If you have a Software as a Service (SaaS) business, it is essential to have comprehensive legal contracts that set out the obligations of both parties. Otherwise, your business risks serious legal, reputational and commercial damage.

To help you safely navigate this risk, LegalVision hosted a free webinar on SaaS Contract Essentials. On Thursday 7 April, Paul Wright (Practice Group Leader) and Jessica Anderson (Lawyer) discussed:
+ which SaaS contract is best for you;
+ protecting your intellectual property, confidentiality and privacy;
+ payment structures; and
+ managing risk and liability

0:00 Intro.
0:44 Summary of today's discussion.
1:13 What is SaaS?
2:17 What SaaS contract format should I choose?
5:54 Structuring payment.
12:16 SaaS and Intellectual Property (IP)
16:46 SaaS and privacy.
18:32 Managing risk and liability.
26:13 Download Cheatsheet '6 Key SaaS Contract Essentials'
26:48 Q&A
26:56 Which SaaS terms need to be included in a contract for a real estate platform?
28:18 What is the difference between a SaaS agreement and a SaaS licence?
29:41 Do you recommend all end users sign a EULA e.g. under an enterprise model, a company might expect all employees to download an app but haven't signed a SaaS agreement?
31:44 What market practice is for data ownership arrangements in the context of b2b SaaS arrangements or agreements?
34:47 Can you flip the context somewhat today and provide some insights into some of the more common contractual issues that may arise when contracting with SaaS entities?
37:51 If you need a power of attorney for the platform, how do you include that in the agreement or does that need to be separate?
39:39 Become a LegalVision member.
40:32 Request a complimentary consultation today.
40:59 Webinar wrap up.

About Paul Wright
Paul is a Practice Group Leader in our Corporate and Commercial team. He has over 10 years’ experience across private practice and inhouse roles, gaining deep expertise in technology, construction and corporate law.

About Jessica Anderson
Jessica is a lawyer in LegalVision’s commercial law team. She works with a range of clients in a variety of industries, from consultants, to ecommerce startups to established IT service providers.


About LegalVision
LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. Their unlimited legal services membership provides businesses with a faster, better quality and more costeffective client experience. LegalVision is a leader in delivering legal services and has assisted more than 150,000 businesses across Australia and New Zealand. The firm was recently named Law Firm of the Year at the Australasian Law Awards.

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