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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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Should the Limit of Liability Cover Indemnities?
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
Two key safety valves for contracts with distributors
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
The NIST Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile: a useful issue-spotter for contracts
This week’s musings on tech contracts Most of us know that generative artificial intelligence creates some unusual risks. Few of us, however, have taken the time to think through and articulate a complete list. Fortunately, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) did it it for us. Their twelve-point