Overview
Focuses on intellectual property and information technology work in connection with mergers and acquisitions and commercial lending transactions.
Scott’s IP and IT work includes due diligence and negotiation of IP and IT provisions in M&A transactions; data security and open source software issues; transitional services agreements and other ancillary agreements; negotiation of IP and technology licenses and IT agreements, including software and services agreements; and the acquisition of internet website domain names and other assets.
In the areas of counseling and prosecution, Scott has represented clients on trademark, copyright and right of publicity enforcement matters; domain name infringement and ICANN dispute resolution; trademark clearance; trademark and copyright prosecution; and data scrapping and online privacy issues.
Recognitions
- New York Super Lawyers
Community
- Member, INTA Editorial Board, The Trademark Reporter, 2002-2003 and 2004-2005; Member, INTA Bulletin, Articles Committee, Feature Articles, 2006-2007 – International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Chair, 2011-2012, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Division IV (Specialized IP Issues), Special Committee on Taxation, Bankruptcy and Security Interests, American Bar Association
- Vice Chair, 2010-2011, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Division IV (Specialized IP Issues), Special Committee on IP Security Interests, American Bar Association
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts – pro bono legal representation and counseling
- Lawyer’s Committee for Human Rights – pro bono legal representation in political asylum cases
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D./M.S.F.S., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Associate Editor, Georgetown Law Journal
Cornell University, BA, with distinction
Admissions
New York
Courts/Agencies
US District Court, Southern District of New York
US District Court, Eastern District of New York
State of New York
Clerkships
Advocate General of Spain, Dean Acheson Legal Stagiaire
Prior Experience
Associate, Dorsey & Whitney, 1997-2000
Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, 1994-1997
European Court of Justice, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
