H. Ward Classen is a member of the legal department of Discovery Education, Inc. He has over 35 years' experience negotiating complex information technology agreements and has practiced with many of the world's leading technology companies, including Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology Corporation), Accenture plc, and InterDigital, Inc. Mr. Classen also serves as an expert witness in complex software licensing and technology disputes in the federal and state courts as well as in arbitration. A graduate of Trinity College in Connecticut, Mr. Classen received his Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.

, and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While in law school, Mr. Classen was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and editorin-chief and founder of The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. Mr. Classen serves on a number of business, professional, and civic boards, including The Walters Art Museum, the Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc., the Calvert School, and the board of advisors of The Computer & Internet Lawyer. Mr. Classen has been widely published in legal journals and spoken extensively before professional groups, both domestically and internationally.

His recent articles address technology licensing and cloud computing. Mr. Classen welcomes any thoughts on this book or suggestions on how it may be improved. He can be contacted at ward.classen@gmail. com.