Software contracts

At Letslaw, our team of lawyers specializing in data protection and digital law offers comprehensive services for drafting and negotiating software agreements. The evolution of the internet and the rise of mobile devices have transformed software contracting, creating new needs and contractual models for businesses across all sectors.

We focus on the creation, modification, and optimization of contracts related to IT services and goods. This includes the adaptation of web platforms and applications with various functionalities and their policies, such as database exploitation, hosting services, system maintenance, and other technological services. We provide comprehensive advice to ensure that each agreement complies with intellectual property regulations and industry best practices.

Key services for software contracts

Among the most common services we offer are:

• Development, usage licenses, and maintenance contracts: drafting customized agreements that cover software development, maintenance, and licensing, tailored to the specific needs of each client.
• Consultancy on free software and open source licenses: advising on the use of open source code, its various types of licenses, and the legal implications they may have on projects.
• Software protection and intellectual property: assisting in the protection of software rights through registration in systems like Safe Creative and the Intellectual Property Registry, ensuring effective copyright protection.
• Cloud computing and SaaS, IaaS, PaaS contracts: drafting contracts and general terms for cloud computing services, tailored to different deployment models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), clarifying the obligations of both providers and users.
• Legal advice for website design: involvement in the website development process, ensuring compliance with legal requirements from the initial phase to launch.
• Application development and regulatory compliance: analyzing and adapting mobile applications to privacy policies and legal requirements of major platforms, alongside drafting necessary legal notices.
• Hardware purchase and rental contracts: drafting and reviewing contracts for the purchase and rental of hardware, covering all aspects related to ownership and use of technological devices.
• Service level agreements (SLA): developing detailed service level agreements that precisely define expected service levels and the obligations of both parties.
• Outsourcing contracts: negotiating and drafting contracts for the outsourcing of technological services, including support, software development, and maintenance.
• Hosting and housing contracts: providing advice on data hosting and housing agreements, encompassing everything from physical infrastructure to server maintenance and security services.