3 Privacy Tips for a Software or SaaS Company(Courtesy of the US Supreme Court in 2010) Well, while the US Supreme Court in its decision in the case of City of Ontario vs. Quon (June 17, 2010)–an employee privacy expectation case (actually, a sexting case involving a SWAT officer)–intentionally tried not to
Everything a Software or SaaS Company Needs to Know About Copyrights! Ok, maybe not everything, but as a software copyright attorney I suggest that you read these five blog posts if you run a Software, SAAS or IT company. Let me summarize why. First, you need to know how copyright
Contract or Policy? Which One Does a Software Company Need and When! While this is a complex issue (like many legal issues), from the perspective of a software and SAAS attorney, I think there are some practical tips to remember when thinking about when to use policies and when to use
4 GREAT Reasons to Register Your Software for Copyright Protection! Most people may not realize that there are 4 GREAT reasons to register your software for copyright protection with the US Copyright Office. As a software copyright attorney or lawyer, I recommend this for every software based company, whether you
Hiring an Offshore Software Developer? 5 Things to Remember in Your Software Development Agreement. As a software attorney, I think there are a few practical things to think about when using an offshore software developer/outsourcing software development, and negotiating the software development agreement. As you know, this has become commonplace,
Can You Obtain Copyright Protection for Your Software’s Graphical User Interface (GUI)? As a software copyright attorney/lawyer, I think every Software, SAAS or Cloud company should think about this issue, even though this is a complex legal issue. Think about it. Most software companies know that they can obtain copyright protection
What Does Your Software EULA or Software as a Service Agreement Say About Your Company? Interesting question. When a software, software as a service or other IT company sends its written software EULA or software as a service agreement to the customer as part of closing a deal, it is
As a SAAS lawyer, I sometimes run into the issue of “Do I need a Software as a Service Subscription Services Agreement (SAAS Agreement) or Software EULA?” In other words, what should I start with (software EULA template, or SAAS license agreement template). It is pretty easy, as it all
From the perspective of a software copyright attorney, here are the 5 most important revenue recognition issues (based on my experience), for Software Agreements and SAAS Agreements. Acceptance. Make sure there is express language in the license agreement or order that states that the software is ‘accepted’ on the order
You Lose Nothing in Software Negotiations by Showing Respect! Here is something that costs nothing but can really help when selling software or other IT products or services, or otherwise in software negotiations. As a software attorney, I can tell you this can make a difference. Think about it: when
As a software attorney, I actually think about issues like have SaaS agreement templates become commoditized (= not distinguishable or different). My short answer to this question is no. Let me explain. There are many websites that sell form agreements for less than $100, and they could be a great place
Every software company should understand what the term ‘software license‘ actually means (i.e. what is a software license?). As a software attorney that tries to keep it simple, let me briefly explain this: it is the right/permission to use the software from the owner. Remember that the user is not provided
How to Inspire your Lawyers to Write Better EULAs and SaaS Agreements? It is not easy to inspire your lawyers to write better EULAs or SAAS agreements, but it is worth a try (I can say this as I am a eula attorney). Watch this short video about simplifying contracts;
I find that most clients believe that they have an airtight software agreement and their liability is limited to the contract value. Well, from the perspective of a software copyright attorney, as a general matter they are right, but of course there are exceptions (at least from the perspective of a
While this is a complex legal issue, as a software copyright attorney, let me try to simplify it so it can be useful for software company or IT based company (i.e. do I need a software licensing agreement or not) Essentially, one way to protect and provide information technology is
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