.A.

Formal Education

J.D., Harvard Law School, 1993; Ll.M., Cambridge University, 1994; B.A., History, U.C. Berkeley, 1990.

Reg/Lic

Member, State Bar of California.

Previous/Current Position

Lecturer at UC Berkeley Law School. Founder and Trainer on IT contract drafting and negotiation, Tech Contracts, LLC; Founder and attorney, Sycamore Legal, PC. Former General Counsel, Centura Software Corp (public). Former VP Business Development, Clicktime, Inc. Former Associate, Morrison & Foerster, LLC.

Honors/Awards

Author of the number-one bestseller from the IP Section of the American Bar Association; multiple periodical recognitions for best or most innovative law firm for technology contracts.

Publications

Tollen, "THE TECH CONTRACTS HANDBOOK: Cloud Computing Agreements, Software Licenses, and other IT Contracts for Lawyers and Businesspeople", 2nd Ed. (ABA Publishing 2015; IP Section); multiple articles on IT contracts, including at www.TechContracts.com.

Prior Expert

Multiple Expert Witness Engagements on Software Licensing, Cloud Computing Contracts, and Technology Services Agreements.

Specialties

IT contracting including Software Licensing and Development, Cloud Computing and Hosting, Software as a Service, Professional Services, Statements of Work (SOWs), Distribution and Reseller Agreements, Procurement and Escrow Agreements.

Degrees/Licenses

B.A.; J.D.; MBA

Formal Education

B.A., Economics, Trinity College (CT), 1982; J.D., Law, Catholic University, 1985; M.B.A, Finance, The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), 1990.

Reg/Lic

State Bar of Maryland

Previous/Current Position

Deputy General Counsel, Computer Sciences Corporation, General Counsel, Astea International Inc., Accenture LLP, International Mobile Machines Corporation (InterDigital).

Honors/Awards

Catholic University Law Review

Prof. Affil.

ABA, Association of Corporate Counsel, Maryland State Bar Association.

Publications

Software Licensing and Cloud Computing for Licensees and Licensors (ABA Press); Numerous articles on software licensing, cloud computing and IT contracting.

Prior Expert

Expert Witness for plaintiffs and defendants in both federal and state courts as well as arbitration on software licensing, cloud computing, technology licensing and escrow agreement issues.