OBA Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law PROGRAM
Original Program Date: March 30, 2022

Contracting for software development is a multi-faceted issue that involves legal, economic, and technological considerations. Software development agreements must keep pace with industry trends such as agile development practices, mobile and other platform application stores, and the continued march to the public cloud. Ensure you are alert to the key issues and considerations in order to manage risks for your clients and to ensure that clients have the right contractual framework to bring the development project to success. Hear from our expert faculty as they walk you through the complex issues that arises in software development contracts from the perspective of both developers and customers, including:

• Setting the stage: leverage, forms of agreements, and negotiations
• How to incorporate the different software development methods and approaches into the agreement
• Fundamentals of intellectual property in software developments, including the use of open source software
• Risk allocation in development projects: what you need to know about warranties, disclaimers, limitations of liability in the software development context
• Considerations for mobile and application stores and the use of public cloud services

Don’t miss out on this valuable program to gather the vital knowledge and insights you need to ensure you are competently and effectively representing your clients!

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Christopher Ferguson, Fasken
Yonida Koukio, Oziel Law

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Elena Iosef, Varicent
Anagha Nandakumaran, Fasken
Allan Oziel, Oziel Law
Lisa Danay Wallace, WeirFoulds LLP