Paul H. Arne
Partner

Phone: 404.504.7784
Fax: 404.365.9532
Email: parne@mmmlaw.com

Paul H. Arne is the co-chair of the Technology Transactions Practice and the Privacy and Security Practice at Morris, Manning & Martin. Mr. Arne is also a member of the firm’s Medical Device Practice. He represents technology companies and large end users, with a particular emphasis on complex, outsourcing matters, international transactions, open source software, privacy, university technology transfer, and revenue recognition issues. He is also involved with development, manufacturing, and distribution involving medical devices.

Mr. Arne was formerly the managing editor of The Computer Law Association Bulletin, the scholarly bulletin of the largest international organization of computer law attorneys. In addition to writing numerous technology law articles for a public audience, his legal publications include “Defining Intellectual Property Rights in Georgia: Computermax v. UCR,” published in the Georgia State Bar Journal, a legal publication sent to all licensed Georgia attorneys, and “Solving the Year 2000 Problem: Corporate Counsel’s Role,” published in the Bureau of National Affairs (“BNA”) Year 2000 Law Reporter. Mr. Arne also is the co-author of “Legal Power: A Software Executive’s Guide to Key Legal Practices,” published by Culpepper and Associates. Mr. Arne has recently prepared a White Paper on open source licensing, is the editor of technology law advisories sent to clients, and heads the firm’s open source initiative.

As a frequent speaker and writer on the law affecting technology companies, Mr. Arne has been quoted in ComputerWorld, Business-to-Business magazine, The Atlanta Business Chronicle and The Atlanta Journal/Constitution. He has given over 60 major speeches on technology law and business.

Education

University of North Carolina, B.S., 1978

Duke University, J.D., 1981
Phi Beta Kappa
Beta Gamma Sigma
Phi Eta Sigma
Member, Moot Court Board

Professional Activities

American Bar Association (Member, Sections on Intellectual Property Law, Subcommittee on Licensing; Science and Technology; Business Law)

State Bar of Georgia, admitted 1981 (Member, Sections on Technology, Corporate and Banking, Corporate Counsel, and Intellectual Property)

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member, Board of Directors, Enterprise 2.0 Society of Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

Recent Speaking Engagements

“Advanced Revenue Recognition Issues - What Every GC Needs to Know,” Morris, Manning & Martin’s TechGC Roundtable, April 3, 2009.

“In Search of the Southeast’s Social Media Niche,” SoCon 09, February 6 - 7, 2009.

Panelist, “Open Source Licenses After Jacobsen v. Katzer,” sponsored by Strafford Publications, November 5, 2008.

"The Technology, Business and Legal Implications of Web 2.0," Technology Law Institute, October 16, 2008.

“Web 2.0: Expanding Opportunities, Reducing the Risk - Managing the Legal Risks of Using Third Party Content,” Morris, Manning & Martin’s Technology General Counsel Roundtable, September 23, 2008.

Publications

“Jacobsen v. Katzer — Open Source License Validation: How Far Does It Go?” The Computer and Internet Lawyer, November 2008

“Open Source Patent Risks in a Business Context,” Journal of Internet Law, January 2006

Latest Press Releases

2/6/2009 - MMM Partner to Speak at Sold Out Social Media Conference

12/3/2008 - MMM Successfully Completes Contract Management Project for ERDAS

4/1/2008 - Enterprise 2.0 Executive Round Table Planned

2/29/2008 - MMM Attorneys Participate in SSA Event on Revenue Recognition for Technology Companies

2/18/2008 - Tech GC Roundtable Addresses Contract Management

Service Areas

Business & Technology Sourcing
Corporate
Corporate Technology
Intellectual Property
Medical Device
Technology