Negotiating Software Contracts Fifth Edition

by Bond, Robert

• ISBN13: 9781780433332
• ISBN10: 1780433336
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-31
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional

Summary

With comprehensively updated content and up-to-the minute commentary, Negotiating Software Contracts (previous edition: Software Contracts) is the best way to keep abreast of current practice in software contract law - a must for all legal professionals and business advisers working in this area of rapid development and constant change.This book gives practitioners and business advisers a useful insight into the potential traps and pitfalls of software contract negotiation. Precedents and guidance are very commercially focused to provide the reader an opportunity to enhance their negotiation skills via useful and practical tips.Contents:PART I INTRODUCTION1 Understanding software licence agreements2 Some general types of software licence agreementsPART II LAWS AND REGULATIONS3 Overview to laws relevant to software contracts4 European Union LawPART III PREPARING FOR NEGOTIATIONS5 Understanding negotiating principles6 Preparing for negotiationsPART IV PREPARING FOR DRAFTING7 Preparing the contracts8 Checklist of the contents of a typical software licence agreement9 Necessary licence provisionsPART V NEGOTIATING TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES10 Creative problem solving11 The use of non-verbals in negotiationAppendix: PrecedentsPrevious edition ISBN: 9781847666710

Author Biography

Robert Bond is a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys. He specialises in intellectual property law, advising businesses, large or small, on identifying, protecting and commercialising their intellectual property assets. His work encompasses IT contracts, outsourcing, internet law, franchising and general commercial. He is listed by Chambers as a recommended leading individual for data protection, is listed in the Who's Who of International Internet and E-Commerce and is also listed in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for Information Technology. Robert is recognised as a Legal Expert by Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications Lawyers. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.