Software agreements have been a significant part of our workload for many years. Technologies, development methodologies and licensing models may change, but our IT lawyers remain well grounded in the issues arising and the relevant copyright laws and other applicable IPRs required to provide a range of advice in connection with software agreements.
We act for both suppliers of software and customers procuring software, which allows us to give practical advice from either perspective based on best market practice.
Also, through our support for a range of software houses over the years we have kept up to speed with the latest industry trends, as well as regularly advise on the commercial exploitation of IPRs.
We have one of the largest teams of dedicated IT lawyers of any UK law firm and continue to invest in the development of our team and our expertise. We are ranked in the top tier of the Chambers and Partners directory for IT law in London, Scotland and the North. We are able to offer market leading expertise on both a national and international basis, and are also highly ranked by Legal 500 for IT law in Hong Kong and the UAE.
We supported the companies below in relation to their software agreements. To find out how we might support you, please contact John Salmon.
- Advising AXA PPP Healthcare on the procurement of a software licence and maintenance services in relation to an upgrade to its document workflow system
- Advising MBC FZ LLC, the largest media and broadcasting group in the Middle East, on the drafting and negotiation of a software licence and implementation and support agreements related to the provision of an electronic programming guide system.
- Advising RBS on the revisions required to its standard software licence to allow for the use of software in a virtualised environment
- Advising a Hong Kong utility company on a series of multi-million US$ software systems developments concerning customer call centre and billing system technology
- Advising a UK reinsurance group in relation to the contractual arrangements for its proposed implementation of an expert system to direct insurers in the UK particularly in relation to hosting, software licensing and maintenance
- Advising HBOS plc on the procurement of a software licence and maintenance services for automatic reconciliation software
- Providing on-going advice and support to an ATM software product company in connection with global software licensing agreements for its middleware software product
- Advising a Government Department on the restructuring of its network contracts with EDS and BT into a tower-based contract, with a value of £6 billion
"Their quality of advice is excellent. They are extremely energetic and whenever we need to contact them, they are always there".
Group Finance Director, Northgate Information Solutions (UK)
"I found Pinsent Masons very professional, committed and their experience kept us calm in those rocky moments. I hope to work with them again."
Finance Director, in4tek
"Pinsent Masons stands out for its commitment to the technology sector."
Legal Week