The Tech Contracts Pocket Guide: Software and Services Agreements for Salespeople, Contract Managers, Business Developers, and Lawyers - Softcover

Tollen, David W.

 
9780595402175: The Tech Contracts Pocket Guide: Software and Services Agreements for Salespeople, Contract Managers, Business Developers, and Lawyers

Synopsis

Negotiate and Write Software Licenses, Computer Services Agreements, and Much More

The Tech Contracts Pocket Guide is a friendly reference manual and how-to guide. It s for anyone whose business buys or sells software or information technology services. Written for both businesspeople and lawyers, it uses simple English, like a good contract.

Here you will find:

  • Explanations of each clause.
  • Sample contract language.
  • Tips on negotiation.
  • A full length form contract (available for download).
  • Ideas for avoiding disputes.
  • Simple lessons on copyright licenses, warranties, indemnities, service level agreements, nondisclosure agreements, technical specifications, limitations of liability, technology escrows, software audits, and much more.

David Tollen s pithy guide both trains new hires and gives everyone a simple reference for IT contracts. Highly recommended.
David Hayden, founder of Critical Path, Archipelago LLC, and Jeteye Technologies, and cofounder of Magellan Search

David Tollen has prepared a licensing road map that s full of practical, concise information that is, clear directions. Written in an engaging, accessible style, it s the perfect tool for both nonlawyers and lawyers learning to navigate the licensing maze.
Lawrence G. Townsend, IP attorney and author of The Wholly Grill, A Novel about Cravings, Barbeque, and Software

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About the Author

Attorney David Tollen specializes in information technology contracts and is a frequent speaker on IT law. He has served as general counsel of a publicly traded software company, as an executive with an IT startup, and as a lawyer in a Silicon Valley practice. He has degrees from Harvard Law School, Cambridge University, and U.C. Berkeley.

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