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This question may come from time to time as part of your SAAS contact or software EULA review or negotiations, so as a software lawyer I thought I would address it. Here goes. If you have a software product or a SAAS service you should think about whether third-parties (you know people like in the […]
While this may not be one of the most exciting topics, if you work with any type of SaaS agreement you will (or have) run into SaaS indemnity issues. I thought I would break this down into 4 basic issues you should know when your customer/partner asks you to indemnify them. Before we get started, […]
Have You Had Your Software EULA/SaaS Contract TUNEUP for 2010? You know, adjust your contracts to improve their performance…just like your car. Ok, let me explain. Every software or SAAS based business should take a look at their Software EULA or SAAS Contract each year to see if they are 100% consistent with their current […]
So what is up with signing contracts online? Well, what is up is that it is becoming mainstream really fast, and is a great way to speed up the process of having written contracts signed (e.g. your SaaC contract template). You can now skip the faxes going back and forth, mailing of SaaS contract template […]
Quick background: Oracle was sued on July 29, 2010 by the Department of Justice alleging that Oracle overcharged the government when it licensed its software. How does this work? Well, when a company wants to sell a significant volume of software to the government they file what is called a CSP-1 (Commercial Sales Practices Format […]
What Does a Software/SaaS Company Need to Know About the Creative Commons License Program? Any software or SAAS executive should learn about this, even if this does not affect their software EULA or SAAS contract. This is just one of those things to be aware of, because it is a big deal in the licensing […]
Installed (not used) or Purchased Licenses. Which One Does a Customer Owe You $ For? While most customers may say they only want to pay for software eula licenses they use (not all installed), a recent reported case involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office says they need to pay for what is installed (even if they […]
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 really telegraphing a message about […]
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 depends on the primary item provided. […]
How does the App Store Handle App Licensing (you know, Software EULAs)? In essence we are going to look at something I call ‘platform licensing,’ for lack of a better term in terms of the App store licensing (you know, software EULA and software licensing agreement issues). iPhone users for example, may notice (or in […]