Don’t Grant Feedback Licenses or Assignments
Feedback licenses and assignments create a mess for the customer. And they’re not necessary for the vendor. Here’s a better clause.
Feedback licenses and assignments create a mess for the customer. And they’re not necessary for the vendor. Here’s a better clause.
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,
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