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'''Scott Austin''' is a Partner at the law firm Gordon & Rees. He is a lawyer specializing in trademark and Internet law. He has been with Gordon + Rees since early 2010, and has been a lawyer for almost 30 years. He is a board-certified in Intellectual Property by The Florida Bar. His law experience extends to representing clients in negotiation and litigation related to [[IT]] software and online services, counseling national and international clients on [[IP]] matters, and litigating for online technology and privacy matters, including the [[Computer Fraud and Abuse Act]] and the [[Electronic Communications Privacy Act]]. He has resolved disputes with domain name registrants around the world under [[UDRP]] and [[ACPA]].<ref>[http://www.gordonrees.com/lawyers/lawyerBiography.cfm?attyID=saustin Gordon & Rees Lawyer]. Gordon & Rees. Retrieved November 8.</ref>
'''Scott Austin''' is a Partner at the law firm Gordon & Rees and has held that position since October 2010.<ref name="linkedin">[http://www.linkedin.com/in/scottaustin84 Scott Austin]. LinkedIn. Retrieved November 8.</ref> He is a lawyer specializing in trademark and Internet law. He has been with Gordon + Rees since early 2010, and has been a lawyer for almost 30 years. He is a board-certified in Intellectual Property by The Florida Bar. His law experience extends to representing clients in negotiation and litigation related to [[IT]] software and online services, counseling national and international clients on [[IP]] matters, and litigating for online technology and privacy matters, including the [[Computer Fraud and Abuse Act]] and the [[Electronic Communications Privacy Act]]. He has resolved disputes with domain name registrants around the world under [[UDRP]] and [[ACPA]].<ref>[http://www.gordonrees.com/lawyers/lawyerBiography.cfm?attyID=saustin Gordon & Rees Lawyer]. Gordon & Rees. Retrieved November 8.</ref> He was also a [[NAF]] panelist for UDRP disputes.<ref name="linkedin"></ref>
He is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[Vertical Integration]] Working Group, Internationalized Registration Data Working Group, and the [[Intellectual Property Constituency]] (since 2008). He has also been a member of [[INTA]] since 2002 and is a panlist for arbitration on [[NAF]].<ref name="icann">[[ICANN 45]] Interview. ICANNWiki. Retrieved 2012 October 25.</ref>
Of Austin's addition to Gordon & Rees, Robert M. Mayer, managing partner of the Miami office, was quoted as saying, "[Austin] brings invaluable IP expertise to complement the comprehensive range of litigation and business transaction services we offer."<ref name="citybizlist">[http://southflorida.citybizlist.com/article/miami-office-gordon-rees-continues-expand-addition-scott-austin-0 Miami Office of Gordon & Rees Continues to Expand with Addition of Scott Austin]. CityBizList. Published 2011 January 26. Retrieved 2012 November 8.</ref>
==Prior Experience==
Prior to joining Gordon & Rees, Austin was a partner at Roetzel & Andress. He earned his JD from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a law review editor, and earned an MBA from Ohio University. He was also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern Univesity's Broad Law School.<ref name="citybizlist"></ref>
==ICANN Involvement==
He is a member of [[ICANN]]'s [[Vertical Integration]] Working Group, Internationalized Registration Data Working Group, and the [[Intellectual Property Constituency]] (since 2008). He has also been a member of [[INTA]] since 2002 and is a panelist for arbitration on [[NAF]].<ref name="icann">[[ICANN 45]] Interview. ICANNWiki. Retrieved 2012 October 25.</ref> He is also associated with
==Publications==
==Publications==
Austin was a recipient of a Florida Bar Award for his work developing Limited Liability Company law in Florida, and authored in 2011 the model "Florida LLC Operating Agreement", which was included in the 2011-2012 edition of ''Limited Liability Company Handbook'', which offers a complete summary on rules, regulations, forms, and more related to LLCs.<ref>[http://www.gordonrees.com/newsroom/viewNews.cfm?contentID=2287 Scott Austin Provides Model Florida LLC Operating Agreement]. Gordon & Rees. Retrieved 2012 November 8.</ref>
Austin was a recipient of a Florida Bar Award for his work developing Limited Liability Company law in Florida, and authored in 2011 the model "Florida LLC Operating Agreement", which was included in the 2011-2012 edition of ''Limited Liability Company Handbook'', which offers a complete summary on rules, regulations, forms, and more related to LLCs.<ref>[http://www.gordonrees.com/newsroom/viewNews.cfm?contentID=2287 Scott Austin Provides Model Florida LLC Operating Agreement]. Gordon & Rees. Published 2011 September. Retrieved 2012 November 8.</ref> In 2012, he authored articles for the Miami Herald<ref>[http://www.gordonrees.com/newsroom/viewNews.cfm?contentID=2501 Scott Austin Authors Article on Internet Domains for the Miami Herald]. Gordon & Rees. Published 2012 February. Retrieved 2012 November 8.</ref>, and was a law and technology columnist for the Daily Business Review from 2000 to 2004.<ref name="citybizlist"></ref>
==Fun Fact==
==Fun Fact==