Web Site Legal Audit:
How to Protect Your Web Site

Part 1

Your web site can be a great source of business, especially for your competitors.  There appears to be an assumption that, once a web site is completed and online, it cares for itself and that it needs no ongoing oversight and support. After the web designer has created the site, it will always need constant care if it is going to continue to provide the level of performance and the benefits you expect.  Think of it as a plant in the garden.  After it is planted, it still needs tending and pruning and fertilizer.  The same is true with a web site.

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How to Read and Understand The Software License Agreement

Part 2

This is the second part of a series, which will dissect and discuss the various sections and terms found in software license agreements.

How often is a software license agreement signed without being read or, if it is read, without understanding or even caring what the license means?  In most cases, a license agreement is simply signed by the buyer.   The buyer generally assumes that the agreement must be signed “as is” to obtain use of the software, or else the buyer considers the agreement not really important.  Other than mass-marketed software, software licenses for substantial software acquisitions are generally both negotiable and very important. Software license agreements are not written to be fair to  buyers.  Contract terms, even those usually considered unimportant, can very suddenly become very important. This series of articles is intended provide a guide to understanding the license agreement terms before signing on the dotted line.

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