With intellectual property rights assuming greater importance in today's world and licensing issues and developments constantly evolving, this updated edition is an essential resource for lawyers who need to understand software licensing. The guide examines the fundamental issues that both licensors and licensees confront in the negotiation of a software license and, where appropriate, looks at relevant ancillary issues such as software development, cloud computing, professional services, and maintenance and support. Also discussed are software development kits (SDKs), application program interfaces (APIs), service level agreements (SLAs), and escrow agreements. The book focuses primarily on non-mass-market production licenses, as most "retail" or mass-market "off-the-shelf" software is governed by nonnegotiable "shrink-wrap," "browse-wrap," and "click-wrap" licenses.
Written in practical, user-friendly language, this book is cross-referenced to a model agreement, written from the perspective of both the licensor and the licensee. Customizable and easy-to-use model forms with alternative clauses to fit many perspectives and agreements are included in an online website.
New in the 7th Edition:
Practice Pointers: practical bullet point summaries and checklists of important issues in each chapter
4 new chapters
41 new forms (189 total) as well as new checklists and policies
Updated and expanded cloud computing chapter
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Höhe: 254 mm
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978-1-64105-750-9 (9781641057509)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Mr. Classen is General Counsel of Sparta Systems, Inc. a Honeywell company where he is responsible for all legal matters. A graduate of Trinity College (Connecticut), Mr. Classen received a Juris Doctor from Catholic University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While in law school, Mr. Classen was a member of the Catholic University Law Review and Editor in Chief and Founder of The Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy. Mr. Classen serves on a number of business, professional, and civic boards, including the Board of Advisors of The Intellectual Property Counselor, as well as The Commercial Law Advisor. He is the author of The Practical Guide to Software Licensing and Cloud Computing pubshed by the American Bar Association now in its Seventh Edition. Mr. Classen has been widely published in legal journals and spoken extensively before professional groups both domestically and internationally. His recent articles address technology licensing, law department management, and managing inside/outside counsel relationships. He may be contacted at ward.classen@gmail.com. October 2022.
