21Sep
Tollen Podcast: Using AI to Streamline Procurement & Legal Processes
In August 2023, David Tollen, founder and principal trainer of Tech Contracts Academy, was pleased to join Daniel Barnes of Gatekeeper for an engaging Procurement.. Read More →
19Sep
New Trainings this Fall, with AI Content
Tech Contracts Academy offers multiple training options this fall, including a brand new webinar all about artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal and contracting professions,.. Read More →
14Sep
Keynote Address for Navy Federal
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CUSTOMER CONFERENCE: KEYNOTE ADDRESS We are pleased to share that David Tollen recently gave the keynote address at a Navy Federal.. Read More →
11Sep
LAST CHANCE: September 12th Webinar; September 14th Master Class
This is your last chance to enroll in our September 12 webinar, Top Six Mistakes in Cloud Services Agreements, Including SaaS and AI. And, our.. Read More →
06Sep
September: Master Classes, Webinar, WorldCC AI Contracting Week Workshop
Enhance your contracting skills by training with Tech Contracts Academy. This month, we offer a Tech Contracts Master Class series starting September 7th, and a.. Read More →
30Aug
Register Now: September Master Class Series with NEW AI Content
September is the time to build your contracting expertise – and your team’s. Join David Tollen for an in-depth, user-friendly review of terms typically found.. Read More →
24Aug
Tech Contracts Offerings in September with David Tollen
Train with Tech Contracts Academy, and enhance your contracting skills. Next month, we offer a webinar, Top Six Mistakes in Cloud Services Agreements, Including SaaS and.. Read More →
21Aug
5 Problems w/ Contracts for Generative AI & Other Machine Learning
Generative AI raises five sets of issues not often found in IT contracts. So do other machine learning (ML) systems, particularly those trained on massive.. Read More →
17Aug
Master Classes available this fall
This fall, Tech Contracts Academy offers two series of Tech Contracts Master Classes™ – four classes each series, two hours per class. And three webinars.. Read More →
10Aug
Watermarks on Generative AI Art … and Copyright
I used AI to generate the image below. (I wanted new wallpaper for my laptop, but this was a bit more sci-fi than I had.. Read More →
09Aug
Webinar Schedule through spring 2024; LinkedIn Live next week
Registration is open now for Tech Contracts Academy’s webinars through spring 2024. All address artificial intelligence (AI) in part, and some are devoted solely to.. Read More →
03Aug
Upcoming Trainings from Tech Contracts Academy – Including About AI Contracts
During the past year, interest in – and worries about – AI have surged. With an eye on issues unique to contracts for artificial intelligence.. Read More →
01Aug
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 3 of 3
This is the third and last in our series of posts about contracts for purchase and sale of AI. Click here for the first post.. Read More →
27Jul
Fall Contract Trainings – Master Classes, Webinars, Including re AI
This fall, Tech Contracts Academy offers two series of Tech Contracts Master Classes – four classes each series, two hours per class. We also offer.. Read More →
25Jul
Training on Artificial Intelligence Contracts
During the past year, interest in AI has surged. So have questions about artificial intelligence contracts, particularly about the weird and complex issues raised by.. Read More →
21Jul
Magic Tricks or Viable Solutions? EU/UK/U.S. Personal Data Transfers
This just in: The European Union adopted its “adequacy decision” for the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”). The U.S. launched its process by which.. Read More →
19Jul
September Contract Training from Tech Contracts Academy
Train with Tech Contracts Academy, and enhance your contracting skills. This September, we offer a Tech Contracts Master Class series and a webinar, Top 6.. Read More →
11Jul
LAST CHANCE to enroll – July 13 AI Contracts Webinar
Don’t miss out – register now for our July 13 webinar, w/Q&A, that focuses on artificial intelligence contracts. Join David Tollen to learn what software terms work.. Read More →
06Jul
NEXT WEEK: AI Contracts webinar
Our July 13 webinar focuses on artificial intelligence contracts. Join David Tollen to learn what software terms work (or don’t) in contracts involving AI. Our trainings cover.. Read More →
28Jun
NEXT MONTH: AI Contracts Webinar
Our July 13 webinar focuses on artificial intelligence contracts. Join David Tollen to learn what software terms work (or don’t) in contracts involving AI. And,.. Read More →
20Jun
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 2 of 3
This is the second of a three-post issue-spotter about contracts related to artificial intelligence. Click here for the first of the series. B. Ownership and.. Read More →
16Jun
What History Tells Us about the Future of Artificial Intelligence — Part 1 of 3
In addition to law, I write about history — at a separate website, Pints of History. I just posted an article there on what history.. Read More →
14Jun
Contracts Training – Schedule through Spring 2024
Looking to build your contracting skills? Or those of your team? Time to train with Tech Contracts Academy. Our programs — all taught by industry.. Read More →
06Jun
Artificial Intelligence Contracts: An Issue-Spotter – Part 1 of 3
Contracts about artificial intelligence raise most of the same issues as other software agreements. But they raise unique issues too, particularly when they involve generative.. Read More →
31May
NEW upcoming trainings from Tech Contracts Academy
We’re happy to announce our next tech contracts training offerings – all taught by our founder, David Tollen. First, there’s a full slate of upcoming.. Read More →
24May
July AI Contracts Webinar, Fall Master Classes
We’re happy to announce our next tech contracts training offerings – all taught by our founder, David Tollen. First, there’s a full slate of upcoming.. Read More →
22May
Our Future Jobs: AI and Other 21st Century Contracting Tools
David Tollen recently spoke about the impact of artificial intelligence on lawyers and other contract-drafters. You can watch the webinar for free by clicking here.. Read More →
17May
New Training Offerings Coming Soon from Tech Contracts Academy
While our spring Master Class series ends this week, registration for more tech contract training offerings will be available soon. That includes multiple Tech Contracts.. Read More →
08May
Final Spring Master Class Next Week – But Recordings Available
Our spring Tech Contracts Master Class Series wraps up next week. But it is not too late to join and access all four classes: Recordings.. Read More →
02May
Our Future Jobs: AI and Other 21st Century Contracting Tools
We hope you’ll join David Tollen and Parley Pro for a talk on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on contracting jobs. The program will.. Read More →
01May
Spring Master Class Series resumes next week – recordings now available
Our spring Tech Contracts Master Class Series resumes next week. Recordings for the first two classes are available now through May 19 (Class #1 Prime.. Read More →
24Apr
FREE AI Webinar from David Tollen
David Tollen is joining Parley Pro to host a free webinar, Our Future Jobs: AI and Other 21st Century Contracting Tools. Presented via Zoom on.. Read More →
21Apr
Spring 2023 Master Class Series is now live
Our spring Tech Contracts Master Class series began on April 18, and will run through May 16 (with a one week break the week of.. Read More →
14Apr
LAST CHANCE to enroll in Spring Master Class Series
Don’t miss your chance to enroll in our spring Master Class series. Our next Tech Contracts Master Class series begins on April 18th. Four online classes, two.. Read More →
12Apr
Training & Other Contract-Drafting Resources from Tech Contracts Academy
First – Master Classes. On April 18th, our next Tech Contracts Master Class series begins. Four online classes, two hours each, on Tuesdays (with a one week.. Read More →
07Apr
Starting Soon: Spring Master Class Series & Complimentary AI Webinar
Our spring Tech Contracts Master Class series starts April 18th and runs weekly on Tuesdays through May 16th (with a by-week on May 2nd). Don’t.. Read More →
05Apr
Why Not Use “License” Agreements for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Deals?
Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts grant a “license” to the vendor’s software. That’s a mistake. Licenses authorize making copies of on-premise software. Customers don’t copy SaaS,.. Read More →
31Mar
LAST CHANCE to Register for Indemnities Webinar
Don’t miss your chance to register for Indemnities in Technology & Other Commercial Contracts. The webinar is on Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 AM PT.. Read More →
28Mar
FREE LinkedIn Live with David Tollen THIS WEEK
This Thursday, March 30, join David Tollen’s LinkedIn Live conversation about the 4 misunderstood types of tech deals: on-premise software, IT professional services, SaaS and.. Read More →
22Mar
Learn How to Draft and Negotiate Contracts with More Confidence
Writing and negotiating software and cloud computing contracts can be slow, risky, and intimidating, and few professionals receive effective formal training. We built Tech Contracts Academy® to.. Read More →
20Mar
There is no such thing as a mutual indemnity
Tech contracts use indemnities to address third party lawsuits. The indemnitor promises to defend a lawsuit against the indemnified party and to pay any judgments... Read More →
14Mar
FREE LinkedIn Live THIS MONTH
On March 30, join David Tollen’s short LinkedIn Live conversation about the 4 misunderstood types of tech deals: on-premise software, IT professional services, SaaS and.. Read More →
07Mar
NEXT MONTH: Master Classes + Webinar
The month starts off with our April 4th webinar, Indemnities in Technology & Other Commercial Contracts, where we will do a deep dive on this.. Read More →
03Mar
Insurance companies give nuclear indemnities; tech vendors should not
This is what I call a nuclear indemnity: “Vendor shall indemnify Customer against any third party claim arising out of or related to Vendor’s breach.. Read More →
28Feb
Spring Training with Tech Contracts Academy
Spring is right around the corner, and with it comes Tech Contracts Academy’s next trainings. On April 4th, join our 1.5 hour webinar, Indemnities in.. Read More →
21Feb
NEW WEBINAR: Indemnities in Commercial Contracts
We’re happy to announce that registration for our latest training opportunity is now available: Indemnities in Technology & Other Commercial Contracts is a 90-minute webinar.. Read More →
14Feb
Fall in love with tech contracts – train with us
Enrollment for our Spring Tech Contracts Master Class series is now live: Four online classes, taught by industry expert David Tollen –Prime Clauses (April 18), General Clauses (April 25), Key Liability.. Read More →
07Feb
More 2023 Tech Contracts Academy Trainings
Our Spring 2023 Master Class series isn’t the only training currently available through Tech Contracts Academy. We also have a robust offering of in-house training.. Read More →
31Jan
LIVE NOW: Master Class Spring Series Enrollment
Our January Tech Contracts Master Class™ series wrapped up last week. But we’re happy to announce enrollment for our Spring Series is now live: Four.. Read More →
17Jan
Done Procrastinating? You Can Still Join Our Tech Contracts Master Classes
Yes, recordings are available if you missed the first two classes in our Tech Contracts Master Class™ training series going on now. Enroll today, and.. Read More →
10Jan
Tech Contracts Master Classes Going Strong – Join Us
Enroll now and catch our popular, four-class, online Tech Contracts Master Class™ series. Classes run January 10 – 26, 2023. Too busy? Worried about scheduling,.. Read More →
06Jan
Enroll Now – Tech Contracts Master Classes Begin Jan. 10. CA CLE
Start the new year by building your skills – and add the Tech Contracts Master Classes™ Certificate of Completion to your resume. Team discounts and.. Read More →
03Jan
Happy New Year! Tech Contracts Master Classes Begin Jan. 10. CA CLE
All of us here at Tech Contracts Academy wish you and yours a very happy, healthy new year. Now that the holiday festivities are behind.. Read More →
19Dec
Season’s Greetings – Time To Plan Your January 2023 Training, and CLE
Lawyers, contract managers, and other professionals negotiating and administering information technology contracts benefit from our on-line Tech Contracts Master Classes. So do the companies that.. Read More →
15Dec
Draft EU “Adequacy Decision” for Data Transfers to U.S. – Now What?
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. See our update about the EU Adequacy Decision and next steps: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/] There’s been a.. Read More →
14Dec
Don’t let time run out (or miss CA CLE) – enroll in January Tech Contracts Master Classes
Lawyers, contract managers, and other professionals negotiating and administering information technology contracts benefit from our on-line Tech Contracts Master Classes. Start the new year with.. Read More →
07Dec
Want to stay up to date and out of trouble with your tech deals? And earn CLE? January Master Classes.
Attention lawyers, contract managers, and other professionals negotiating and administering information technology contracts: In just 8 hours, over 3 weeks in January, you can start.. Read More →
02Dec
Start the new year right. January 2023 Tech Contracts Master Classes enrolling now.
Before you know it, 2023 will be here – invest just 8 hours over 3 weeks in January, and start the new year with fresh.. Read More →
21Nov
Grateful … and planning ahead
As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to share our gratitude – for the opportunity to train hundreds of students this year. David Tollen’s courses about technology.. Read More →
15Nov
Last chance — Join our Nov. 17 IT Professional Services Contracts webinar. CA CLE.
Lawyers and contract managers – Don’t miss our one hour webinar on Nov. 17: IT Professional Services Contracts: Typical Terms and Mistakes in Contracts for.. Read More →
14Nov
Need CA CLE, and Tech Contract Training?
David Tollen’s courses about technology contracts offer practical knowledge, in a convenient format, for businesspeople and lawyers. And, they are a great way to earn.. Read More →
07Nov
Master Classes in Full Swing; Upcoming Webinar
[Missed the Oct./Nov. 2022 Master Class series? Fear not – you can enroll in our January 2023 series here: https://www.techcontracts.com/product/tech-contracts-master-class-jan-2023/. 2 hours CA CLE available.. Read More →
03Nov
Ten Key Data Terms in IT Contracts: An Issue-Spotter (Updated)
Here are ten issues to consider when addressing data in IT contracts. This issue-spotter serves both customers and providers, though generally the former benefit more.. Read More →
28Oct
IT Contract Woes? Train with Tech Contracts Academy
[Missed the Oct./Nov. 2022 Master Class series? Fear not – you can enroll in our January 2023 series here: https://www.techcontracts.com/product/tech-contracts-master-class-jan-2023/. 2 hours CA CLE available.. Read More →
23Oct
Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates about the EU Adequacy Decision and next steps: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/, and background.. Read More →
20Oct
Starting Soon – Last Tech Contracts Master Classes of 2022
[Missed the Oct./Nov. 2022 Master Class series? Fear not – you can enroll in our January 2023 series here: https://www.techcontracts.com/product/tech-contracts-master-class-jan-2023/. 2 hours CA CLE available.. Read More →
13Oct
IT Professional Services Contracts Webinar & Next Tech Contracts Master Classes Series
[Missed the Oct./Nov. 2022 Master Class series? Fear not – you can enroll in our January 2023 series here: https://www.techcontracts.com/product/tech-contracts-master-class-jan-2023/. 2 hours CA CLE available.. Read More →
11Oct
Should the Limit of Liability Cover Indemnities?
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.. Read More →
06Oct
Looking For Training About Technology Contracts?
Register now for our next Tech Contracts Master Class™ series (October 26- November 16), and our webinar on November 17, IT Professional Services Contracts. All.. Read More →
12Sep
The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates about the EU Adequacy Decision and next steps: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/, and background.. Read More →
08Sep
Enroll Now for Oct/Nov Master Class Series – Sept/Oct Series Sold Out
Our Sept./Oct. Tech Contracts Master Class series, presented by David Tollen, is sold out. Seats are still available for the Oct./Nov. series (our last of.. Read More →
29Aug
Mark Lemley on Clickwraps
Mark Lemley of Stanford Law School recently pointed out a problem with clickwraps and other take-it-or-leave-it form contracts. I’ve discussed the same issue in many.. Read More →
17Aug
How Long Should a Warranty Last?
Students and trainees often ask me how long a warranty of function should last. And contract negotiators regularly debate it. Someone should do a thorough.. Read More →
07Apr
David Tollen’s Workshop for Association of Corporate Counsel
Last week, David Tollen taught a two-hour workshop for the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). The ACC Mountain West Chapter held its annual Tech Law.. Read More →
30Mar
Privacy Terms in IT Contracts
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems; Spring Cleaning: Fix Contract Terms for Data Transfers From The UK;.. Read More →
29Mar
Spring Cleaning: Fix contract terms for data transfers from the UK
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our updates: https://www.techcontracts.com/2023/07/21/personal-data-transfers-schrems/, and background here – The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms.. Read More →
07Mar
Court Decision Citing David Tollen, Expert Witness
We’re proud to announce that David Tollen was recently cited and relied upon as an expert witness in a Massachusetts appellate decision. The case was.. Read More →
04Mar
We’re joining the boycott against Russia
Tech Contracts Academy will accept no Russian Federation customers until Ukraine is free again. The same goes for my law firm, Sycamore Legal. For our Russian.. Read More →
05Jan
Make a Tech Contract training resolution for 2022 – with Tech Contracts Academy®
Happy New Year! As you plan to expand your tech contracting knowledge in 2022, consider enrolling in Tech Contracts Academy’s trainings – which include live.. Read More →
08Nov
Open Source Contracts
Everyone should know about a new movement: open source contracts. Products and services would be sold under terms posted online by uninvolved third parties —.. Read More →
03Nov
Ten Key Data Terms in IT Contracts: An Issue-Spotter
[We updated this post in November of 2022. Click here for the new version.] Here are ten issues to consider when addressing data in IT.. Read More →
25Oct
Data Issues in IT Contracts: LinkedIn Live discussion
[Things don’t stand still in the world of data privacy. Check out our short updates: Spring Cleaning: Fix Contract Terms for Data Transfers From The.. Read More →
07Oct
Minimum Royalty and Reasonable Efforts to Distribute
Here are two vital tips for software distribution contracts. They’re for any software provider retaining another company as a distributor. That includes value-added reseller (VAR).. Read More →
30Sep
Don’t include a DMCA or privacy policy in your contract
IT providers often add their copyright (DMCA) and privacy policies to their contracts. They incorporate those policies by reference or just promise to comply. That’s.. Read More →
28Sep
Our inaugural Tech Contracts Master Class™ series starts October 5
We are excited to launch our inaugural Tech Contracts Master Class™ series on October 5. Join us! And check out our webinars; next one is.. Read More →
24Sep
Don’t use liquidated damages with termination for convenience
Don’t confuse liquidated damages and early termination fees. Liquidated damages compensate a party for the other’s breach of contract. They work like any other damages,.. Read More →
23Sep
IP Issues in Tech Contracts (LinkedIn Live Discussion)
We recently discussed typical IP issues in tech contracts, live on LinkedIn. If you have a LinkedIn account, you can watch the program, which lasts.. Read More →
13Sep
There is nothing wrong with California law
Some companies refuse to accept California law for their deals. In most IT contracts, that’s a mistake. California Employment and Consumer Protection Laws These anti-California.. Read More →
25Aug
Time to Get Back to School – with Tech Contracts Academy®
This fall is the time to expand your information technology contracting expertise. Don’t wait! Join us. Tech Contracts Academy® distance learning opportunities include Tech Contracts.. Read More →
19Aug
Don’t define “material breach”
Some contract drafters define material breach in their termination provisions. They find “material” too vague on its own. That’s a mistake because defining the concept.. Read More →
13Aug
Why a notice period to terminate for convenience?
In service contracts, termination for convenience clauses often call for a long notice period. The customer (usually) can terminate for any reason, but it has.. Read More →
11Aug
Announcing our new Master Classes
We’re excited to announce our new Tech Contracts Master Classes™. Tech Contracts Master Classes™ provide an in-depth yet unusually concise, accessible review of all the clauses.. Read More →
28Jul
COVID-19 Disruption Terms
During 2020, we developed terms to address Covid-19: a clause that lets the customer suspend professional services and provides a procedure to restart. It looks.. Read More →
09Jun
3rd Edition on Sale — The Tech Contracts Handbook!
I’m excited to announce the third edition of my book, THE TECH CONTRACTS HANDBOOK. You can buy a paperback or e-book from Amazon and other.. Read More →
02Jun
Non-Compete Issue-Spotter
In a non-compete clause, one party promises not to compete with the other. In IT contracts, customers sometimes ask their professional services providers for non-compete.. Read More →
03May
New Clause Library!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve posted a complete new library of clauses here at TechContracts.com. ABA Publishing is about to release the 3rd edition.. Read More →
28Apr
Don’t Cross the (Payment) Streams
“Don’t cross the streams,” says Egon in Ghostbusters (the 1984 original). “It would be bad.” Why? “Try to imagine all life as you know it.. Read More →
01Apr
U.S. Tech Contracts Law Firm of the Year!
We’re delighted to announce a new award for our founder’s law firm. Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine just announced Technology Contracts Law Firm of the.. Read More →
23Mar
IP Indemnity Exception: “Registered after the Effective Date”
Some intellectual property indemnities exclude claims about IP registered after the contract’s effective date. The tech provider argues that it shouldn’t be responsible for IP.. Read More →
15Mar
SLA terms may be more negotiable than you think
Cloud services providers often say they can’t negotiate their SLAs. All customers get the same SLA, so customizing terms for one customer would require changing.. Read More →
