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Software Licensing
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New Media and Technology Law Blog
Does Your AI Agent Need Its Own Software License?
AI agents create contracting and pricing issues for both traditional licensed software and SaaS by weakening the assumptions behind per-seat and other usage-based pricing arrangements. As organizations deploy agents that…
Law Practice Tips
An Anti Adobe Acrobat rant
By Jim Calloway
While I think one of the greatest problems in society today is entirely too much hate speech online, I simply must pass along this epic anti-Adobe tirade-- I Hate Adobe.…
SALT Shaker
Cloud cover: Tennessee court shields software license receipts from business tax
By Cyavash Ahmadi, Olivia Dibb
In a recent decision, the Tennessee Court of Appeals addressed the business tax treatment of software licensing, cloud hosting, and cloud-based services, delivering a split decision with significant implications for…
Taft Technology and Artificial Intelligence Insights
SAP Under EU Investigation
SAP is under formal EU antitrust investigation. SAP is well known for using aggressive tactics to limit customers' support options and creating questionable revenue-generating events. What does this mean for…
SALT Shaker
Services or software license? NY Appellate Division determines transactions are taxable sales of software
By Ted Friedman, Mark Saporsky
The New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a decision of the Tax Appeals Tribunal, which determined that a company’s charges for a proprietary technological platform, referred to as a…
SALT Shaker
The primary function test strikes again: Lessons from Beeline
By Jeremy Gove, Chelsea Marmor
In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, Partners Jeremy Gove and Chelsea Marmor break down a recent New York Appellate Division decision addressing a longstanding question in New York:…
Traverse Legal Expert Articles
Software License Agreement: What Every Business Needs to Know Before Signing
A software license agreement is a contract that grants permission to use software under defined conditions. It does not transfer ownership, and the licensor keeps full control of the software…
Healthcare Law Insights
Licensing Software and Intellectual Property: A Guide for Startup Healthcare Companies
By Kris Kappel
This post is the second in our three-part series, Gearing Up for HTLH USA 2025, where our team of attorneys will share insights on intellectual property, equity, and exit strategies and…
Founders Legal Blog
Technology Lawyer: Software, Data, AI, and Commercial Deals
By Elena Rogers
Technology Lawyer: Software, Data, AI, and Commercial Deals by Elena Rogers Technology Lawyer: Software, Data, AI, and Commercial Deals September 17, 2025 If you are leading a technology company as…
Taft Technology and Artificial Intelligence Insights
The Hidden Costs of Cloud Software
Vendors tout cloud software as a cheaper alternative to traditional on-premise solutions. While cloud solutions can often be implemented at a lower cost, the cost of accessing and using the…