These template website terms of use are intended for use on non-transactional, information-based websites. The terms of use are not intended for use on websites through which users can place orders for or buy goods, services or digital products. If the website permits User Generated Content (UGC), then additional "acceptable use" terms will be needed, for example, a user's undertaking that he/she will not post UGC that is defamatory, infringing or illegal, and details of the website operator's notice-and-take-action procedures.
This website privacy policy is intended for use on a website through which an online business collects and processes personal data for the purpose of account management, transactions with users and marketing. The policy is not suitable for use where the online business collects "sensitive" personal data. "Sensitive" personal data is defined in the UK's Data Protection Act 1998 and includes data about a user's physical or mental health, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, trade union membership, sexual life, or crimes committed or alleged to have been committed by the user. The purpose of the policy is to assist a data controller that is within the scope of the UK's Data Protection Act 1998 to comply with the requirement under the Act that any "processing" of personal data must be "fair". The Act applies to all data controllers established in the UK as well as to data controllers that are not established in the UK or in any other European Economic Area country but that use equipment in the UK for processing purposes.
This checklist is for use by licensees when reviewing a licensor's terms for the licence of commercially available packaged software. The checklist covers key issues that frequently arise in these types of licensing arrangements. However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list and licensees should be careful to review all licence terms carefully. Agreements in respect of software that is to be developed or heavily configured specifically for the licensee are outside the scope of this checklist. In those circumstances, the contract is likely to (and should) contain additional detailed provisions relating to the ownership of intellectual property rights in the new software, acceptance, conformity with specification, delivery of bespoke elements and warranties. The checklist is written from a European perspective. For non-European software licences, users should ensure that they take into account relevant local law issues.
This template Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement is drafted under English law. It covers an arms-length assignment of intellectual property rights existing as at the date of the assignment and is drafted in favour of the assignee. The template is drafted under English law and is necessarily generic. It should therefore be adapted to meet applicable local law requirements where necessary, as well as the particular intellectual property rights that are being assigned.
In the UK and across all member states of the European Union, the use of cookies and other technologies for storing and accessing information on a user's device is regulated. The UK's Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (the Regulations) require user/subscriber consent to the use of these technologies. That consent must be freely given, specific and informed. A cookie policy enables website operators and online businesses to give clear and transparent information to users/subscribers about the use of cookies. A cookie policy is therefore one of a number of tools that might be used when obtaining user/subscriber consent to ensure that consent is specific and informed.<br /><br />
These software licence terms have been drafted for incorporation into a commercial agreement. They are drafted in favour of the owner/licensor and restrict use of the software to designated equipment and a designated site/location. The licence terms have been drafted from a European perspective and so reflect certain specific requirements of EU-wide software copyright laws.
The following article lists ten aspects of Canadian patent law and practice that contrast with that of the United States. This brief article will be of interest to US in-house counsel who are directing patent litigation in Canada.
This is sample agreement between an artist and a purchaser who desires the creation of a work of art. It includes specifications for scope of work, date of delivery and ownership of the work.
The Third Amendment to the PRC Trademark Law, passed by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, amends deficiencies of trademark protection under the current legal framework. This article provides an overall review of the key updates to the PRC Trademark Law.
Linking to protected content on a free website does not constitute an unauthorised "communication to the public", according to the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) (Case C-466/12 Svensson) on 13 February 2014. Read more about this decision in this Ashurst article.