A software license agreement is a contract between a producer and a purchaser of computer software that is included with software. The license may define ways under which the copy can be used, in addition to the automatic rights of the buyer including the first sale doctrine and 17 U.S.C. § 117 (freedom to use, archive, re-sale, and backup). These documents often call themselves end-user license agreements (EULAs).
Many form contracts are only co...
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A software license agreement is a contract between a producer and a purchaser of computer software that is included with software. The license may define ways under which the copy can be used, in addition to the automatic rights of the buyer including the first sale doctrine and 17 U.S.C. § 117 (freedom to use, archive, re-sale, and backup). These documents often call themselves end-user license agreements (EULAs).
Many form contracts are only contained in digital form, and only presented to a user as a click-through where the user must "accept". As the user may not see the agreement until after he or she has already purchased the software, these documents may be contracts of adhesion.
Software companies often make special contracts with large businesses and government entities. They may come with support contracts, and specially drafted warranties.
Some EULAs form contracts accompany shrink-wrapped software that is presented to a user sometimes on paper or more usually electronically...
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