This new Second Edition updates its first edition published in 2005 by examining the fundamental issues that both licensors and licensees confront in the negotiation of a software license. This resource is accompanied by and cross-referenced to an annotated software license. A detailed index and companion CD-ROM is also included for customization of the software license and related forms.

This new third edition is revised and updated with three new chapters and numerous forms. It examines the fundamental issues that both licensors and licensees confront in the negotiation of a software license and, where appropriate, looks at relevant ancillary issues such as software development as well as maintenance and support. It primarily focuses on non-mass market agreements, since most retail or mass market off-the-shelf software is governed by non-negotiable shrinkwrap and clickwrap licenses. The book is accompanied by and cross-referenced to an annotated software license. A companion CD-ROM is also included for customization of the software license and related forms.

"This updated eighth edition examines fundamental issues that both vendors and customers may confront in the negotiation of a software license and a cloud computing agreement, including related issues such as software development, professional services, and maintenance and support. Included are 44 new forms, checklists, and policies. A new chapter on mobile applications has also been added" --

The Software Licensing Handbook leads you through the twists and turns of the language found in almost all software, maintenance and professional services contracts. Plain English explanations of standard contract wording enables anyone to understand what you are reading, regardless of whether you are buying OR selling software. Additionally, sections on negotiation and contract management enable you to fully understand, appreciate and if necessary, implement a complete contracting process.

Updated and expanded, this sixth edition is an essential resource for lawyers who work with clients and conduct business transactions in this area. The guide includes new chapters on types of licenses, software development agreements, and software development kits and application program interfaces. New and updated model forms are available on an accompanying website that you can access allowing you to customize for your own practice needs.

This guidebook examines the fundamental issues that both licensors and licensees confront in the negotiation of a software license and, where appropriate, relevant ancillary issues such as software development as well as maintenance and support. A companion CD-ROM is included with customizable agreements and relevant forms.

Heather Meeker's Open Source for Business is a practical, readable guide to help businesspeople, engineers, and lawyers understand open source software licensing. Based on the author's twenty years as an attorney working at the crossroads of intellectual property and technology, this guide explains the legal and technical principles behind open source licensing so you can make the right decisions for your business. It offers tips on using open source, contributing to open source projects, and releasing your own open source software. You'll also get access to quick-reference tables on the major open source licenses, plus forms and checklists you can use to promote compliance. In this book, you will learn . . . - Why open source is not a "virus" - What the GPL is and how to handle it - When and how to conduct open source audits - What a user-friendly open source policy looks like - How to avoid and respond to open source enforcement claims - How to use open source to fight patent infringement claims - How to manage trademarks for open source products