There’s a fascinating discussion over at the AdamsDrafting blog about us lawyers drafting software license agreements, and dissecting the contract language which has evolved and which we routinely use in licensing software.

Here are some of the questions being discussed:

Is a license the entire contract, or is a license a subset of the entire contract, where [...]

Here’s an Infoworld item on Ed Foster’s Gripelog about those annoying email disclaimers. Should anyone use email disclaimers? Should everyone use email disclaimers? Are they legally effective? Are they worth it? I commented on the blog entry for Ed’s readers, but the legal issues are worth exploring on here.
Email disclaimers [...]

Clients often place an undue emphasis on “the dotted line” in thinking about whether a deal is done, or not done. Do you need to sign on the dotted line, to have an enforceable contract? According to Michigan courts, not necessarily.
It goes without saying that a written contract signed by the parties is [...]

Fine Print Can Shorten Your Time To Sue
Maybe you’ve got a new job and you’re being asked to sign a standard employment contract. Or maybe you are an existing employee and your company is belatedly putting written agreements into place. Or, maybe you are an employer or a small company who hires workers under a [...]