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David Tollen, bestselling author of The Tech Contracts Handbook, explains contracts on a growing list of topics: A.I., the cloud, on-premise software, and more

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Learn all the key clauses in agreements about AI, the cloud, on-premise software, and more.
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One-hour-plus courses on topics like AI contracts, warranties and indemnities, common mistakes, and more.

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The Tech Contracts Handbook

A perennial #1 bestseller from the IP section of the American Bar Association, The Tech Contracts Handbook is for lawyers and business people – anyone responsible for contracts. This “how to” guide uses simple English and examples to cover key issues, negotiation tips and sample contract language.

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"David's expertise and deep knowledge of tech contracts is unparalleled, and his training has had a transformative impact on our team's skills and capabilities. He has an exceptional ability to break down complex concepts into practical frameworks that our attorneys can readily apply in their day-to-day work. "
Shannon YavorskyPartner, Orrick
“... Tollen’s Tech Contracts Handbook offers a comprehensive mix of plain-language guidance and tech licensing best practices. Tollen (writes) with an expert hand, born of his experience drafting and negotiating tech agreements in Silicon Valley’s virtual trenches.”
Tom JevensCorporate Counsel, Google Inc.; Lecturer, Santa Clara University School of Law
“An exceptionally helpful and concise book that should be on the desk of every lawyer who drafts licenses and contracts or wants to learn how…”
Ian BallonExecutive Director Of Stanford Law School’s Center For E-Commerce; Tech Law Author
“Once again David Tollen has done the impossible ... taken one of best treatises on IP contracting and made it even better.”
H. Ward ClassenLegal Counsel, Accenture, LLP; author of Software Licensing for Licensees and Licensors
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Should the Limit of Liability Cover Indemnities?

October 2, 2024

This week’s musings on tech contracts… Contracting parties often debate whether the limit of liability should apply to indemnity obligations. IT contracts probably answer “no” more often than “yes.” But you can support either answer with good arguments. The Argument AGAINST Limiting Indemnity Liability The indemnity is unusual. It seems

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September 26, 2024

This week’s musings on tech contracts Here are two tips for software distribution contracts. They’re for any software provider retaining another company as a distributor. That includes value-added reseller (VAR) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) deals. If you get a percentage of distributor revenues, set a minimum royalty. Imagine you

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