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 per class, 8 hours for the series]. “Excellent course breaking down the fundamentals of the IT contract’s various complex elements with real life applications.” (Tech Contracts Master Class™ student, 2022). […]
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 per class, 8 hours for the series]. “David’s experience representing both sides is invaluable.” We love this feedback from a previous student of our webinar, IT Professional Services Contracts: Typical […]
Should the Limit of Liability Cover Indemnities?
This article has been superseded by a more recent version. Please check it out. 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 […]
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 are taught by industry expert David Tollen. These are our last public programs for 2022 – we hope you will join us. Tech Contracts Master Classes: Oct. 26-Nov.16 Don’t wait […]
The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?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 here – Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK; Draft EU “Adequacy Decision” for Data Transfers to U.S. Now What?] Does the European Union (“EU”)’s General Data Protection […]
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 2022). Don’t miss your chance – more information and registration is available here: https://www.techcontracts.com/tech-contracts-master-class-registration/. Additionally, we have webinars: This month, our topical webinar is a deep-dive into the wonders of […]
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 of our trainings and in my class at UC Berkeley. Clickwraps generally don’t involve any choice for the customer. So they don’t look a lot like traditional contracts. In a […]
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 survey, but in the absence of good data, I’ll offer my experience. Duration I don’t often see software warranties shorter than ninety days. Thirty days seems to be the bottom. […]
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 Symposium in Salt Lake City. And David taught Key Terms in Cloud and Software Contracts: Intellectual Property, Commercial Terms, and Liability. In other words, ACC held a live, in-person […]
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; The Clock is Ticking: Are Your Contract Terms Out-of-Date for Transfers of Personal Data Subject to the GDPR?; Third Time Lucky? Personal Data Transfers between the U.S., EU, UK; Draft EU “Adequacy […]