How are college athletes just like online influencers—and how are they not? In this episode, sports attorney John Gibson contrasts the two contexts to illustrate where agreements with college athletes present special issues. Gibson underlines: •Term considerations that are unique to college athletes, •The difficulty of using a school's brand, •Scheduling difficulties for very busy athletes, and •An overall assessment of the amateurism re-regulation and the growth of NIL deals. Review the contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/iaKyZVblAh1

How are college athletes just like online influencers—and how are they not? In this episode, sports attorney John Gibson contrasts the two contexts to illustrate where agreements with college athletes present special issues. Gibson underlines: •Term considerations that are unique to college athletes, •The difficulty of using a school's brand, •Scheduling difficulties for very busy athletes, and •An overall assessment of the amateurism re-regulation and the growth of NIL deals. Review the contract here: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/iaKyZVblAh1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/iaKyZVblAh1</a>

Special Issues when Contracting with College Athletes

In this episode, Arohi Kashyap tears down the Salesforce Data Processing Addendum (DPA). Companies that deal with private data every day may not see managing data as mission-critical. However, as Kashyap points out, corporate counsel needs to understand and manage data risks. Kashyap uses Salesforce's agreement to illustrate a few important principles: •Roles must defined, particularly as they shift during an engagement, •Liability should be clear in the event of a plausible data breach, and •Counsel must understand that not-urgent is not the same as not-important when it comes to data risks. Review the contract here: https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/Agreements/data-processing-addendum.pdf

In this episode, Arohi Kashyap tears down the Salesforce Data Processing Addendum (DPA). Companies that deal with private data every day may not see managing data as mission-critical. However, as Kashyap points out, corporate counsel needs to understand and manage data risks. Kashyap uses Salesforce's agreement to illustrate a few important principles: •Roles must defined, particularly as they shift during an engagement, •Liability should be clear in the event of a plausible data breach, and •Counsel must understand that not-urgent is not the same as not-important when it comes to data risks. Review the contract here: <a href="https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/Agreements/data-processing-addendum.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.salesforce.com/content/dam/web/en_us/www/documents/legal/Agreements/data-processing-addendum.pdf</a>

Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) that Embrace Reality

Alcohol distribution agreements are deceptively simple. They appear like so many distribution agreements, but the compliance environment is so localized that you can really get yourself in a bind if you're not careful. In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, experienced alcohol compliance attorney Kristina Perry Alexander details the risks associated with this seemingly simple documents. Alexander points out:  The specificity of state-level alcohol regulation, The difficulty of choosing governing law jurisdictions, Complexities around direct-to-consumer distribution, and Signals that you should connect with experienced alcohol compliance counsel for your distribution agreement.  View the contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/h4xMKCdsj7

Alcohol distribution agreements are deceptively simple. They appear like so many distribution agreements, but the compliance environment is so localized that you can really get yourself in a bind if you're not careful. In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, experienced alcohol compliance attorney Kristina Perry Alexander details the risks associated with this seemingly simple documents. Alexander points out: <ul> <li>The specificity of state-level alcohol regulation,</li> <li>The difficulty of choosing governing law jurisdictions,</li> <li>Complexities around direct-to-consumer distribution, and</li> <li>Signals that you should connect with experienced alcohol compliance counsel for your distribution agreement.</li> </ul> View the contract here: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/h4xMKCdsj7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/h4xMKCdsj7</a>

The Risks of Wading Into Alcohol Distribution Agreements

Non-Disclosure Agreements can be more than rote processes you hate. According to Ehteshamul Haque, they can lay the groundwork for successful deals. In this episode, Haque explains both the practical and philosophical elements of an NDA, including: • How power relationships impact mutuality,  • The trouble with authorized representatives,  • The reality of working with contractors, and • An NDA's role in laying the foundation for a deal. View the contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/6imvHw2Ci5R

Non-Disclosure Agreements can be more than rote processes you hate. According to Ehteshamul Haque, they can lay the groundwork for successful deals. In this episode, Haque explains both the practical and philosophical elements of an NDA, including: • How power relationships impact mutuality,  • The trouble with authorized representatives,  • The reality of working with contractors, and • An NDA's role in laying the foundation for a deal. View the contract here: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/6imvHw2Ci5R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/6imvHw2Ci5R</a>

Are NDAs the MOST Important Agreements?

In this episode, attorney Sivonnia DeBarros uses an Endorsement Agreement with Dwyane Wade to explain Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) concepts to student athletes. As is important in all contracts, DeBarros underlines the power dynamics and long-term goals of athletes as drivers for negotiating. DeBarros points out the need for specificity when surrendering any control over the use of your persona, and the importance of contextualizing the cash opportunity. Find the contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4sLtgt3mJ1d

In this episode, attorney Sivonnia DeBarros uses an Endorsement Agreement with Dwyane Wade to explain Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) concepts to student athletes. As is important in all contracts, DeBarros underlines the power dynamics and long-term goals of athletes as drivers for negotiating. DeBarros points out the need for specificity when surrendering any control over the use of your persona, and the importance of contextualizing the cash opportunity. Find the contract here: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4sLtgt3mJ1d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4sLtgt3mJ1d</a>

Name Image and Likeness (NIL) Lessons from Dwyane Wade

In this episode, Professor Marcia Narine Weldon joins Mike to discuss building your company's customized playbook for severance agreements. After explaning the stakes for these contracts, Professor Weldon invites listeners to join an upcoming workshop to design your own severance playbook. Here are the details about the workshop: Companies and legal departments are managing more layoffs than ever before. Building a well designed Severance Agreement Playbook is a critical function for every legal team in 2023.  Law Insider invites you to our live and interactive Severance Agreement Workshop led by University of Miami Law professor, Marcia Narine Weldon. Professor Marcia Narine Weldon is an accomplished legal expert and Director of the Transactional Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. A cum laude graduate from both Harvard Law School and Columbia University, she brings decades of experience, having worked as a commercial litigator in New York, employment lawyer in Miami, and as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Ryder, a Fortune 500 company.     Register for the Workshop   Date: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 Time: 10am PT / 1pm ET Duration: 2 Hours   *Recording available for 30 days after the workshop. The Law Insider In-house Workshop Series is dedicated to delivering practical lessons and actionable resources on the most critical legal and transactional skills for in-house attorneys. This isn't a lecture. It's a hands-on and interactive workshop where you'll develop your own playbook for severance agreements.   https://knowledge.lawinsider.com/severance-agreement-workshop/

In this episode, Professor Marcia Narine Weldon joins Mike to discuss building your company's customized playbook for severance agreements. After explaning the stakes for these contracts, Professor Weldon invites listeners to join an upcoming workshop to design your own severance playbook. Here are the details about the workshop: Companies and legal departments are managing more layoffs than ever before. Building a well designed Severance Agreement Playbook is a critical function for every legal team in 2023.  Law Insider invites you to our live and interactive Severance Agreement Workshop led by University of Miami Law professor, Marcia Narine Weldon. Professor Marcia Narine Weldon is an accomplished legal expert and Director of the Transactional Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. A cum laude graduate from both Harvard Law School and Columbia University, she brings decades of experience, having worked as a commercial litigator in New York, employment lawyer in Miami, and as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Ryder, a Fortune 500 company. Register for the Workshop Date: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 Time: 10am PT / 1pm ET Duration: 2 Hours *Recording available for 30 days after the workshop. The Law Insider In-house Workshop Series is dedicated to delivering practical lessons and actionable resources on the most critical legal and transactional skills for in-house attorneys. This isn't a lecture. It's a hands-on and interactive workshop where you'll develop your own playbook for severance agreements.  <a href="https://knowledge.lawinsider.com/severance-agreement-workshop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://knowledge.lawinsider.com/severance-agreement-workshop/</a>

A Playbook for Severance Agreements

In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, Adam David Long highlights changes to Bing’s Terms of Use since they’ve added ChatGPT functionality. Long draws attention to risks related to: -Companies training their product with user inputs, -Commercial versus non-commercial uses, -Unreliability of AI outputs, and -Promises by both companies and users to not infringe on IP rights. View the contract here: https://www.bing.com/new/termsofuse

In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, Adam David Long highlights changes to Bing’s Terms of Use since they’ve added ChatGPT functionality. Long draws attention to risks related to: -Companies training their product with user inputs, -Commercial versus non-commercial uses, -Unreliability of AI outputs, and -Promises by both companies and users to not infringe on IP rights. View the contract here: <a href="https://www.bing.com/new/termsofuse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bing.com/new/termsofuse</a>

Terms of Use Risks for Companies Using ChatGPT

How do you balance the requirements of good drafting, being both accessible and thorough? Those goals seem to contradict each other. In this episode, Attorney Akash Kashyap addresses this conflict using the Nintendo Switch family of product’s End User License Agreement. View the contract here: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48058/~/nintendo-switch-family%3A-user-agreement

How do you balance the requirements of good drafting, being both accessible and thorough? Those goals seem to contradict each other. In this episode, Attorney Akash Kashyap addresses this conflict using the Nintendo Switch family of product’s End User License Agreement. View the contract here: <a href="https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48058/~/nintendo-switch-family%3A-user-agreement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48058/~/nintendo-switch-family%3A-user-agreement</a>

Nintendo Switch End User License Agreement

Entertainment attorney Julia Holt joins the Contract Teardown to discuss a license agreement between entertainment superstar Cardi B and an innovative alcohol brand. Holt notices some themes in her analysis:   Cardi B has A LOT of power in the relationship,   That power is reflected in some long-winded, artist-friendly terms, and   Few artists have that power, but they can still rethink how they earn.   Review the contract here: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3GFFTrJdUS7

Entertainment attorney Julia Holt joins the Contract Teardown to discuss a license agreement between entertainment superstar Cardi B and an innovative alcohol brand. Holt notices some themes in her analysis: <ol> <li> Cardi B has A LOT of power in the relationship, </li> <li> That power is reflected in some long-winded, artist-friendly terms, and </li> <li> Few artists have that power, but they can still rethink how they earn. </li> </ol> Review the contract here: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3GFFTrJdUS7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3GFFTrJdUS7</a>

Cardi B's License Agreement with Whipshots

At ContractsCon 2023, attorney Shavon Smith walked through a biotech Master Services Agreement.   The interesting context: this agreement was made between two companies responding to Covid the beginning of the pandemic.   In such an unsure time, how can collaborating parties contract fairly and create quickly?   The Master Services Agreement allows them to set flexible and clear terms. Learn more in this live episode.   The Contract: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3CDcawikXgP   About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

At ContractsCon 2023, attorney Shavon Smith walked through a biotech Master Services Agreement. The interesting context: this agreement was made between two companies responding to Covid the beginning of the pandemic. In such an unsure time, how can collaborating parties contract fairly and create quickly? The Master Services Agreement allows them to set flexible and clear terms. Learn more in this live episode. The Contract: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3CDcawikXgP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/3CDcawikXgP</a> About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

How a Master Services Agreement Creates Flexibility in Chaos

Law Insider's Mike Whelan dissects high-profile contracts with various guest Lawyers.

During ContractsCon 2023, Foster Sayers joined Mike Whelan to discuss OpenAI’s Terms of Service and their application to ChatGPT. According to Sayers, the terms of service may have applied well to the users of OpenAI’s API connections, but perhaps not everyday consumers. Now that ChatGPT is explicitly targeting consumers, should their terms change? Review the contract here: https://web.archive.org/web/20230228014736/https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use

During ContractsCon 2023, Foster Sayers joined Mike Whelan to discuss OpenAI’s Terms of Service and their application to ChatGPT. According to Sayers, the terms of service may have applied well to the users of OpenAI’s API connections, but perhaps not everyday consumers. Now that ChatGPT is explicitly targeting consumers, should their terms change? Review the contract here: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230228014736/https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20230228014736/https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use</a>

How ChatGPT changes the goals of OpenAI’s Terms of Service with Foster Sayers

Mike Whelan

In this special episode, Mike Whelan is interviewed by Law Insider's director of business development, Molly Abel. They discuss the vision for Law Insider moving forward and make a special announcement. Head to lawinsider.com/resources for more details.

In this special episode, Mike Whelan is interviewed by Law Insider's director of business development, Molly Abel. They discuss the vision for Law Insider moving forward and make a special announcement. Head to <a href="http://lawinsider.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/resources</a> for more details.

Learning Together with Mike Whelan and Molly Abel

How detailed should your arbitration clause be? In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, guest Diana Isyanova shares three possible approaches. She argues that the relationship between the parties should dictate options, then the parties themselves should make informed choices. Watch to see how three transactions handled alternative dispute resolution options. Ebook referenced: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/guides-and-checklists/is-your-arbitration-clause-complete Contracts referenced: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/fvyBpBmUAYl https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4gVJk8JwbBw https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/83j3ldVHEgC

How detailed should your arbitration clause be? In this episode of the Contract Teardown show, guest Diana Isyanova shares three possible approaches. She argues that the relationship between the parties should dictate options, then the parties themselves should make informed choices. Watch to see how three transactions handled alternative dispute resolution options. Ebook referenced: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/guides-and-checklists/is-your-arbitration-clause-complete" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/guides-and-checklists/is-your-arbitration-clause-complete</a> Contracts referenced: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/fvyBpBmUAYl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/fvyBpBmUAYl</a> <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4gVJk8JwbBw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4gVJk8JwbBw</a> <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/83j3ldVHEgC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/83j3ldVHEgC</a>

Three Approaches to Arbitration with Diana Isyanova

In this episode of the Contract Teardown, privacy consultant Avishai Ostrin explains the Data Processing Agreement, or DPA. The DPA protects companies from privacy breaches on third-party sites and data storage tools like Amazon Web Services or Slack. Listen as Ostrin details the crucial elements of a DPA and what red flags to look out for when drafting.  About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

In this episode of the Contract Teardown, privacy consultant Avishai Ostrin explains the Data Processing Agreement, or DPA. The DPA protects companies from privacy breaches on third-party sites and data storage tools like Amazon Web Services or Slack. Listen as Ostrin details the crucial elements of a DPA and what red flags to look out for when drafting. About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

How Data Processing Agreements Prevent Liability

 Contracts are part of the whole customer experience, and getting them wrong can undermine relationships your business has fostered for years. In a special interview, three contract experts and gaming enthusiasts tell us how Wizards of the Coast dropped the ball when they rewrote their Open Gaming License. In this episode, we discuss  The history of the original Open Gaming License (find our original interview with Bob Tarantino here), Wizards of the Coast’s original attempts at revising the license (read the news here and here), and How contract language that’s misaligned with a company’s stated mission can undermine the business.  (UPDATE 2/3/23: Wizards of the Coast was so moved by this dust-up that they moved the Dungeons and Dragons content to a Creative Commons license. Learn more here.) THE GUESTS:  Bob Tarantino is entertainment lawyer and Open Gaming License enthusiast. While working on his PhD research, he studied the OGL and its place in gaming culture. Bob can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtarantino/. Nancy Sims is the Copyright &amp; Scholarly Communications Director at the University of Minnesota Libraries. She helps law library patrons and researchers across the world understand their intellectual property rights. Find out more about her work at copyrightlibrarian.com. Joshua Lenon is Lawyer in Residence and Data Protection Officer at Clio. He helps lawyers understand the rules that apply to them, as well as the companies (specifically, Clio) who serve them. Connect with Joshua at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualenon/. THE HOST: Mike Whelan is the author of Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law and host of the Lawyer Forward community. Learn more about his work for attorneys at www.lawyerforward.com.

Contracts are part of the whole customer experience, and getting them wrong can undermine relationships your business has fostered for years. In a special interview, three contract experts and gaming enthusiasts tell us how Wizards of the Coast dropped the ball when they rewrote their Open Gaming License. In this episode, we discuss <ul> <li>The history of the original Open Gaming License (find our original interview with Bob Tarantino <a href="https://youtu.be/Zqtv1A2AOjQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>),</li> <li>Wizards of the Coast’s original attempts at revising the license (read the news <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwieland/2023/01/18/wizards-of-the-coast-announces-changes-to-dungeons--dragons-open-gaming-license-rollout/?sh=2ab9db9b40cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/13/dungeons-dragons-ogl-backlash-wotc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>), and</li> <li>How contract language that’s misaligned with a company’s stated mission can undermine the business.</li> </ul> (UPDATE 2/3/23: Wizards of the Coast was so moved by this dust-up that they moved the Dungeons and Dragons content to a Creative Commons license. Learn more <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/27/dungeons-dragons-creative-commons-license/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.) THE GUESTS: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/contract-teardown/how-changing-contract-language-can-undermine-the-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bob</a> Tarantino is entertainment lawyer and Open Gaming License enthusiast. While working on his PhD research, he studied the OGL and its place in gaming culture. Bob can be found at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtarantino/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtarantino/</a>. Nancy Sims is the Copyright &amp; Scholarly Communications Director at the University of Minnesota Libraries. She helps law library patrons and researchers across the world understand their intellectual property rights. Find out more about her work at <a href="http://copyrightlibrarian.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">copyrightlibrarian.com</a>. Joshua Lenon is Lawyer in Residence and Data Protection Officer at Clio. He helps lawyers understand the rules that apply to them, as well as the companies (specifically, Clio) who serve them. Connect with Joshua at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualenon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualenon/</a>. THE HOST: Mike Whelan is the author of Lawyer Forward: Finding Your Place in the Future of Law and host of the Lawyer Forward community. Learn more about his work for attorneys at <a href="http://www.lawyerforward.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lawyerforward.com</a>.

Contract Drama: Wizards of the Coast OGL (Revisited)

Commercial lawyer Lynden Renwick tears down three examples of a limitation of liability clause. He discusses caps, carveouts, and exceptions, then gives his multi-stage model for managing contract risk.   The Contracts:   https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/12/Peernet-license.pdf  https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/gn4fKDoCp4w#limitation-of-liability  https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4q8nykvjvsz#limitation-of-liability About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

Commercial lawyer Lynden Renwick tears down three examples of a limitation of liability clause. He discusses caps, carveouts, and exceptions, then gives his multi-stage model for managing contract risk. The Contracts:  <a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/12/Peernet-license.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/12/Peernet-license.pdf</a> <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/gn4fKDoCp4w#limitation-of-liability" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/gn4fKDoCp4w#limitation-of-liability</a> <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4q8nykvjvsz#limitation-of-liability" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/4q8nykvjvsz#limitation-of-liability</a> About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

Good, Bad, and Ugly Examples of Limitations of Liability

IP attorney Nancy Delain shares her thoughts on a long-term licensing agreement that doesn’t meet the need. She gives guidance on exclusivity, terms, royalties, and “void for vagueness” claims.   The Contract: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/a0bWpzYC1UA    About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

IP attorney Nancy Delain shares her thoughts on a long-term licensing agreement that doesn’t meet the need. She gives guidance on exclusivity, terms, royalties, and “void for vagueness” claims. The Contract: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/a0bWpzYC1UA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/a0bWpzYC1UA</a> About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

How to Build Collaboratively with Licensing Agreements

Washington DC-based attorney Shavon Smith tears down a teaming agreement between Tactical Solutions Options and contracting powerhouse SAIC.   The two companies wished to bid on new federal contracts but, with no particular project in mind, aimed to clarify jobs and relationships. Learn what they did well in their agreement and which red flags you’ll want to look out for as you draft.   The Contract: https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/8qxHf2SPyy9    About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

Washington DC-based attorney Shavon Smith tears down a teaming agreement between Tactical Solutions Options and contracting powerhouse SAIC. The two companies wished to bid on new federal contracts but, with no particular project in mind, aimed to clarify jobs and relationships. Learn what they did well in their agreement and which red flags you’ll want to look out for as you draft. The Contract: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/8qxHf2SPyy9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/contracts/8qxHf2SPyy9</a> About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

How to Draft Teaming Agreements that Win Government Contracts

IP attorney Peter Speroni walks through Royal’s Song Token Purchase agreement. This document builds on new forms of intellectual property ownership, including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) that bundle ownership rights. Peter asks important questions about the impact of NFTs on the music industry and the nature of fandom.   The Contract:  https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/10/Royal.ioNasContract.pdf   About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

IP attorney Peter Speroni walks through Royal’s Song Token Purchase agreement. This document builds on new forms of intellectual property ownership, including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) that bundle ownership rights. Peter asks important questions about the impact of NFTs on the music industry and the nature of fandom. The Contract: <a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/10/Royal.ioNasContract.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://storage.googleapis.com/lawinsider-wordpress/1/2022/10/Royal.ioNasContract.pdf</a> About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

NFT Agreements that Turn Fandom Into Investments

Attorney Sean Greaney shares his tips for services agreements that let employees leave work gracefully. Often called “garden leave agreements,” these contracts put former employees in a paid work position that keeps them from competing with the company. But, according to Sean, some standard clauses aren’t right for this context. Watch for the red flags he sees in a specific Independent Services Agreement.   About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts!   Law Insider (https://www.lawinsider.com​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively.   Join the Community   We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills.   Where to Start   Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center.   Plans and Pricing   Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at lawinsider.com/pricing.   Check out our on-demand webinars: https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/ Check out our reviews on G2: https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​ Check out our tutorials: https://support.lawinsider.com​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​ Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin...   ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

Attorney Sean Greaney shares his tips for services agreements that let employees leave work gracefully. Often called “garden leave agreements,” these contracts put former employees in a paid work position that keeps them from competing with the company. But, according to Sean, some standard clauses aren’t right for this context. Watch for the red flags he sees in a specific Independent Services Agreement. About Law Insider: We’re all about contracts! Law Insider (<a href="https://www.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com</a>​​​​) is a subscription-based contract database and resource center that helps over 250,000 lawyers and business owners draft and negotiate contracts more effectively. Join the Community We think drafting and negotiating contracts is one of the most important skills you can build as an attorney and business owner. Law Insider is committed to supporting our user community with the tools and resources to help build these skills. Where to Start Looking for sample contracts, clauses or defined terms? Create a Basic Access Account and try it out. Looking for educational videos, webinars and articles on drafting and negotiating best practices? Visit our resources center. Plans and Pricing Law Insider offers monthly, annual and team subscriptions. For full pricing and packaging details, visit our pricing page at <a href="http://lawinsider.com/pricing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">lawinsider.com/pricing</a>. Check out our on-demand webinars: <a href="https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lawinsider.com/resources/</a> Check out our reviews on G2: <a href="https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3cbBCZ1​​​​</a> Check out our tutorials: <a href="https://support.lawinsider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.lawinsider.com</a>​ Follow Law Insider on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lawinsider​​​</a> Join the Law Insider Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/lawin</a>... ======================================= Law Insider Promo Code: TEARDOWN2 =======================================

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