The Practical Guide to Software Licensing and Cloud Computing, Eighth Edition

This resource provides an understanding of software licensing and cloud computing agreements. 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, cloud computing, professional services, and maintenance and support. Also discussed are software development kits (SDKs), application program interfaces (APIs), service level agreements (SLAs), and escrow agreements. The book focuses primarily on non-mass-market production licenses, as most retail or mass-market off-the-shelf software is governed by nonnegotiable shrink-wrap, browse-wrap, and click-wrap licenses.

Written in practical, user-friendly language, this book is cross-referenced to a model agreement, written from the perspective of both the licensor and the licensee. Customizable and easy-to-use model forms with alternative clauses to fit many perspectives and agreements are included in an online website.

New in the Eighth Edition:

• Practice Pointers: practical bullet point summaries and checklists of important issues in each chapter
• One new chapter on mobile applications
• 44 new forms (231 all) as well as new checklists and policies
• Changes, updates, and expanded chapters