Software Agreements
Almost every business relies on software it doesn’t own outright, whether that’s an off-the-shelf package, a cloud subscription, a system built to order or the support that keeps it all running. Behind each of those is an agreement, and the agreement decides what you’re allowed to do with the software and where you stand if something goes wrong.
A software agreement is simply the contract that governs how software is supplied, accessed, developed, licensed or maintained. The right one depends on the deal and how the software reaches you. Common types include:
- software licence agreements
- software as a service (SaaS) agreements
- software development agreements
- software escrow agreements
- end user licence agreements (EULAs)
- maintenance and support agreements
- reseller and distribution agreements
We work on both sides of these. For businesses buying or subscribing, we review supplier contracts and flag the terms worth worrying about before you sign. For businesses selling, licensing or supporting their own software, we draft the agreements from the ground up, built around what your business actually does and worded to hold up if a dispute arises.
Most software terms are written by the supplier, for the supplier. Reading them properly before you sign is the cheapest protection you’ll buy.
We work with businesses on both sides of the deal: one about to sign up to a new platform and wanting the contract checked first, or one licensing its own software and needing the terms drafted properly. Whichever is closer to yours, here’s where our technology and software work applies.
If you’re not sure which of these fits your situation, call us, and we’ll point you in the right direction.
