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IT Contracts
CONTRACTUAL ISSUES - INCLUDING LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES
10 October 2001
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DLA – IT LAW FIRM OF THE YEARInsider's Guides to IT & Telecoms 2000
Peter Brook
AssociateDLA
India BuildingsWater Street
LiverpoolL2 ONH
Tel: 0151 237 4782Fax: 0151 237 4890
E-mail: [email protected]
David Worrall
SolicitorDLA
India BuildingsWater Street
LiverpoolL2 ONH
Tel: 0151 237 4739Fax: 0151 237 4890
E-mail: [email protected]
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Problem? What Problem?In a 5 year period:73% had problems
with their computer system
35% had system crashes
60% had to to call back their suppliers
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Common ProblemsParties don't
appreciate the complexity
Users fail to produce a proper specification
Vendors oversell Requirements
change during implemenation
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Contract or not to ContractContracting or not
at the wrong time can cause problems
A contract is created If an offer Unconditionally
accepted Consideration Intention
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Using your Lawyer Effectively
Early Instructions
Need not be expensive
Tender assessment
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Check What is in Writing
Question the contract
Tidy doesn't mean correct
Watch for entire agreement clauses
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What should go into the contract?
Detail
Certainty
Looking ahead
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Parties
Who should sign?
Associated companies?
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Rights in Software
Ownership?
Licence Terms?
Assignability
Restrictions
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Specification
As much thought and details as possible – worthwhile effort
Ensure warranties are given
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Staff
Ensure key individuals are named
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Timetable
Agree one!!
Specify reduction in price if late?
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Staged Payments
Use staged payments as an incentive
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Quality
Warranties as to quality, skill etc
Misuse of third party's rights
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Maintenance
Agree at the outset
As much detail as possible
Service levels, duration etc.
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Escrow
Place source code with independent third party ("Escrow")
Trigger release on e.g. insolvency
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DLA – IT LAW FIRM OF THE YEARInsider's Guides to IT & Telecoms 2000
Peter Brook
AssociateDLA
India BuildingsWater Street
LiverpoolL2 ONH
Tel: 0151 237 4782Fax: 0151 237 4890
E-mail: [email protected]
David Worrall
SolicitorDLA
India BuildingsWater Street
LiverpoolL2 ONH
Tel: 0151 237 4739Fax: 0151 237 4890
E-mail: [email protected]