Software and Hardware Contracts

Start with the contract overview

The map titled Technology contracts outlines goals for understanding types of technology contracts and elements to consider in a licensing agreement. It is a useful starting point for university students who want an overview before looking at individual software contract terms.

Another map describes technology contracts as relationships in which rights and obligations can be created, transmitted, modified or extinguished. Use that description to organize the ideas you encounter in the other maps. Note which rights and obligations each map mentions, and how they relate to the technology involved.

Explore software contracts and licensing

After the overview, look for the map that lists commercial software, customized and specialist software, and a contract granting a license to use specialized and customized software. It also names shrink-wrap, click-wrap and browse-wrap agreements. Compare the terms shown in the map and write down any distinctions you want to explore further.

Another map describes store-bought software with an established contract form that cannot be modified. It also refers to programs and platforms created for specific needs. Reading these maps together can help you organize their examples of software contracts and licensing.

Use the maps across the unit

Software and Hardware Contracts is a section of Technology Contracts, Transfer and Licensing in Commercial and company law. The maps give you a way to move between the topic and the unit: begin with the general contract descriptions, then return to the software and licensing examples as you study.

There are no quizzes listed on this page, so use the maps to test your recall: cover part of a map, name the ideas you remember, then check the branches. You can also make your own quiz based on what you have studied. Pick a map and use it to build a short set of practice questions.