In this program, participants will learn real-world techniques for drafting and negotiating better representations, warranties, and indemnity provisions in technology agreements. Many examples from actual contract negotiations will be provided. In addition, we will look at specific contract provisions from both the vendor and customer perspectives.
Key areas for discussion will include:
• Overview of Adverse Trends in the Industry
• Understanding the Big Four: Trial, Acceptance, Warranties, and Support
• Key warranties for technology contracts
• Understanding indemnity clauses and how to draft them
• Interrelationship between warranties and indemnities and the contractual limitation of liability Negotiation Tips
Presenter Bios
Michael R. Overly is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where he focuses on drafting and negotiating technology related agreements, software licenses, hardware acquisition, development, disaster recovery, outsourcing agreements, information security agreements, e-commerce agreements, and technology use policies. He counsels clients in the areas of technology acquisition, information security, electronic commerce, and on-line law. Mr. Overly is a member of the Technology Transactions & Outsourcing and Privacy, Security & Information Management Practices.
Mr. Overly is one of the few practicing lawyers who has satisfied the rigorous requirements necessary to obtain the Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP), Certified Risk and Information System Controls (CRISC) and Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) certifications.
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