About Sadien

<body leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" link="#cc0000" vlink="#cc0000" alink="#cc0000" style="background:#333333;margin:0;"> <table width="99%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="100%" valign="top" align="center"> <table width="815" height="505" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr><td width="815" height="505"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/sadien-header-flat.jpg" alt="Sadien logo | Sadien.com | Business Software and Compliance Consultants | (615) 869-0022"></td></tr> </table><table width="793" height="10" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="background-color:#333333" height=10> </td></tr></table><table width="793" height="30" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1"><tr> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="index.html">Home</a></strong></td> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="about.html">About</a></strong></td> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="video.html">Video</a></strong></td> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="calculator.html">Calculator</a></strong></td> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="headlines.html">Headlines</a></strong></td> <td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')" align="center" width="132"><strong><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></strong></td> </tr></table><table width="793" height="10" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="background-color:#333333" height=10> </td></tr></table><table width="793" height="30" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')"><strong>  About</strong></td></tr></table><table width="793" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/img-pen.jpg" alt="Sadien Intellectual Property - Pen - About Us"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Core Values</strong></u><br><br>- <b><u>Protection</b></u> of every client from unfair software practices and audits;<br>- <b><u>Preservation</b></u> of every client's right to fair, open, and barrier-free commerce;<br>- <b><u>Dedication</b></u> to every client's best-interests, success and legal compliance; <br>- <b><u>Reduction</b></u> of every client's exposure to liability and uncertainty;<br>- <b><u>Education</b></u> of every client on the benefits and consequences of software licensing;<br>- <b><u>Certification</b></u> of every client's data systems security; <br>- <b><u>Guardianship</b></u> of every client's freedoms of innovation and choice. <br></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/img-key.jpg" alt="Sadien Intellectual Property - Copyright Key - About Us"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Mission Statement</strong></u><br><br>Our core mission is to secure and make sovereign the business practices, operation and profitability of our Clients through independent, objective consulting services designed to add value and improve each Client’s operation. We shall apply a dynamic, systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating each Client's operational model, business protocol and internal functionality, while helping them to establish systems for risk management, control, and a total governance process.<br></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/img-gears.jpg" alt="Sadien Intellectual Property - Gears - About Us"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Contact Information</strong></u><br><br><b>Sadien Intellectual Property, Inc.</b><br>803 18th Avenue South<br>Nashville, Tennessee 37203<br>(615) 869-0022 (Main)<br>(615) 869-0024 (Facsimile)<br>www.Sadien.com<br><br>info@sadien.com (general information)</tr></table><table width="793" height="10" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="background-color:#333333" height=10> </td></tr></table><table width="793" height="30" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')"><strong>  Management</strong></td></tr></table><table width="793" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/gchutson/img.jpg" alt="G.C. Hutson - Chief Executive & President Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>G.C. Hutson - Chief Executive & President</strong></u><p>Raised in the hills of East Tennessee, Mr. Hutson "cut his teeth" in the intellectual property arenas of both Nashville and Washington, DC.<br><br>Mr. Hutson started his first company, Cloverlick Associated, at the age of 19. The company was named after a mountain in West Virginia, which was very special to Mr. Hutson during his teenage years, and remains such to this day.<br><br>CA's core area of expertise was technology-based litigation research, long before search engine companies like Google ever existed. In 2000, following the tragic loss of his first wife Vikki to a car accident near Jackson, Tennessee, Mr. Hutson relocated and reorganized Cloverlick Associated, and diversified the company into three divisions of service offerings; technology auditing, software development and technology support. Upon the split, Mr. Hutson transformed CA into Cloverlick Interactive.<br><br>Cloverlick Interactive (CI), based out of Bethesda, Maryland quickly grew and took on various, high-profile projects and clientele. The successful operation thrived in the DC area for 8 years. During his time in Bethesda, Mr. Hutson met and fell in love with his current wife, Sadie.<br><br>In March of 2008, Cloverlick Interactive's quiXsupport Support Division was purchased by Geeks On Call Holdings (GOCH), a publicly traded organization based in Norfolk, Virginia. Immediately following the sale, Cloverlick Interactive was officially reformed as Sadien Intellectual Property, Inc., and relocated to their new corporate offices in Nashville, Tennessee. Sadien was named after his wife, Sadie.<br><br>Mr. Hutson holds a B.S. degree in Recording Industry Management and Mass Communications from MTSU and a Juris Doctorate from Madison.<br><br>G.C. currently lives in Tennessee with his wife and children.</td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/rgordon/img.jpg" alt="Robin Gordon - Chief Counsel & Vice President Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Robin Gordon - Chief Counsel & Vice President</strong></u><p>An Arkansas native, Robin J. Gordon brings over 18 years of intellectual property and entertainment litigation experience to Sadien.<br><br>In addition to his executive role within the company, Mr. Gordon is the senior partner with the Gordon Law Group, PLC. A graduate from the University Of Tennessee School Of Law in 1990, Mr. Gordon entered into the private practice of law as an associate with one of the most well-known litigation and entertainment firms in Nashville, Tennessee. Taking the opportunity to learn from the best, he represented artists such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Ronnie Milsap and Lee Greenwood. In the mid-nineties, Mr. Gordon left his previous association to assume the leadership role of the Gordon Law Group, PLC -- a new firm concentrating in the entertainment and litigation areas of practice. Mr. Gordon has established a unique formula for representing individual and business clients in contract negotiations, litigation matters and general business matters based on a solid foundation of legal and practical business experience.<br><br>Through his private practice, Mr. Gordon has represented a variety of publishing companies, recording labels and other related business entities in addition to having the opportunity to work with several of the music industry's most influential songwriters, musicians and artists who have collectively sold hundreds of millions of records.<br><br>In the very little free time that he enjoys, he travels and spends time seeking out new musical talent to nurture and develop. <br></td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/rwelty/img.jpg" alt="Rachel Welty - Executive Director Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Rachel Welty - Executive Director</strong></u><p>Ms. Welty joined Sadien in March 2008. In addition to her role within the company, Ms. Welty is also in private practice and focuses on the areas of Family and Juvenile Law including divorces, modification and contempt proceedings, child custody and visitation, child support, dependency and neglect, orders of protection, father's rights, adoptions, and juvenile delinquency. Ms. Welty also spends time in juvenile court as a Guardian Ad Litem looking out for the best interests of children and serving as a defense attorney for juveniles. In her practice Rachel advocates for children and gives them a voice in a legal system. Additionally, she strives to provide her clients with quality representation from someone in whom they can trust and confide.<br><br>Originally from Ohio, Ms. Welty graduated with honors from The College of Wooster in 2003, with a B.S. degree in Political Science. She received her J.D. in 2006 from the University of Akron School of Law where she was awarded The Cali Award of Excellence in Education Law. She was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 2007. She is a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children and attended the 2008 National Conference in Savannah, Georgia.<br><br>Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Welty was a Court Appointed Special Advocate, as well as a mentor for children in the foster care system. Currently, Ms. Welty gives back to her community by coaching YMCA youth soccer. Rachel also enjoys spending time with her husband Todd, a helicopter pilot with the U.S. Army, and dog Stella.<br></td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/nmcpike/img.jpg" alt="Noah McPike - Manager of Compliance Review Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Noah McPike - Manager of Compliance Review</strong></u><p>Mr. McPike was born and raised in Maine, educated in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, but moved to Nashville because of his love of music. He especially enjoys the sounds of classic country, outlaw, and honky tonk country. Noah's other favorite musical genres include jazz, crooner, classic rock and modern rock, and any other well-written songs. Being an entertainment attorney in Nashville has allowed Mr. McPike to extend his passion for music to his professional career by helping those songwriters, artists, managers, and independent labels pursue their musical dreams. Mr. McPike's work with Gordon Law Group also includes working in the area of intellectual property providing litigation and transactional services in copyrights, trademarks, and internet law.<br><br>Noah comes to Sadie after having gained valuable experience clerking for Loeb & Loeb of Nashville, Words and Music Copyright Administration of Nashville, and the Service Employees International Union. He was a student attorney for the Franklin Pierce Law Center Intellectual Property & Transaction Clinic during law school. In college Noah served as an intern for NBC's Meet the Press with Tim Russert in Washington DC. Noah also enjoys hunting, fishing, and is an avid Professional Bull Riding fan.<br></td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/gturner/img.jpg" alt="Grady Turner - Manager of Auditing Services Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Grady Turner - Manager of Auditing Services</strong></u><p>Mr. Turner was raised in a small farming community in Eastern Arkansas where he was taught the value of hard-work and honesty. Mr. Turner graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Masters of Taxation degree. Following graduate school, Mr. Turner worked for the State of Arkansas auditing school districts, cities, and counties. These governmental entities provided him with vast experience dealing with auditing protocols, financial statements,income statements, balance sheets and cash flow analyses. These challenges taught him how to tackle complex issues and organize them so they are manageable. Later, Mr. Turner earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas before moving to Nashville. Mr. Turner is excited to call Nashville home and looks forward to providing professional legal services to the Middle Tennessee region. Mr. Turner has the education and experience to be a valuable asset during the difficult economic times facing everyone today.</td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/../../login/mmcnulty/img.jpg" alt="Mike McNulty - Staff Counsel Sadien Sadien.com - business software piracy bsa siia"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Mike McNulty - Staff Counsel</strong></u><p>Mr. McNulty was raised in East Tennessee as the son of a doctor and teacher. He met his wife, Mary, in his hometown of Cleveland where they recently were married. Michael developed a passion for estate planning after losing his father at a young age. He learned the invaluable importance of providing for those left behind. Following this passion, Mr. McNulty obtained his J.D. from Widener School of Law in Wilmington, DE, a school and state that have an esteemed reputation in the areas of estate planning and taxation. Mr. McNulty also has a valued sense of community. He volunteers regularly with Special Olympics and Kids on the Block. In his free time, Mr. McNulty enjoys the outdoors by playing sports or taking long hikes with his wife and dog.</td></tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr></table><table width="793" height="10" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="background-color:#333333" height=10> </td></tr></table><table width="793" height="30" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="font-family:arial; font-size:12pt; color:#C5C5C5;background-image: url('http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/bar_30.jpg')"><strong>  Snapshot Of Sadien</strong></td></tr></table><table width="793" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"><tr><td width="172" valign="top" align="center" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><img src="http://core.sadien.com/centri/construct/construct_master/sites/webdev/content/images/img-tab-piracy.gif" alt="Sadien Logo, Software Piracy Definitions"></td><td valign="top" align="left" style="font-family:arial; font-size:10pt; color:#000000; background-color:#E5E5E5"><strong><u>Snapshot of Sadien, Inc. (Business Software Compliance Consultants)<br></strong></u><br><u><b>Summary:</b></u><br>Sadien, Inc. is a consulting firm that specializes in software asset management, software license compliance, software piracy, internal compliance auditing, intellectual property, Sarbanes-Oxley and various other operational protocols. Sadien is not a law firm, rather an attorney-driven organization dedicated to helping their clients better utilize software management practices and avoid compliance liability issues. Sadien has decades of combined experience in technology, software and intellectual property. <br><br><a href="http://www.sadien.com" target="_blank"></a><u><b>Related Links:</b></u> <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com" target="_blank">Sadien's Main Site: www.sadien.com</a> <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com" target="_blank">Sadien's Text Site: www.sadien.net</a> <br><a href="http://twitter.com/Sadien_Inc" target="_blank">Sadien on Twitter.com</a> <br><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/companies/212250" target="_blank">Sadien on LinkedIn.com</a> <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com/video.html" target="_blank">Sadien's Video Blog</a> <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com/calculator.html" target="_blank">Sadien Compliance, Risk and Quote Calculator</a> <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com/about.html" target="_blank">About Sadien Intellectual Property, Inc.</a> <br><a href="http://geeks.pirillo.com/profile/SadienIntellectualProperty" target="_blank">Sadien on Geeks!</a> <br><a href="http://geeks.pirillo.com/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0sjn9s510u07f" target="_blank">Sadien Videos on Geeks!</a> <br><a href="http://www.software-copyright.org/profile/SadienIntellectualProperty" target="_blank">Sadien on Software-Copyright.org</a> <br><a href="http://www.software-copyright.org/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0sjn9s510u07f" target="_blank">Sadien Videos on Software-Copyright.org</a> <br><a href="http://www.software-copyright.org/" target="_blank">Software-Copyright.org Home Page/</a> <br><a href="http://www.software-copyright.org/video" target="_blank">Software-Copyright.org Video Page</a> <br><a href="http://www.ning.com/sadien" target="_blank">Sadien on Ning</a> <br><a href="http://businessofsoftware.ning.com/profile/SadienIntellectualProperty" target="_blank">Sadien on Business of Software</a> <br><a href="http://www.softwaretestingclub.com/profile/SadienInc" target="_blank">Sadien on Software Testing Club (www.softwaretestingclub.com)</a> <br><a href="http://community.k12opensource.com/profile/SadienInc" target="_blank">Sadien on K-12 Open Source Community</a> <br><a href="http://community.k12opensource.com/video/video/listForContributor?screenName=0sjn9s510u07f" target="_blank">Sadien Videos on K-12 Open Source Community</a> <br><a href="http://softwareassociationoforegon.ning.com/" target="_blank">Sadien on SAO</a><br><a href="http://www.codetown.us/profile/SadienIntellectualProperty" target="_blank">Sadien on CodeTown</a><br><a href="http://www.betanews.com/profile/Sadien" target="_blank">Sadien on BetaNews</a><br><br><u><b>Management:</b></u> <br><b>G.C. Hutson</b> - Chief Executive & Senior Partner (<a href="http://www.sadien.com/about.html" target="_blank">visit site</a>) <br><b>Robin J. Gordon</b> - Chief Legal Counsel & Senior Partner (<a href="http://www.sadien.com/about.html" target="_blank">visit site</a>) <br><b>Rachel Welty</b> - Executive Director (<a href="http://www.sadien.com/about.html" target="_blank">visit site</a>) <br><b>Noah McPike</b> - Manager of Compliance Review (<a href="http://www.sadien.com/about.html" target="_blank">visit site</a>) <br><br><u><b>Areas of Expertise:</b></u> <br>Copyright Law <br>International Intellectual Property Laws <br>Software Licensing <br>Business Software <br>Youtube and Copyright <br>MySpace and Copyright <br>End-User License Agreements (EULA) <br>Volume and Site Software Licensing <br>Software Compliance and Compliance Auditing <br>Software Asset Management (SAM) Systems <br>The Business Software Alliance (BSA) <br>The Software & Information Industry Association <br>Inventory Management <br>"Big Software" <br>Freeware <br>Shareware <br>Trialware <br>Open-Source & Free Software <br>GNU Licensing <br>Trademark <br>Copyright History <br>Software Piracy <br>Software Cracking <br>Picture and Image Copyright Issues <br>Software Distribution <br>Public Domain Issues <br>Security Protocols <br>Software Piracy Penalties <br>Software Piracy Statistics <br>Software Piracy Consequences <br>Software Keygens<br><br><u><b>Related Brands:</b></u><br>Sadien Intellectual Property<br>Centri Risk Management<br>Centri Asset Management<br>Centri License Management<br>Centri Inventory Management<br>Centri Compliance Auditing<br>Centri Software Auditing<br>Centri Software Development<br>Centri Copyright Reclamation<br>Centri Copyright Research<br>Centri Intellectual Property<br>Centri Litigation Research<br><br><u><b>Sadien's Core Values:</b></u> <br>- Protection of every client from unfair software practices and audits; <br>- Preservation of every client's right to fair, open, and barrier-free commerce; <br>- Dedication to every client's best-interests, success and legal compliance; <br>- Reduction of every client's exposure to liability and uncertainty; <br>- Education of every client on the benefits and consequences of software copyrights; <br>- Certification of every client's data systems security; <br>- Guardianship of every client's freedoms of innovation and choice. <br><br><u><b>Sadien's Mission Statement:</b></u> <br>Our core mission is to secure and make sovereign the business practices, operation and profitability of our Clients through independent, objective consulting services designed to add value and improve each Client’s operation. We shall apply a dynamic, systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating each Client's operational model, business protocol and internal functionality, while helping them to establish systems for risk management, control, and a total governance process. <br><br><u><b>Sadien's Contact Information:</b></u> <br>Sadien Intellectual Property, Inc. <br>803 18th Avenue South <br>Nashville, Tennessee 37203 <br>(615) 869-0022 (Main) <br>(615) 869-0024 (Facsimile) <br><a href="http://www.sadien.com">www.Sadien.com</a> <br><a href="mailto://info@sadien.com">info@sadien.com</a> (general information)<br> </tr><tr><td width="172" height="3" style="background-color:#333333"></td><td height="1" style="background-color:#333333"></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </body>