Software/Technology Contracts
A Contract is a legally binding document between a Company or an individual and an individual or group of individuals or a company that defines and covers the obligations of the parties to an agreement. A contract is legally enforceable and protects the injured party from the defaulting party in case of a breach of the Agreement.
A software Agreement is a legally binding agreement between the licensor and/or author and the purchaser of software that establishes the purchaser’s rights. A software Agreement details how and when the software can be used and provides any restrictions that are imposed on the software. A software agreement also defines and protects the rights of the parties involved in a clear and concise manner. Most of the software agreements are in digital form and are not presented to the purchaser after the purchase is complete.
About e-contracts and e-commerce
E-contracts refer to all the online contracts or technology contracts that are transacted via technology, i.e. the internet, computers, or different technologies governing such transactions. E-commerce resides in such groups and companies that facilitate such contracts and introduce them to fellow customers. E-contracts and e-commerce are governed through the Information and Technology Act, 2000, which provides procedures and terms and conditions regarding such transactions.
Types of Software/Technology Contracts
Now we will deal with the frequently used technology contracts, as has been already discussed that people are nowadays transacting via online mode more than the hand to hand transaction, let’s see some of the most used contracts which are as follows:-
Shrink-wrap agreements are legally binding agreements or any purchase agreement on the packaging or shipping of the products. In this agreement, the packages are enclosed in plastic wrap which means that they can be only opened by the final purchaser and this can be completed once the buyer has completed its purchase.
They come into enforcement by clicking the ‘I agree’ button. The clicking to the ‘I agree’ button shows the acceptance of the agreement. Once the acceptance has been made willingly then you are into force of a particular contract.
For any browse-wrap agreement to turn into a contract the website must give notice to the customers which exhibits the agreement and if the user accepts such agreement only then, it will convert to a valid contract. The Courts are more likely to enforce the click-wrap agreement than the browse-wrap agreements.
Sources of Technology contract
Technology contract is formulated through various sources which are stated below:
Important clauses in any Software/Technology Contracts
Service Delivery Process followed by White Code Legal:
Service Inclusions
Service Exclusions
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