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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

Tech Contracts Master Class™

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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Live learning with David Tollen, on-demand programs at volume discounts, and/or customized training.

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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. "

"Every tech lawyer should take this course. David has mastered the ability to deliver complex tech concepts in simple fashion."

“... 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.”

“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…”

"I haven't found other courses regarding tech contracts available without enrolling in a master's degree or postgrad program."

“Once again David Tollen has done the impossible ... taken one of best treatises on IP contracting and made it even better.”

I wanted to extend a huge thank you to David Tollen for delivering such an insightful and dynamic workshop at our recent summit …. The subject matter couldn’t have been more relevant, and David’s clear, engaging style made it a highlight of the event.

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“Friendly” contract terms come at a high price

January 17, 2025

This week’s musings on tech contracts… I love light, casual, friendly language. In fact, I wrote a book that’s known for it: for explaining legal concepts in easy, colloquial terms. But the clauses in my book, The Tech Contracts Handbook, are not light, casual, or friendly. Nor is the language

The Myths and Advantages of California Law

January 9, 2025

This week’s musings on tech contracts… Some companies and contract-drafters refuse California for their choice of law terms. I’ve even run into legal department policies saying, “any state but California.” In most IT contracts, that’s a mistake: the result of myth and misunderstanding. Full disclosure: I’m a California lawyer. But

Don’t cross the (payment) streams

December 12, 2024

This week’s musings on tech contracts… “Don’t cross the streams,” says Egon in Ghostbusters (the 1984 original). “It would be bad.” Venkman asks why, and Egon says: “Try to imagine all life as you know it stopping instantaneously and every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light.”