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 datasets. The issues are complex,... read more →
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 in mind.) Take a close... 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 →
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 other cloud services, and non-tech... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 typically found in information technology... 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 →
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 →
CIO.com recently published an article by our founder, David Tollen. Please click here.
By David W. Tollen This is the fifth in a series of five posts on Open Source in Software Procurement. Click here for the prior post, and click here for the... read more →
By David W. Tollen This is the fourth in a series of five posts on Open Source in Software Procurement. Click here for the prior post, and click here for the intro, which... read more →
by David W. Tollen and Nathan Leong You’re a lawyer looking for online software and other tools to run your firm—tools like email, word processing, calendaring, timenotes, legal research, and... read more →
We’ve posted a new contract in the forms library — and it’s available in MS Word (no charge, as always). It's meant to serve as a customer's primary contract for... read more →
Capterra's IT Management Blog just published an article by David Tollen: 5 Simple Rules for Negotiating Software and IT Contracts. It's a customer-focused articles, addressing five mistakes customers tend to... read more →
We've posted a new contract in the forms library -- and it's available to you in MS Word (no charge, as always). The new form is for professional services by... read more →
Managing and sharing big data creates technical challenges unlike anything found in traditional data-sharing relationships. But big data contracts don’t involve a whole new field of legal knowledge. If you’ve... read more →
Most IT contract drafters know the difference between a software license agreement and a technology services contract. In a license, the customer gets rights to copy and use software, while... read more →
