I. Software Police and Software
Thieves: Stay Free By Knowing Your Rights
A. The Key and Often Misunderstood
Subject of Licensing.
B. How in the Heck Did I Agree to That?
C. What Makes A Pirate?
D. Bad Consequences - Whether or Not You
Are Caught
E. Uh-oh, You Got an Audit Letter
F. Taking Charge of Your Compliance.
G. Go Forth and Sin No More
II. The 5 Ws of License Grants
III. What Did I Really License?
IV. Ten Key Intellectual Property
Ownership Issues You Must Understand
A. IP They Own and You Are Licensing
B. IP They Own and You Are Not Licensing
C. IP They Do Not Own and They Are
Licensing to You
D. IP They Do Not Own and They Are Not
Licensing to You
E. IP You Own and They Are Licensing
F. IP You Own and They Are Not Licensing
G. Jointly Owned IP
H. IP Whose Ownership Must Be Transferred
I. Your Customer and Business Data
J. Unique Categories of IP for This Deal
V. Wise Representation and Warranty
Choices
VI. Ten Ways to Address Security Concerns in IT
Contracts
VII. Common Concerns with Confidentiality Clauses
VIII. Negotiating Tips from Columbo
IX. Resources for Learning About Software
License and IT Contract Issues
