Ashurst are hosting a series of webinars on the legal and practical issues arising from technology disputes. With contributions from experts in our Intellectual Property, Digital Economy, and Dispute Resolution practices, along with guest speakers, this four-part series will cover the following topics:
- Technology Contract Disputes: claims relating to tech contracts and how best to resolve them.
- Cyber Liability: litigation arising from mass data breaches.
- Software Disputes: securing ownership of IP, disputes about copyright in programs, and licence audits.
- Trade Secrets: disputes relating to confidential information and technical know-how.
This session in our Tech Dispute webinar series on Software Disputes covered:
- Copyright in software: what does copyright protect and how is it infringed?
There are many myths and misunderstandings about copyright protection for software, and which acts can result in infringement. The webinar will provide a practical overview of software copyright laws.
- Contractual protections: how can disputes be avoided?
Most software disputes relate to contract and licence terms rather than the underlying IP itself. We will look at best practices for avoiding disputes.
- Software licence audits: from a licensee and licensor's perspective
Every business uses third party software. Licensees want to minimise their software costs, whilst licensors need to ensure compliance. Licence audits frequently result in disputes. The webinar will provide an overview of the audit process from both the licensee and licensor's perspective.
- Open Source Software (OSS): how to manage the risks
OSS is used in some form by most software developers. Managed properly, it can provide great benefits with minimal risk. Managed badly, it can expose businesses to liabilities that are difficult to resolve. We will cover the key points your developers need to know.
A recording of this session is available below.
A transcript of the webinar is also available.
