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