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Click here to find out moreWhen drafting and negotiating technology-related contracts, the typical strategy is for vendors and suppliers to present standard pro-vendor form contracts, and for customers to rewrite them for pro-customer needs or to use pro-customer form contracts of their own. But these strategies are not always in the best interests of either party. In this two-part series especially for in-house and outside counsel involved in drafting and negotiating, on behalf of their companies and clients, technology-related contracts, Aaron Tantleff of Foley & Larder LLP provides explanations for typical provisions; strategies for negotiations; tips for avoiding common mistakes and road bumps in the negotiation process; and ways to best resolve some typical disputes. Part I (August 28, 2013 program date) covers: • Overview • Key Contract Provisions 1. Business Case 2. Parties 3. Vendor personnel 4. Project management 5. Specifications 6. License grant 7. License fees 8. Acceptance testing 9. Intellectual property 10. Warranties 11. Indemnities 12. Limitation of liability Part II (September 24, 2013 program date) covers: • Key Contract Provisions Continued 13. Support 14. Confidentiality 15. Assignment 16. Payment 17. Knowledge transfer 18. Service levels 19. Audit rights 20. Term • Statements of Work • Information Security • Open Source Software
