| Title |
Date |
Topics |
| Top 6 Mistakes in Cloud Computing Contracts |
June 15, 2022
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- Misunderstanding fundamental cloud computing concepts
- Confusing cloud/SaaS subscriptions with software licenses or professional services
- Focusing on data ownership instead of data control
- Losing a good deal over data breach indemnities
- Doing SaaS escrows wrong
- Accepting SLAs with eyes closed
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| Key Liability Terms in Tech Contracts |
July 26, 2022
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- Warranties
- Limits of liability
- Indemnities
- Vendor liability for 3rd parties
- Liquidated damages
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| The Indeminar |
September 22, 2022
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- The “Cause Problem”: little-known, thorny issues in indemnities involving losses the indemnitor caused (e.g., data indemnities)
- Typical and troubling exceptions to IP indemnities;
- Advantages and pitfalls of indemnities “arising out of,” “related to, and “alleging” losses
- The difference between indemnities covering the indemnified party’s losses and those covering 3rd party claims
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| IT Professional Services Contracts |
November 17, 2022
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- Distinguishing professional and cloud services
- Drafting SoW service descriptions
- Delivery, Acceptance, and Milestones
- Maintenance during implementation
- Data and confidentiality terms
- Professional services indemnities
- Nonsolicits and noncompetes
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| Previous Sessions |
Date |
Topics |
| Top Six Mistakes in Cloud Computing Contracts |
October 20, 2020 |
- Misunderstanding fundamental cloud computing concepts
- Confusing cloud/SaaS subscriptions with software licenses or professional services
- Focusing on data ownership instead of data control
- Losing a good deal over data breach indemnities
- Doing SaaS escrows wrong
- Accepting SLAs with eyes closed
|
| The Indeminar |
December 3, 2020 |
- The “Cause Problem”: little-known, thorny issues in indemnities involving losses the indemnitor caused (e.g., data indemnities)
- Typical and troubling exceptions to IP indemnities
- Advantages and pitfalls of indemnities “arising out of,” “related to, and “alleging” losses
- The difference between indemnities covering the indemnified party’s losses and those covering 3rd party claims
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| IP Terms in Tech Contracts: Licenses, Warranties, Open Source, and More |
February 18, 2021 |
- Typical software copyright license
- The role of patents
- Licensing (or the lack thereof) in SaaS/cloud
- IP indemnities
- IP warranties and other remedies
- Feedback rights
- Open source software
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| Key Liability Terms in IT Contracts |
March 31, 2021 |
- Warranties
- Limits of liability
- Indemnities
- Vendor liability for 3rd parties
- Liquidated damages
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| Payment Terms in IT Contracts: Get Paid, Don’t Overpay, and Avoid Common Mistakes |
May 6, 2021 |
- Milestones, acceptance, and rejection
- Start dates of maintenance and other payment requirements
- Separating payments into multiple streams
- Payment disputes
- Distributors’ fees
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| IT Professional Services Contracts: Typical Terms and Mistakes in Contracts for Implementation, Customization, Cloud Migration, Programming, and More |
June 8, 2021 |
- Distinguishing professional and cloud services
- Drafting SoW service descriptions
- Delivery, Acceptance, and Milestones
- Maintenance during implementation
- Data and confidentiality terms
- Professional services indemnities
- Nonsolicits and noncompetes
|
| Top Six Mistakes in Cloud Computing Contracts |
July 8, 2021 |
- Misunderstanding fundamental cloud computing concepts
- Confusing cloud/SaaS subscriptions with software licenses or professional services
- Focusing on data ownership instead of data control
- Losing a good deal over data breach indemnities
- Doing SaaS escrows wrong
- Accepting SLAs with eyes closed
|
| The Indeminar |
September 14, 2021 |
- The “Cause Problem”: little-known, thorny issues in indemnities involving losses the indemnitor caused (e.g., data indemnities)
- Typical and troubling exceptions to IP indemnities;
- Advantages and pitfalls of indemnities “arising out of,” “related to, and “alleging” losses
- The difference between indemnities covering the indemnified party’s losses and those covering 3rd party claims
|
| Key Liability Terms in IT Contracts |
October 20, 2021 |
- Warranties
- Limits of liability
- Indemnities
- Vendor liability for 3rd parties
- Liquidated damages
|
| IP Terms in Tech Contracts: Licenses, Warranties, Open Source, and More |
November 9, 2021 |
- Typical software copyright license
- The role of patents
- Licensing (or the lack thereof) in SaaS/cloud
- IP indemnities
- IP warranties and other remedies
- Feedback rights
- Open source software
|
| Top 10 Worries for Vendors in IT Contracts: Getting the Terms You Need, Even From Big Customers |
December 7, 2021 |
- What to do with customer paper (form contracts)
- SoW drafting: scope-creep, and task/outcome-driven drafting
- Amending online contracts, the right way
- Negotiating SLA terms
- The many exceptions to the limit of liability
- Indemnification — for everything
- The nightmare behind certain indemnities
- And more …
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| Data Privacy Terms in Tech Contracts |
April 19, 2022 |
- Contract terms required for certain transactions (for example, under the California Consumer Privacy Act/CCPA; General Data Protection Regulation/GDPR – 2021 standard contractual clauses/SCCs)
- Contract terms to consider even if not required by law for your transaction
Co-presented by David Tollen and Kathy O’Sullivan, CIPP/US (IAPP) |
| **CANCELED**
Dissecting a Vendor- Friendly Tech Contract |
May 17, 2022 |
- Terms that create problems for customers
- Customer-friendly terms
- Terms that don’t protect the vendor as well as they could
- Out of date terms
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