The feedback license appears in many tech contracts. It usually gives the vendor a broad, perpetual license to any "feedback" from the customer's staff: any suggestion about the vendor's products... read more →
Kick-start 2024 by enhancing and refining your tech contracts expertise with our Tech Contracts Master Class January 2024 Series. Taught by industry expert David Tollen these four classes explore key... read more →
Looking to finish out 2023 by expanding your tech contracting experience? Tech Contracts Academy has a couple more live trainings left for this year, and a robust list of trainings... read more →
Join us on Nov. 30 for our live, one hour webinar, AI in the Legal and Contracting Professions: Today and Tomorrow (rescheduled from Nov. 16). Our founder, David Tollen, will do... read more →
This is your last chance to enroll in THIS THURSDAY'S webinar, AI in the Legal and Contracting Professions: Today and Tomorrow. AI has created so much buzz this year, on... read more →
Don’t miss your chance to enroll in our FINAL live tech contracts trainings for 2023 – a Tech Contracts Master Class series, and a new webinar all about AI. All are taught... read more →
TECH CONTRACTS ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW ON-DEMAND TRAINING David Tollen and Tech Contracts Academy are thrilled to announce the launch of their latest tech contract training offering: Tech Contracts Academy On-Demand. Just... read more →
DAVID TOLLEN'S CONTRACTING PRESENTATION AT FDIC David Tollen was honored to recently present an AI and Contracting training session for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC is an... read more →
DAVID TOLLEN IN CONVERSATION WITH PRACTICELEAGUE LEGALTECH- PODCAST David Tollen and Rohan Khanna of PracticeLeague LegalTech recently chatted about Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession. The podcast is available on... read more →
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created a lot of buzz this year across dozens of professions. Do you know how it's changing the legal and contracting professions? On November 16, Tech... read more →
Special Event: "Data Terms in AI & Cloud Services Contracts" - October 18, 2023, 10-11 a.m. Pacific Time, presented by Law Insider via Zoom Don't miss out - register now... read more →
This is your LAST CHANCE to enroll in our live October 12 webinar, Key Liability Terms in Contracts about AI, the Cloud and other Software. David Tollen will demystify warranties, limits of... read more →
In our October 12 webinar, Key Liability Terms in Contracts about AI, the Cloud and other Software, David Tollen will demystify warranties, limits of liability, and indemnities in technology contracts... read more →
In addition to publicly available trainings like our Master Classes and webinars, Tech Contracts Academy also offers in-house training, which is customizable and exclusive for you and your team. And,... read more →
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, as well as returning courses... read more →
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 Credit Union conference in Virginia.... read more →
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 next Tech Contracts Master Class... read more →
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 in contracts about software, artificial... read more →
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 AI, and a Tech Contracts Master... read more →
This fall, Tech Contracts Academy offers two series of Tech Contracts Master Classes™ – four classes each series, two hours per class. And three webinars – one each in September,... read more →
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 AI. Our 4-session Tech Contracts... read more →
During the past year, interest in - and worries about - AI have surged. With an eye on issues unique to contracts for artificial intelligence (AI), we’ve incorporated generative and... read more →
This fall, Tech Contracts Academy offers two series of Tech Contracts Master Classes - four classes each series, two hours per class. We also offer three webinars - one each... read more →
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 companies can "self-certify" to the... read more →
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 Mistakes in SaaS and Cloud... read more →
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 (or don’t) in contracts involving... read more →
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 a wide variety of topics... read more →
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, more webinars are coming up... read more →
This is the second of a three-post issue-spotter about contracts related to artificial intelligence. Click here for the first of the series. Prompt: write software based... read more →
Looking to build your contracting skills? Or those of your team? Time to train with Tech Contracts Academy. Our programs -- all taught by industry expert David Tollen - are... read more →
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 AI, like ChatGPT. This is... read more →
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 webinars. Some familiar topics, some... read more →
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 webinars. Some familiar topics, some... read more →
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 Academy webinars starting in July,... read more →
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 for the first three classes... read more →
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 Clauses) and May 26 (Class... read more →
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 May 3rd at 10 AM... read more →
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 May 1). Registration for the... read more →
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 hours each, on Tuesdays (with... read more →
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 break halfway through). Join us... read more →
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 miss out on this opportunity... read more →
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 and runs for 90 minutes,... read more →
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 other cloud services, and non-tech... read more →
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 bring confidence and expertise to... read more →
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. (Those terms imply that the... read more →
The month starts off with our April 4th webinar, Indemnities in Technology & Other Commercial Contracts, where we will do a deep dive on this often misunderstood topic. And April... read more →
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 of this Agreement." It's nuclear... read more →
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 Technology & Other Commercial Contracts.... read more →
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 that will focus on indemnities... read more →
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 Terms (May 9), End-Game and Special Clauses (May... read more →
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 for you and your team.... read more →
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 online classes, taught by industry... read more →
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 catch up with the recordings... read more →
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, time zones, or missed a... read more →
Start the new year by building your skills - and add the Tech Contracts Master Classes™ Certificate of Completion to your resume. Team discounts and CA CLE available. Last chance... read more →
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 us, let's start the year... read more →
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 engage them. Start the new... read more →
[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 notable development since our October... read more →
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 fresh tech contracting skills. And... read more →
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 the new year with fresh... read more →
Before you know it, 2023 will be here - invest just 8 hours over 3 weeks in January, and start the new year with fresh tech contracting skills. In 4... read more →
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 contracts ranged from Tech Contracts... read more →
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 Implementation, Customization, and More. Industry... read more →
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 continuing legal education (CLE) credit. ... read more →
[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... read more →
[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... read more →
[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... read more →
[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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
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 Q&A with David Tollen: Tech... read more →
Everyone should know about a new movement: open source contracts. Products and services would be sold under terms posted online by uninvolved third parties -- and widely accepted by the... read more →
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) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM)... read more →
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 just 25 minutes ... and... read more →
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 companies worry that the state... read more →
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 Master Classes™ (a 7 ½... read more →
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 to give 90 days' notice... read more →
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 like we're not out of... read more →
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 of my book, The Tech... read more →
“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 stopping instantaneously and every molecule... read more →
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 it didn't know about when... read more →
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 procedures used for everyone. That's... read more →
IT providers often argue that they can't negotiate service level agreements (SLAs). They're right in most cases, but with important exceptions. SLAs govern procedures for fixing broken technology, as well... read more →
An assignment clause governs whether and when a party can transfer the contract to someone else. Often, it covers what happens in a change of control: whether a party can... read more →
Today, we updated one of Tech Contract Academy's key sample contract forms: the Hybrid Cloud Agreement with Professional Services. It's available to you, along with the rest of our forms,... read more →
Contract drafters regularly confuse cloud services with traditional products and services. They approach software-as-a-service (aka SaaS) and other cloud services as if they were either software products or old-style services,... read more →
The one hour webinar David Tollen presented on December 3rd is now available online. Click here to access it through our host, The Western Banker's Association. The presentation addresses how... read more →
On August 26, David Tollen will be speaking at the 2019 Education Summit & Regulatory Compliance Conference -- a Western Bankers Association (WBA) event. David is giving the Technology &... read more →
Most SaaS vendors rely on automatic renewal terms -- and love them. If the customer doesn't think to cancel shortly before the term ends, the contract automatically renews. But the... read more →
Please click here for an updated version of this post. The feedback license appears in many tech contracts. It usually gives the vendor a broad, perpetual license to any "feedback"... read more →
Recently, I sat down for a “Thought Leader” discussion on the Coming to the Table video podcast. It’s a program on the future of negotiation, hosted by Keld Jensen and the Thunderbird... read more →
Some businesspeople and lawyers debate whether proposed contract terms would be fair. I think that’s an unhelpful view of contracts, for two reasons. First, it’s hard or even impossible to... read more →
Colin Levy just posted an interview with our founder, David Tollen. Colin is corporate counsel at Salary.com, and he runs a great blog about legal innovation and legal technology, at... read more →
By David W. Tollen Your client or colleagues wants “friendly” contract terms, to avoid offending the other side. For instance, you’re the vendor, and you have two pretty tough-sounding clauses... read more →
We are excited to announce that David Tollen's law firm has won another award. Sycamore Legal, P.C. won Technology Sector Contracts Law Firm of the Year in California, for 2018 --... read more →
Today, David Tollen was interviewed on Ugandan television about his upcoming training program in Kampala -- and about technology agreements in Africa. (This YouTube version seems to pause for a... read more →
By David W. Tollen You're negotiating a contract, and you send your company's standard form agreement. The other party then marks it up -- "redlines" it -- and sends it... read more →
