Download - Internet Agreements for the Rest of Us Bill Capps Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro March 8, 2001
Internet Agreements for the Rest of Us
Bill CappsJeffer Mangels Butler & MarmaroMarch 8, 2001
Internet Agreements for the Rest of Us
Bill CappsJeffer Mangels Butler & MarmaroMarch 8, 2001
Usual Types of AgreementsUsual Types of Agreements content development of Web site hosting of Web site maintenance and enhancement of Web site transfer and sale of domain names Web site linking agreements marketing and sponsorship agreements fulfillment agreements associate agreements
Recurring Issues in All AgreementsRecurring Issues in All Agreements
Financial Wherewithal Damage and Liability Exclusions Company-Essential Software Projects
Special Issues with Specific AgreementsSpecial Issues with Specific Agreements
Content AgreementsContent Agreements
Broad rights Exclusive vs. nonexclusive Protection of database information “Spidering activities”
Website Development AgreementsWebsite Development Agreements
Interactive process: disclosure of trade secrets Exclusivity Delivery of services rather than commodity
Web Site HostingWeb Site Hosting
Reliability Reliability Reliability
Web Site Maintenance AgreementsWeb Site Maintenance Agreements
Negotiate during building of site
Domain Name Purchase and Sale AgreementsDomain Name Purchase and Sale Agreements
Litigation oriented Escrow concepts
Web Site Linking AgreementsWeb Site Linking Agreements
Complimentary sites Trademark licensing concerns Risk of liability? Audit requirements Ownership of developed information (e.g.
customer list)
Marketing and Sponsorship AgreementsMarketing and Sponsorship Agreements
Co-Branding example Transparency of content providers Allocation of liability, responsibility and
compensation
Fulfillment AgreementsFulfillment Agreements
Associate ProgramsAssociate Programs