Startup Strategy
Best Practice: Third Party Demo and Test Licensing Issues
Ok, let me see if I can explain this licensing best practices issue a little better. Can you use third party...
by Jeremy Aber
Finance & Operations
Growth Capital: SaaS Lawyer's Take on ApplicationPrivacy.org
Not sure if you missed it, but a site was launched called ApplicationPrivacy.org. What is the big deal? Well, this project/site...
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
3 Things You Should Know About Exclusive Licensing
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by Jeremy Aber
Finance & Operations
Expansion Capital: AGPL and What Every SaaS Company Needs to Know
You may have already heard of this open source license, but if not, here are a few things every SaaS...
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
Are Software License Restrictions Enforceable?
As you know, software license agreements contain restrictions (i.e. things you cannot do with the software). While some of them...
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
FTC's Negative Option Rule. What you Need to Know About Your Renewals!
The Federal Trade Commission (aka FTC) has a rule called the Negative Option Rule, which I really think every company...
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
Should RFP Responses Be Included in SaaS Agreements?
The simple answer is no, don’t do it. Ok, let me explain. Background: Where is this whole idea even coming...
by Jeremy Aber
Startup Strategy
3 ‘PRIVACY’ Takeaways from the Google Buzz FTC Settlement in March 2011
As you may have heard, Google settled with the Federal Trade Commission regarding its rollout of Google Buzz and its...
by Jeremy Aber