Canada:
Don't Skip Over the High-Tech Fine Print
13 January 2014
DLA Piper
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In the November 15, 2013 issue of The Lawyers
Weekly, Davis LLP's Chris Bennett emphasizes the
importance of thoroughly examining the fine print in technology
licence agreements.
To illustrate what's at stake, Chris outlines the key
apsects in various types of common boilerplate clauses and the risk
protection they offer. Clauses discussed include governing law and
courts clauses, assignment and sublicensing clauses, enurement
clauses, force majeure clauses, non-waiver clauses,
integration clauses, notice clauses, severability clauses and
further assurance clauses.
"Initially, they seem fairly standard and
non-controversial, but on closer inspection it's clear they can
significantly affect the parties' rights and remedies, and how
the agreement is applied and interpreted," he cautions.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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