Web and Software Development: A Legal Guide

by Stephen Fishman

Protect your rights, and your hard work! The laws covering website and software development are complex and confusing, but if you don't untangle them, it could cost you thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees and lawsuits. Fortunately, Web & Software Development decodes this complex area of the law, thoroughly and in reader-friendly English.The book also provides contracts, agreements and legal forms on CD-ROM, with step-by-step instructions for filling them out, so you can protect your software and website without paying a lawyer's ransom. Use Web & Software Development to *what kind of intellectual-property protection you need *the strengths and limitations of each type of protection *how to avoid infringement *which provisions you need when drafting an agreement *how to obtain permission to use other people's materials You'll find complete, step-by-step instructions to *employment agreements *contractor & consultant agreements *web & software development agreements *license agreements The 3rd edition is completely updated to include website development, as well as the latest in intellectual property law.

Genres: Legal

560 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on product development for knowledge workers and entrepreneurs.

[Lochana Menikarachchi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good introduction to software licensing agreements.