presentations & past publications

The following is a sample of the presentations we have handled over the years:

Notable Presentations

“Oracle’s EOFY Series Part 1: Internal Audit and Data Gathering,” (December 6, 2024). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Software License Agreements – The Legal and Technical Perspectives,” ITAM Wisdom North America 2024 (March 20, 2024). Speakers: Dean Bolton and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Surviving an Oracle Audit,” ITAM Wisdom North America 2024 (March 19, 2024). Speakers: Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Oracle & Rimini St: A look at the latest events,” ITAM Podcast (November 29, 2023). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Negotiating Enterprise Resource Planning Software Contracts: Driving Successful Implementation, Avoiding Disasters,” Stafford Webinar (November 28, 2024). Speakers: Joel T. Muchmore, Timothy R. Dodson and Marcus S. Harris.

“Oracle Java Licensing Analysis: Insights from the Frontline,” ITAM Podcast (October 19, 2023). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Podcast Episode 117: How to Protect Against Stealth Audits,” ITAM Podcast (October 6, 2022). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Podcast Episode 115: ITAM and legal, the traditional approach to ITAM is no longer enough,” ITAM Podcast (July 14, 2022). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Business Software Trolls,” 5-Minute Update Podcast (March 8, 2022). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

“Beware Software Licensing Trolls: How They Are Monetizing Licensing Agreements and Putting Your Business at Risk,” Webinar with LicenseFortress (November 2, 2021). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Software Licensing Trolls: How They Are Monetizing Licensing Agreements And Putting Your Business At Risk,” LES Webinar (July 29, 2021). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Podcast Episode 104: Oracle’s New Audit Approach: How Should ITAM Teams Prepare?” ITAM Podcast (June 29, 2021). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Podcast Episode 95: Oracle Update – Litigation, TikTok, JEDI, and more,” ITAM Podcast (October 5, 2020). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, Dr. Michael Corey and Joel T. Muchmore.

“COVID-19, Enterprise Software Licensing and Audit Defense: What to Expect, What Pitfalls are Coming and How You Can Protect Your Company,” LES Webinar (September 10, 2020). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Dean Bolton, and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Encore Presentation – Surviving a Failed ERP Installation: Recovering Your Company’s Lost Costs After a Botched Software Launch,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (December 4, 2019). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“UPDATE: Preparing For (and Surviving) Your Oracle Audit – What Have We Learned in the Past Two Years?” Crowell & Moring Webinar (October 8, 2019). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Heard About Mars v. Oracle? Explore Oracle Audits with Experts, Attorneys,” VMworld 2019, San Francisco, CA (August 26, 2019). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Surviving a Failed ERP Installation: Recovering Your Company’s Lost Costs After a Botched Software Launch,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 4, 2019). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Recovery Opportunities in the World of IP Licensing: Two Complementary Views,” Third Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 9, 2019). Presenters: Arthur Beeman, Valerie M. Goo, Kent B. Goss, and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Surviving a Failed ERP Installation: Recovering Your Company’s Sunk Costs After a Botched Software Launch,” Fourth Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 8-9, 2019). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Responding to Aggressive Auditing of Technology Licenses,” 30th Annual All Hands Meeting, Santa Clara, CA (October 16, 2018). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Heard About Mars v. Oracle? Learn About Oracle Audits,” VMWorld2018, Las Vegas, NV (August 29, 2018). Panelists: Arthur Beeman and Joel Muchmore.

“Preparing For (and Surviving) Your Oracle Audit,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 1, 2018). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Joel T. Muchmore, and Belinda Liu.

“Insights Into Oracle’s Licensing and Auditing Script,” Intellectual Property Owners Association IP Licensing Committee (December 14, 2017). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Preparing For (and Surviving) Your Oracle Audit,” Crowell & Moring Webinar (November 16, 2017). Speakers: Arthur Beeman, Joel T. Muchmore, and Belinda Liu.

“Learn About Oracle Audits from the Experts & Attorneys,” VMWorld Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2017). Speakers: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Emerging Issues in e-Discovery: The Rock and the Hard Place, ” CLE Presentation, Silicon Valley (January 2015). Speaker: Joel T. Muchmore.

“Protecting IP Content in the Face of New Entertainment Distribution Technologies – ABC, Inc. et al. v. Aereo, Inc.,” CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel, Los Angeles, CA (January 10, 2013). Speaker: Joel T. Muchmore.

“Strategies for Going Forward From Both Sides of the Docket: Plaintiff’s Side,” 5th Annual Advanced Patent Litigation Course, Texas State Bar, Lake Tahoe, CA (2009). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

“Effective Management of Patent Litigation,” West Coast General Counsel Conference, San Francisco, CA (2008). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

“Developments in the Federal Circuit,” Pharma/Biotech IP Due Diligence Summit, San Diego, CA (2008). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

“Reexamination of Patents During the Course of Litigation,” ACCA, CLE 2007 Spring Training, San Francisco, CA (2007). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

“Hate Speech and Free Expression Rights,” Lockhart Institute course, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (1995). Speaker: Arthur Beeman.

International Association of Trial Counsel’s 34th Annual Trial Academy, Stanford, CA (2005). Participant: Joel T. Muchmore.

Past Publications

“Death, Taxes and the Oracle Audit: How to Prepare,” Corporate Counsel (May 2017). Authors: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore. https://www.law.com/corpcounsel/almID/1202787493048/

“The Oracle Surprise,” IP Magazine (May 2017). Authors: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore. https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/branding/the-oracle-surprise-123750.htm?origin=internalSearch

“Alice Approaches its 3-Year Anniversary: Uncertainty Wanes, but Troubling Questions Linger,” Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property, Thomson Reuters (April 2017). Authors: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“The Cloud Is Not Falling: A Rational Read Of Aereo,” Law360 (August 2014). Authors: Arthur Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Are Trade Secrets the New Patents?” ALM and The Recorder, General Counsel Conference, San Francisco, CA (2014). Author: Arthur Beeman.

“Protecting IP Content in the Face of New Entertainment Distribution Technologies – ABC, Inc. et al. v. Aereo, Inc.,” CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel, Los Angeles, CA (January 10, 2013). Presenters: Arthur S. Beeman and Joel T. Muchmore.

“Trade Secrets & The Cloud,” ALM and The Recorder, General Counsel Conference, San Francisco, CA (2013). Author: Arthur Beeman.

“Six Tips for Perfecting Your Contract Before a Dispute Arises,” Available through Amazon.com and Execense.com (November 8, 2012). Co-Author: Joel T. Muchmore.

“Patent Infringement Liability: What Is The ‘Entire Market Value?'” Daily Journal (April 18, 2012). Co-Author: Joel T. Muchmore.

“Jury Decision in CollegeNET, Inc. v. XAP Corporation Expands Application of the Lanham Act to Internet Companies,” Internet Law (2008). Author: Arthur Beeman.

“Juries and Patent Cases: Effective Presentation of the Inventor’s Case to the Jury,” IP Litigator (2006). Author: Arthur Beeman.

“Insurance Insolvency: A Guide For The Perplexed,” Insurance Litigation Reporter (September 2005). Co-Author: Joel T. Muchmore.

“Law and Cyberspace Bibliography,” Leonardo Online (March 2005). Co-Compiler: Joel T. Muchmore.