Budd Larner Seminar Series



Software Licensing

Keys to Negotiating Better Software Contracts

featuring Peter John Frazza, Esq.

Call +1.973.379.4800

We are happy to announce our new dates and locations for 2008-2009 software seminars:

2008 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
October 15 Advanced Negotiating Seminar
October 16 & 17 Software Licensing Seminar
The Westin Casuarina Hotel, Casino & Spa
160 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109

2009 NEW YORK, NEW YORK
January 28 Advanced Negotiating Seminar
January 29 & 30 Software Licensing Seminar
Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan
1605 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

2009 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
March 25 Advanced Negotiating Seminar
March 26 & 27 Software Licensing Seminar
The Westin Casuarina Hotel, Casino & Spa
160 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Pricing:
1-day Advanced Negotiating Seminar $795 ($295 with 2-day seminar)
2-day Software Licensing Seminar $1,495 ($1,295 for each additional person from same organization)

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Unclear definitions. "Dynamic" terms and conditions. An evolving legal landscape. New methods for software development and distribution. These are but a few of the challenges that all individuals who license software must face every business day. Negotiating software licenses is a high stakes, intricate process that takes knowledge and skill.  

  • Analyze hidden traps in vendor form license agreements.
  • Review real-world licensing cases and learn from past mistakes.
  • Discover the advantages of using your own form contracts in negotiations.
  • Examine emerging pricing, contractual and legal issues.
  • Learn how to negotiate agreements that won't come back to haunt you.
  • Find out how to minimize your risks and maximize your rights.
  • Avoid potential conflict and litigation scenarios.
  • Prepare for future events, including the unlikely and the unknown.
  • Find hidden prohibitions on certain uses including outsourcing, integrationand development.

Who should attend?
If you are involved in the purchase or contracting for computer software, hardware or maintenance, you need to attend. This seminar requires no prior legal knowledge.

  • CIOs, CTOs, CFOs
  • Contract negotiators
  • In-house counsel
  • Attorneys
  • IT/IS/MIS managers and directors
  • Contract managers
  • Contract administrators
  • Purchasing agents
  • End-users
  • Consultants

Every session is tailored to suit the needs of the participants, and there are some core learning points, techniques, tips and issues covered in every seminar.

  • Introduction to software contracts
  • Unique qualities of a license
  • Basics of IP law
  • Clickwrap & browsewrap
  • Shrinkwrap
  • Vendor form paper
  • User form paper
  • Developing your own form license
  • Addendums
  • Types of license agreements
    • Perpetual
    • Fixed term
    • Site
    • CPU
    • Enterprise
    • User-based
    • Transaction-based
    • MIPS
    • MSU
    • Hosted app
  • License terminology
  • Key contract elements
  • Indemnification
  • Confidentiality
  • Representations & warranties
  • Limitation of liability
  • Termination
  • Scope of use issues
  • Compliance & audits
  • Source code escrow
  • Open source issues
  • Maintenance issues
  • Privacy & security issues
    • Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999
    • HIPAA
    • Consultants, outsourcers, offshore
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Alternative dispute resolution provisions
  • Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
  • Legislative issues
  • Century date change considerations
  • Burning issues review/Q&A

1-DAY ADVANCED NEGOTIATING SEMINAR

8:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1:00pm - 4:00pm 		Registration & Breakfast (included)
Seminar
Luncheon (included)
Seminar

2-DAY SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENTS

Day One
8:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 1:30pm
1:30pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 6:00pm 		Registration & Breakfast (included)
Seminar
Luncheon (included)
Seminar
Cocktail Reception (included)
Day Two
8:30am - 9:00am
9:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm 		Registration & Breakfast (included)
Seminar
Adjourn

Continuing Legal Education

  • California - approved by the State Bar of California for 8.25 CLE
  • Colorado - approved by the Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 10 CLE
  • Florida - approved by The Florida Bar for 10.0 general CLER
  • Iowa - approved by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 8.25 CLE
  • Kansas - approved by the Continuing Legal Education Commission for 7.5 CLE
  • Missouri - approved by the Missouri Bar for 9.9 CLE
  • Nevada - approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 8 CLE
  • New York - approved by the Continuing Legal Education Board
  • Ohio - approved by the Ohio Supreme Court for 8.25 CLE
  • Oregon - approved by the Oregon State Bar for 9.0 CLE
  • Pennsylvania - approved by the Continuing Legal Education Board for 8 CLE
  • Texas - approved by the State Bar for 8.25 CLE
  • Washington - approved by the State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 8.25 CLE
  • Wisconsin - approved by The Supreme Court of Wisconsin for 9.5 hours.
    Other states are pending.

C.P.M. & A.P.P. Continuing Education
Approved by the Institute for Supply Management for 8.25 C.E.H., Program Number SPC-04-0396

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