Our IP attorneys guide clients through the novel, and often uncertain, legal challenges posed by any corporate software and electronic commerce strategy.
Niche Market Technology Solutions and Services Provider
Defended client against claims of breach of contract and fraud related to customer municipality's claims that the software system did not work as promised.
SaaS Provider of Telecommunications Cost Containment Solution
Following the settlement of a large business tort/copyright infringement/ trade secrets case in the "Rocket Docket" of the Eastern District of Virginia, Williams Mullen was engaged to represent a software company in interpreting and complying with the terms of the settlement agreement arising out of a previous lawsuit. Williams Mullen advised the company of the steps that it would need to take to comply with and on interpretation of the settlement agreement and also worked with the company during the audit period, when the company's software source code and databases were checked for compliance per the settlement agreement. Williams Mullen also defended the company in enforcing the settlement during a second mediation session.
Florida Specialty Physician Practice
Litigated UCC and contract claims in contested AAA arbitration against national vendor of electronic medical records (EMR) systems arising from failed EMR implementation. Handled claims from initial investigation and demand through discovery and contested arbitration hearing, through arbitration award.
Physicians Group
Represented large multi-specialty physician practice in lawsuit against software vendor arising from payment processing software implementation failure.