Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts grant a "license" to the vendor's software. That's a mistake. Licenses authorize making copies of on-premise software. Customers don't copy SaaS, so they don't need a... 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 →
Many software-as-a-service (SaaS) contracts grant a "license" to use the vendor's software. That's a mistake. Licenses authorize making copies of on-premise software. SaaS isn't copied, so it doesn't need a... 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 →