Open Source in Software Procurement – 1. Intro
Contract drafters rarely understand open source software (OSS). They see it as a threat, so when they’re buying software, they try to exclude OSS from
Contract drafters rarely understand open source software (OSS). They see it as a threat, so when they’re buying software, they try to exclude OSS from
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,
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
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
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
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
In an earlier post, I explained that the standard “feedback license” arises out of a misunderstanding of IP — and generally asks too much from
In last week’s post, I addressed the myth of idea ownership. I explained that no one can own an abstract idea. I also argued that,
Technology companies often worry about ownership of ideas they hear. If a contractor or partner gives us an idea, do we need a license to