Software Licensing
Software licensing has long been an area of concentration for the law firm. Issues encountered include, by way of example:
- Negotiating licenses with municipalities
- Negotiating (or re-negotiating) licenses with large commercial entities such as banks with special regulatory requirements
- Source code escrow agreements and purchase options
- Implications of use of so-called ‘open source’ source code
- Maintenance and support obligations under a license
- Negotiation of exclusive licenses