Negotiating Software Contracts: Fifth Edition - Softcover

Bond, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1780433336 ISBN 13: 9781780433332

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional, 2013

Synopsis

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

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About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1780433336
• ISBN 13: 9781780433332
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 836