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MSA vs SOW: What's the Difference?
A master services agreement (MSA) sets the standing legal terms for an ongoing business relationship — payment, liability, confidentiality, intellectual property, and how disputes get resolved. A ...
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What Is a SaaS Agreement? Key Clauses, Explained
What a SaaS agreement is, how it differs from a software license, what clauses it should include, and who needs one -- in plain English from a SaaS lawyer.
Read articleDo You Need a Terms of Service Lawyer?
Why your website or SaaS product needs a terms of service lawyer, what they draft, and the risks of using a template. A guide for tech founders.
Read articleSaaS Escrow Agreement Explained: Recovery Services for When Your Vendor Disappears
Traditional software escrow doesn't work for SaaS. Learn about SaaS escrow agreement recovery services — what they are, when you need them, and how to negotiate them.
Read articleHow to Protect Your Software: A Founder's Guide to Intellectual Property, Licensing, and Source Code Security
How to protect software intellectual property through copyright, patents, trade secrets, and licensing. Practical IP strategy for founders and software companies.
Read articleSaaS Data Ownership: What Happens to Your Data When Your Vendor Goes Dark
SaaS data ownership, portability, and exit strategy. What to negotiate before you sign so your company's critical data is protected when the vendor relationship ends.
Read articleYou're Paying for SaaS. But Can Your Vendor Access Your SaaS Data?
Most SaaS vendors can access your data — and your contract may let them aggregate and sell it. What to look for and how to negotiate data access restrictions.
Read articleClickwrap vs. Browsewrap: Why Courts Keep Throwing Out Your Terms of Service
Clickwrap and browsewrap agreements explained with real case law. Learn the similarities and differences, why courts reject terms of service, and how to design enforceable online contracts.
Read articleWhat Should Be in Every SaaS Master Services Agreement
A master services agreement (MSA) is the backbone of every SaaS deal. See the nine clauses yours needs: SLAs, data terms, liability caps, IP, and exit terms.
Read articleSaaS Contract Mistakes: 7 Costly Errors (and How to Fix Them)
SaaS contract mistakes cost customers and deals. The seven I see most in SaaS contract reviews -- weak SLAs, missing DPAs, no liability cap -- and each fix.
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