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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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"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. "

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

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Alert: Your Contract Drafting AI Could Do More Harm Than Good Because of Bad “Playbooks”

May 2, 2025

As prep for a webinar on technology for contract drafting, I’ve been testing artificial intelligence (AI) products. In the process, I’ve run into a serious problem. Many AI systems operate under contract “playbooks” riddled with errors and misunderstandings. As a result, they give bad recommendations and suggest problematic terms. In

Your SLA does not replace your warranty

March 28, 2025

This week’s musings on tech contracts… An article I read recently says, “Traditional warranties that cover product defects for a set time are giving way to SLAs [service level agreements], which focus on service availability and performance.” I’ve heard similar arguments elsewhere, in most cases citing the rise of software-as-a-service

In defining “Confidential Information,” don’t throw in the kitchen sink

March 7, 2025

This week’s musings on tech contracts… NDAs and confidentiality clauses often define “Confidential Information” to include … anything the drafter can think of. For instance: “Confidential Information” includes: (a) business and financial information, including purchasing, manufacturing, customer lists, investor information …”; (b) specifications, models, designs, equipment, engineering, software programs …;