This book is the best in-depth study of a narrow topic of Soviet law published in recent years. The book provides important insights into the dynamics of the development of Soviet law in general & intellectual property law in particular during the last days of the old regime. Because of its attention to historical background & underlying policy issues, the book retains its value despite the disappearance of both the USSR & Soviet law.
This text examines the main legal considerations surrounding computer software and hardware and their maintenance, distribution and marketing. In addition to paying close attention to EC legislation in this area, this edition reflects the spiralling growth of the computer industry and the large numbers of changes made in practice. Material new to this edition includes: public sector contracts; database rights; logic bombs; Software Directive changes; outsourcing/disaster recovery; commercial agents; ergonomics/health and safety regulations; network services/service level agreements; and site licences/multi-user agreements. Further precedents have been added to the existing precedent material and all relevant legislation, both UK and EC, is considered.
With the twin aims of giving guidance in the negotiation of a wide range of computer contracts, and of providing practical advice on construction and drafting of those contracts, this book should be useful not only to practitioners in this field, but also to those employed in the sales and purchasing departments of the computer industry and its customers.
This book is the best in-depth study of a narrow topic of Soviet law published in recent years. The book provides important insights into the dynamics of the development of Soviet law in general & intellectual property law in particular during the last days of the old regime. Because of its attention to historical background & underlying policy issues, the book retains its value despite the disappearance of both the USSR & Soviet law.
This text examines the main legal considerations surrounding computer software and hardware and their maintenance, distribution and marketing. In addition to paying close attention to EC legislation in this area, this edition reflects the spiralling growth of the computer industry and the large numbers of changes made in practice. Material new to this edition includes: public sector contracts; database rights; logic bombs; Software Directive changes; outsourcing/disaster recovery; commercial agents; ergonomics/health and safety regulations; network services/service level agreements; and site licences/multi-user agreements. Further precedents have been added to the existing precedent material and all relevant legislation, both UK and EC, is considered.
Approximately 30-40% of all computer systems fail in some way, resulting in distracted management, lost opportunities, and wasted resources of all kinds. A Survival Guide to Computer Contracts provides the business person with a comprehensive road map for acquiring computer technology. It will steer the reader through the many and varied potential business and legal pitfalls, covering topics from the requirements definition stage to the implementation stage. It also suggests negotiation strategies.
Life has become an endless series of contracts—this is the manual. There’s no reason to risk your hard-earned money signing a contract you don’t understand. With Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference, you get easy-to-understand explanations for every common contract term. In no time, you’ll grasp mysterious concepts like “force majeur,” “indemnity,” and “time is of the essence." Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference is more than just an A–Z explanation of over 300 terms. It also includes: common negotiating strategies examples of contract provisions sample contract clauses and entire contracts examples of illegal and dangerous contract clauses what to expect if you or the other side breaks a contract up-to-date explanations of electronic contracts, and tips on amending and modifying agreements. Whether you’re starting a business, signing a lease, hiring a new employee or independent contractor, licensing a concept, selling a boat, or contracting for a new fireplace, Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference can help. A must-have for small business owners, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and law students—and anyone else whose success is built around understanding and negotiating agreements.
