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How to Protect Source Code Ownership When Hiring Contractors
When you hire a freelance developer or an outside agency to build your software, you are not automatically the owner of what they create. Under US copyright law, independent contractors own the work they produce unless you have a written agreement that transfers those rights to you. A verbal understanding,…
Usage-Based Pricing Clauses in SaaS Agreements: What Your Contract Must Address
Usage-based pricing is now the dominant billing model for SaaS companies — from cloud infrastructure to API platforms to AI tools. Instead of a flat monthly fee, customers pay based on what they consume: API calls, storage, seats, transactions, or compute hours. The model aligns cost with value, and customers…
Software Development Agreement: What Every Tech Company Needs to Know
Hiring a developer or development agency to build software for your business is one of the most IP-sensitive contracts your company will sign. When it goes wrong, the consequences are not limited to project delays or cost overruns. You can end up paying for code you do not own, shipping…
EULA for Software Companies: What Your End-User License Agreement Must Cover
If your company sells or distributes software, whether as a desktop application, a mobile app, an on-premise enterprise product, or an embedded system, the document that governs your relationship with end users is the End User License Agreement. Unlike a SaaS Terms of Service, which governs ongoing access to a…
Terms of Service for Online Marketplace Platforms: What Sellers, Buyers, and Operators Need
Running a two-sided marketplace is legally different from running a single-vendor e-commerce store. You are not selling your own products. You are operating the platform through which sellers and buyers transact, which means you are exposed to legal risk on both sides of every deal: seller fraud, buyer disputes, product…
IP Assignment Agreement for Startups: What Founders and Contractors Must Know
When a startup raises its first funding round, investors and their lawyers will review who actually owns the company’s intellectual property. If a founder wrote code before the company was incorporated, or if a contractor built a core feature without a written agreement, that IP may not legally belong to…