Practical guide to software licensing for licensees and licensors
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 991-992) and index
Contents:
The negotiation and contracting process -- Licensing software -- Terminology of a license grant ([section] 3.1) -- Ancillary clauses -- Boilerplate -- Other important issues -- Types of licenses -- Mobile applications -- Free and open-source software -- Shrink-wrap, click-wrap, browse-wrap, scroll-wrap, scroll-wrap and sign-in wrap licenses -- Service-level agreements (SLAs) ([section] 3.B) -- Statements of work (SOW) -- Cloud computing and hosting -- Applicability of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and the principles of law of software contracts -- Software development agreements -- Service agreements -- Software development kit (SDK) licenses and application program interface (API) licenses -- Tools -- Distribution agreements : reseller, value added reseller, original equipment manufacturer, and referral agreements -- Maintenance and support (forms J.1, J.2, and J.3) ([Sections] 11, 16K) -- Data privacy, data security, data use and ownership -- Auditing the licensee : software use audits -- Escrow agreements -- Confidentiality provisions and trade-secret protection -- Representing the global entity -- Bankruptcy issues -- Employee issues -- When problems arise -- Dispute resolution ([sections] 29, 30) -- Best practices for contract drafting and successful implementation -- Selected model forms --Appendix 1: Technology acronyms -- Appendix 2: Glossary -- Appendix 3: Recommended resource materials -- Additional contents [online].
Summary:
"This updated eighth edition examines fundamental issues that both vendors and customers may confront in the negotiation of a software license and a cloud computing agreement, including related issues such as software development, professional services, and maintenance and support. Included are 44 new forms, checklists, and policies. A new chapter on mobile applications has also been added" -- American Bar Association.
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