As 2021 comes to a close, we have once again compiled all the links to our Contract Corner blog posts, a regular feature of Tech & Sourcing @ Morgan Lewis. In these posts, members of our global technology, outsourcing, and commercial transactions practice highlight particular contract provisions, review the issues, and propose negotiating and drafting tips.
If you don’t see a topic you are interested in below, please let us know, and we may feature it in a future Contract Corner.
Automation Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Cloud
- Basics of Uptime Commitment in Cloud Service Level Agreements
- Key Differences Between SaaS and On-Premise Software Agreements
- SaaS and Cloud Services Solutions- Operational vs Customer Business Data and Who Gets-to-Use What
- Suspension Rights in SaaS Agreements
Commercial Transactions
- Practical Tips for Amending Complex Commercial Contracts
- Common Issues in Sponsorship Agreements – Part 2: Maximizing Value While Protecting Your Brand
- Common Issues in Sponsorship Agreements – Part 1: Knowing What You’re Getting, What You’re Paying For, and What Happens When Everything Changes
Contract Corners (General)
- Considerations for a Termination for Convenience Provision
- Extending Contracts by Variation
- Cracks in the Confidentiality Exception Boilerplate
- Considerations for Autorenewal Provisions
COVID-19
- Drafting a Force Majeure Clause in the COVID-19 Era
- Service Locations and Remote Work Following COVID-19
- Key Considerations for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Provisions
- Phishing for Force Majeure – What’s the Catch?
Cybersecurity
Data Rights
Intellectual Property
Outsourcing
- An Overview of Benchmarking for Customers and Suppliers
- Vendor Financial Viability Provisions – the New Normal?
- Transition-Out Obligations in Service Agreements
Service Agreements
Sourcing
System Development and Implementation
- Key Considerations for Application Purchase Agreements (Part 2)
- Key Considerations for Application Purchase Agreements (Part 1)
Technology and Tech Transactions
- Divestiture Provisions in Software License and Services Contracts—Not a Big Deal Until You Need Them
- Purview Doctrine Does a Guaranty Need to be Reaffirmed When Amending a Guaranteed Contract
Transformation
- Key Provisions in Transition Services Agreements
- Technology Transformation in Outsourcing Agreements (Part 1)
- Technology Transformation in Outsourcing Agreements (Part 2)
- Technology Transformation in Outsourcing Agreements (Part 3)
- Developing a Transformation Plan
Website and Online Presence Management