About this document:
You need to be guided by a different set of ideas to perform for International clients. There are many features that make this agreement so special. You cannot ignore this document, if you are in the business of custom software development. The fundamental purposes of this agreement are to record the arrangements made between the customer and the developer and to protect the interests of both. The emphasis however, is on the protection of the developer’s interests.
Who will use this document?
- E-commerce professionals wanting a standard contract for entering into a custom software development arrangement with a client; both local and international;
- Any person or company hiring a professional developer to develop a computer software;
Key features:
· Suitable for any size of software development project;
· Covering technical and legal aspects;
· Complete framework to protect users in the deal;
· Is ideal as a standard terms and conditions format as well;
· Written in user friendly plain and simple English;
· Comprehensive explanatory notes help the user.
This agreement includes provisions for:
· Parties to agree on a development plan in advance;
· Payment for development plan if parties do not proceed further and beyond;
· Developer to also provide the customer with a detailed specification of the software;
· Payment arrangements and schedule;
· Ownership of software - created or plugged in;
· Appropriate legal provisions, exclusions, indemnities, etc.
· Intellectual property rights – various options to choose from;
· Confidentiality;
· Developer’s warranties;
· Time as essence;
· Testing of software before acceptance;
· Training and development;
· Maintenance of software;
· No poaching of developer’s employees by customer;
