Main issues in software licensing and maintenance contracts

Resource type: Practice note: overview

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

This note contains a brief summary of the nature of computer software and its treatment under UK law, and then discusses in detail the main issues to be considered by suppliers and customers when negotiating and drafting software licences and software maintenance contracts.

Iain Monaghan, Pinsent Masons

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  • Resource ID: 7-107-4789
  • Products:  IP&IT, PLC UK Commercial, PLC UK Public Sector
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