International Computer and Internet Contracts and Law

As well as over 100 ready-to-use contracts and licences, the Book’s Commentary offers a comprehensive, definitive but user-friendly analysis of the international laws which relate to software, databases, IT, legal AI and e-commerce in the UK, European Union, USA, China, India, Japan, Australia, and on the Internet as well as specific commentary on Digital and Electronic Signatures and Online Dispute Resolution.

The subject matter and contracts are broken down into familiar areas to help guide you to the relevant materials. It includes numerous styles of contracts, licenses and forms on:

• Software licenses (including “APP” licenses, legal AI, “Gig Economy”, “SaaS” Subscription Agreements, shrink-wrap, web-wrap, browse-wrap, evaluation, open source and Creative Commons)
• Distribution agreements (for software, hardware or systems)
• Software copyright protection, development, licensing, assignment and escrow/vaulting
• Website development, hosting, colo, SEO, terms and conditions; Privacy, including GDPR, content building and advertising agreements
• Data (and data content) license, purchase and subscription agreements (for “real-time” and historical data)
  Online subscriber, SaaS and ISP agreements
• Outsourcing and facilities management agreements
• Internet and e-commerce contracts including website development, terms of use, Privacy policies (including GDPR compliant), hosting, content, banner advertising, search engine optimisation, e-book publishing and 3D printing
• Global network contract for telecoms, software and data
• Escrow / vaulting agreements for software source code and IP (with and without verification)
• General Business contracts and templates – including NDAs, confidentiality, copyright protection, assignment, disclosure, outsourcing, consultancy, evaluation, beta testing, facilities management as well as templates business styles for drafting Proposals and Statement of Work templates and Professional Services.