- Intermediate *3 hours CPD
This course looks in detail at the structure and terms of software licences, to assist the commercial practitioner in negotiating and drafting. The course will examine real clauses and agreements and will cover:
- Why is a licence needed? Copyright in computer software
- Commercial and open-source licensing contrasted
- The GNU general public licence
- Shrink-wrap and click-wrap licences
- Bespoke licences
- What are you licensed to do?
- Other key clauses – escrow arrangements, support, termination and its consequences
- Boilerplate