Leah Hamilton - Page 2
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Qualified Solicitor. Writer.
Intellectual property in EULA and Terms of Service
Intellectual property clauses cover how the software or property of the owner is permitted to be used by the customer. In cases of SaaS apps, it's a part of a service. In outright software purchases, the intellectual property clause may be more comprehensive, such as permitting the user to make a...
Fines for not having a Privacy Policy
Most countries around the world now have privacy and data protection laws in place to protect website users and customers online. Many of these laws require website operators to notify their users of what information the website collects, and for what purpose, among other things. A common way to cover these requirements...
Legal pages for your startup
Most software developers when developing an MVP for their startups think that the legal stuff is something that can just be done later. But they don't realize that it's important to establish this legal stuff before they release the product, particularly given the product development role of the MVP during the...
5 clauses ecommerce stores need on Terms pages
Terms and Conditions for e-commerce stores are regularly used to cover off a wide range of issues, but it's crucial to make sure you cover the clauses you add in that agreement that will protect your business. To do this, here are 5 key clauses you can add: customer rights and...
What to pick in SaaS: EULA, SLA or ToS
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is becoming more widely used and service-based offerings are becoming the new normal for vendors. But the legal agreements involved for new businesses operating SaaS apps are still confusing for many people. Should you use a Terms of Service (ToS) when you sign up new users? What about an End-User...
Your checkout page is missing clickwrap
You may not have heard of clickwrap, but it's one of the most important ways you can use to ensure that you're legally protected when a customer purchases something from your store. It doesn't matter if you sell physical items or digital items. Clickwrap is a way of getting consent from...