Computer Contracts
5th Edition
Published in October 1995
Book
672 pages
978-0-7520-0161-6 (ISBN)
Description
This text examines the main legal considerations surrounding computer software and hardware and their maintenance, distribution and marketing. In addition to paying close attention to EC legislation in this area, this edition reflects the spiralling growth of the computer industry and the large numbers of changes made in practice. Material new to this edition includes: public sector contracts; database rights; logic bombs; Software Directive changes; outsourcing/disaster recovery; commercial agents; ergonomics/health and safety regulations; network services/service level agreements; and site licences/multi-user agreements. Further precedents have been added to the existing precedent material and all relevant legislation, both UK and EC, is considered.
This text examines the main legal considerations surrounding computer software and hardware and their maintenance, distribution and marketing. In addition to paying close attention to EC legislation in this area, this edition reflects the spiralling growth of the computer industry and the large numbers of changes made in practice. Material new to this edition includes: public sector contracts; database rights; logic bombs; Software Directive changes; outsourcing/disaster recovery; commercial agents; ergonomics/health and safety regulations; network services/service level agreements; and site licences/multi-user agreements. Further precedents have been added to the existing precedent material and all relevant legislation, both UK and EC, is considered.
This text examines the main legal considerations surrounding computer software and hardware and their maintenance, distribution and marketing. In addition to paying close attention to EC legislation in this area, this edition reflects the spiralling growth of the computer industry and the large numbers of changes made in practice. Material new to this edition includes: public sector contracts; database rights; logic bombs; Software Directive changes; outsourcing/disaster recovery; commercial agents; ergonomics/health and safety regulations; network services/service level agreements; and site licences/multi-user agreements. Further precedents have been added to the existing precedent material and all relevant legislation, both UK and EC, is considered.
More details
Series
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
980 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7520-0161-6 (9780752001616)
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Schweitzer Classification
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New editions
Richard Morgan | Graham Stedman | Kit Burden
Morgan and Steadman on Computer Contracts
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12/2000
6th Edition
Sweet & Maxwell
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Richard Morgan | Graham Stedman
Computer Contracts
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10/1991
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Content
Introduction: the importance of contracts and the structure of the industry. Part 1: Hardware and software acquisition. Hardware. Software. PCs and word processors. Distribution and marketing. Test agreements. Leases. Part 2: Maintenance. Hardware maintenance. Software maintenance. Part 3: Computer services. Bureau services. Consultancy. Part 4: Sources of advice. Professional, trade and special interest associations. Precedents / Appendices.