JOHN P. O’BRIEN, TECHNOLOGY ATTORNEY

Indemnities are a very important part of every of every software license and technology agreement. Essentially there are a number of risks in most technology contracts that realistically, only the other party is positioned to manage. Some examples include questioning: (i) if your software licensor has all of the appropriate rights necessary to lawfully grant […]

Non-disclosure agreements are a staple of the Tech world and have occupied that role for years. That has been consistent for many years, however, as laws and the industry have changed and evolved the role of a Non-disclosure Agreement has changed slightly. For many years, the primary focus of NDAs was to establish and maintain […]

The GDPR went into effect on May 25, 2018. Thus far, this is the largest fine, but it will surely not be the last. The reasons for the fine were based on a violation of some very fundamental GDPR concepts: 1.)   In order for a data subject (user) to provide effective consent, the notice must be […]

Table of Contents - Click Any Title to Jump to Section   INTRODUCTION PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS SCOPE PROJECT METHODOLOGY STATUS REPORTING CHANGE CONTROL ACCEPTANCE Introduction: Custom Software Development Projects: Commercial consulting, professional services or software development will collectively be discussed here as ("Custom Software Projects"). Generally, they start with a software application package that the Customer believes [...]

Subcontracting is a natural element of a technology community where there is such extensive specialization and pressure to provide timey cost-effective consulting service delivery projects. When you combine that with a sacristy of certain specialized technical skills, and the economic pressure of needing to fully utilize your staff, effective subcontracting becomes essential to any cost-effective [...]