"... an invaluable deskbook resource for both businesspeople and lawyers responsible for software and technology licenses."
-- Ian Ballon, author of E-Commerce and Internet Law, Executive Director of the Stanford Center for E-Commerce

This is a practical and accessible reference book and training manual on IT contracts. It's a clause-by-clause "how to" guide on software licenses and technology services agreements, covering the issues at stake and offering negotiation tips and sample contract language.

The Tech Contracts Handbook is for both lawyers and businesspeople, including contract managers, procurement officers, corporate counsel, salespeople, and anyone else responsible for getting IT deals done. Perhaps most important, it uses simple English, like a good contract.

Topics covered include:
- Software as a service (SaaS) and cloud computing agreements
- Warranties
- Indemnities
- Open source software
- Service level agreements
- Nondisclosure agreements
- Limitations of liability
- Internet and e-commerce contracts
- Software escrow
- Data security
- Copyright licensing
- And much more