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The ILTA Licensing Task Force Mission The goal of ILTA’s Licensing Task Force is to provide a set of standard definitions and best practices readily understandable by all parties involved in contract negotiations, so that ILTA members and vendors have a simpler and more consistent process. The purpose of this publication is to provide explanations that vendors and ILTA members will find mutually understandable and reasonable. The value for vendors is that they can propose agreements that meet the needs of ILTA members, helping them gain acceptance of their contracts and more quickly complete transactions. The value for ILTA members is that they will increasingly have vendors propose clear, understandable, and fair contracts, reducing the time necessary to negotiate them. Types of agreements addressed by this publication include: • Software license agreements, including license grant and license subscription • Software maintenance agreements • Agreements for software-related services, such as conversion, implementation, and training. IMPORTANT NOTICE The authors of this publication are not lawyers, and this document is not intended to serve as or replace legal advice. Rather, we offer this information in the ILTA spirit of sharing peer-to-peer advice about best practices that have worked effectively for the authors in negotiating and managing software-related agreements. This report is designed for use as a general guide and is not intended to serve as a recommendation or to replace the advice of experienced professionals. If expert assistance is desired, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Neither ILTA nor any author or contributor shall have liability for any person’s reliance on the content of or any errors or omissions in this publication. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Copyright © ILTA 2010. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this report may be reproduced in any manner or medium whatsoever without the prior written permission of ILTA. Published by ILTA. c/o Editor, 9701 Brodie Lane, Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78748. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ILTA is the premier peer networking organization, providing information to members to maximize the value of technology in support of the legal profession. www.iltanet.org Best Practices in Licensing Agreements 3