A typical software license gives the licensee, usually an end user, permission to use one or more copies of software in a way that might otherwise constitute a copyright infringement of the software owner`s exclusive rights under copyright. We publish and maintain a wide range of legal documentation for software licensing. We have listed the main documents below, with links to website-contracts.co.uk and Docular: our e-commerce sites. While website-contracts.co.uk provides downloadable MS Word documents, Docular lets you edit your document online before downloading it. Many EULAs maintain significant liability restrictions. More often than not, a CAU will attempt to keep the software licensee unscathed in case the software causes damage to the computer or user data, but some software also suggests limiting whether the licensee can be held responsible for the damage caused by inappropriate use of the software (for example. B misuse of tax preparation software and punishable). One case that maintains such restrictions on consecutive damages is M.A. Mortenson Co. v. Timberline Software Corp., et al.[citation necessary] Some EULAs also seek restrictions on the court and applicable law in the event of litigation.

Leave your confidentiality provision properly written! The confidentiality provision should apply to both parties and consider the right of one party to induce the other party to keep sensitive information relating to business or business secrecy confidential. On the other hand, the confidentiality of software and documentation is better taken into account in the provisions relating to usage restrictions. 22.2. Force majeure. Neither party is responsible for the other party`s delays or non-compliance with an obligation of this Agreement (except non-payment of royalties) where the delay or failure is due to events that are not subject to appropriate control of that party, such as strike, blockade, war, terrorism, riots, natural disasters , failures or supply of electricity or data networks or services. or the denial of a licence by a government agency.