The It Digital Legal Companion

The IT/Digital Legal Companion is a comprehensive business and legal guidance covering intellectual property for digital business; digital contract fundamentals; open source rules and strategies; development, consulting and outsourcing; software as a service; business software licensing, partnering, and distribution; web and Internet agreements; privacy on the Internet; digital multimedia content clearance and distribution; IT standards; video game development and content deals; international distribution; and user-created content, mash-ups, MMOGs, and web widgets. Chapters deal with topics such as copyrights on the Internet, for software protection and around the world; trademarks and domain names; patents and digital technology companies; trade secrets and non-disclosure agreements; confidentiality, rights transfer, and non-competition agreements for employees; introduction to digital product and service contracts; a pragmatic guide to open source; IT services - development, outsourcing, and consulting; beta test agreements; commercial end-user agreements; terms of use for web sites and online applications; privacy and use of personal data; digital technology standards - opportunities, risks, and strategies; content for digital media; and deals in the web and mobile value chains. This book is intended for executives, entrepreneurs, finance and business development officers; technology and engineering officers; marketers, licensing professionals, and technology professionals; in-house counsel; and anyone else that deals with software or digital technology in business. Comprehensive Business and Legal Guidance including * Securing Intellectual Property for Digital Business * Digital Contract Fundamentals * Open Source Rules and Strategies * Development, Consulting and Outsourcing * Software as a Service * Business Software Licensing, Partnering, and Distribution * Web and Internet Agreements * Privacy on the Internet * Digital Multimedia Content Clearance and Distribution * IT Standards * Video Game Development and Content Deals * International Distribution * User-Created Content, Mash-Ups, MMOGs, and Web Widgets * And Much More Key Features: * Up-to-the-Moment Legal Guide * In Plain English * Includes 38 Contract and Web Forms in the Book

"To compete effectively in digital business markets, you need to understand how the law affects your digital technology business. The contents include detailed plain English business and legal guidance on: Securing Intellectual Property for Digital Business; Digital Contract Fundamentals; Open Source Rules and Strategies, Development, Consulting and Outsourcing; Software as a Service; Business Software Licensing, Partnering and Distribution; Web and Internet Agreements; Privacy on the Internet; Digital Multimedia Content Clearance and Distribution; IT Standards; Web and Mobile Technology and Content Deals; Video Game Development Deals; International Distribution; User-Created Content, Mash-ups, MMOGs and Web Widgets; And Much More ."--Publisher's website.

This volume provides guidance on information acquisition, including copyright and contract matters.

Explains the copyright system, including guidelines for negotiating, protecting, and using copyrights legally.

This book includes expanded coverage of topics such as the use of independent producers, 360℗ʻ agreements, distribution and marketing agreements, how radio and other media fit into an artist's career, film and television agreements, digital distribution, name and likeness agreements, merchandising agreements, and much, much more.

The IT/Digital Legal Companion is a comprehensive business and legal guidance covering intellectual property for digital business; digital contract fundamentals; open source rules and strategies; development, consulting and outsourcing; software as a service; business software licensing, partnering, and distribution; web and Internet agreements; privacy on the Internet; digital multimedia content clearance and distribution; IT standards; video game development and content deals; international distribution; and user-created content, mash-ups, MMOGs, and web widgets. Chapters deal with topics such as copyrights on the Internet, for software protection and around the world; trademarks and domain names; patents and digital technology companies; trade secrets and non-disclosure agreements; confidentiality, rights transfer, and non-competition agreements for employees; introduction to digital product and service contracts; a pragmatic guide to open source; IT services - development, outsourcing, and consulting; beta test agreements; commercial end-user agreements; terms of use for web sites and online applications; privacy and use of personal data; digital technology standards - opportunities, risks, and strategies; content for digital media; and deals in the web and mobile value chains. This book is intended for executives, entrepreneurs, finance and business development officers; technology and engineering officers; marketers, licensing professionals, and technology professionals; in-house counsel; and anyone else that deals with software or digital technology in business. Comprehensive Business and Legal Guidance including * Securing Intellectual Property for Digital Business * Digital Contract Fundamentals * Open Source Rules and Strategies * Development, Consulting and Outsourcing * Software as a Service * Business Software Licensing, Partnering, and Distribution * Web and Internet Agreements * Privacy on the Internet * Digital Multimedia Content Clearance and Distribution * IT Standards * Video Game Development and Content Deals * International Distribution * User-Created Content, Mash-Ups, MMOGs, and Web Widgets * And Much More Key Features: * Up-to-the-Moment Legal Guide * In Plain English * Includes 38 Contract and Web Forms in the Book

"This book covers a wide range of digital product management issues and offers some insight into real-world practice and research findings on the technical, operational, and strategic challenges that face digital product managers and researchers now and in the next several decades"--Provided by publisher.