Things to Consider When Selling Software

[toecutter]

What are the legality issues when selling a piece of software one has developed?

[RobDog888]

Are you expecting a serious conversation of just "chit chating"? If you want a real conversation on this then I can move it to General Developer forum otherwise its up for spam lol

[Nightwalker83]

I'm not sure but I think think it would have to do with who is going to use your program and what they are going to use it for. For instance not selling the software to someone who you know will use it to harm others.

[toecutter]

hopefully serious, sorry

[toecutter]

I'm not sure but I think think it would have to do with who is going to use your program and what they are going to use it for. For instance not selling the software to someone who you know will use it to harm others.


The target market are established business's.

Basically, what happens if they make a monumental while using your software?

Are you liable?

[RobDog888]

Thread Moved

[Nightwalker83]

I'm not sure since I'm not a lawyer! However, I will give you an example.



14) LEGAL INFORMATION
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© 2006-2008 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Rockstar North, the Rockstar logo,
the Rockstar North logo, the Rockstar Toronto logo, Grand Theft Auto, and the
Grand Theft Auto logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. in the U.S.A. and/or other foreign countries.
The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other
marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ATI and
the ATI logo are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Windows and the
Windows Vista Start button logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies,
and 'Games for Windows' and the Windows Vista Start button logo are used under license
from Microsoft. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA Logo, and other NVIDIA Marks are registered trademarks
or trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries.


That just says that the different images, etc used n the game are the property of the above mentioned companies.

Edit:

Does this help (http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&source=hp&q=illegal+software+laws&meta=&aq=6m&oq=software+law&fp=803bcfc5f369f9b)?

[toecutter]

I'm not sure since I'm not a lawyer! However, I will give you an example.



That just says that the different images, etc used n the game are the property of the above mentioned companies.

wow, i never thought of that, however i don't have anything related to any other software/company etc

cheers
toe

[Nightwalker83]

wow, i never thought of that, however i don't have anything related to any other software/company etc

cheers
toe

Microsoft would have examples with their products too.

[penagate]

The target market are established business's.

Basically, what happens if they make a monumental while using your software?

Are you liable?
Limitation of liability is a standard end-user licence clause.

I suggest you look up some standard licence templates and modify them to suit your needs.

[toecutter]

Thanks penagate

I found this which looks ok

http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/posts.php?topic=51964

[DeanMc]

Either way a EULA wont keep you out of court. There are two types of software in my mind. There are the types that wont cause any harm to business, IE word, power point etc. Then there are ones that can, stock programs and epos applications.

If your application has the potential to cause a third party damage you better have money set aside for legal wrangling. This of course goes with any product. My advice would be talk to a lawyer and have risk assessment preformed. It wont cost much but is a good investment.

[toecutter]

Either way a EULA wont keep you out of court. There are two types of software in my mind. There are the types that wont cause any harm to business, IE word, power point etc. Then there are ones that can, stock programs and epos applications.

If your application has the potential to cause a third party damage you better have money set aside for legal wrangling. This of course goes with any product. My advice would be talk to a lawyer and have risk assessment preformed. It wont cost much but is a good investment.

i think i will talk to the legal people.

Basically its a estimating program, all i am concerned with is if they enter in something that is incorrect and end up winning a job when they have under quoted.

regards
toe

[DeanMc]

Yeah that's what I thought a solicitor will help you out with that info.

[RobDog888]

You should also get Bonded in case there ends up with any lawsuits you wil have some kind of insurance coverage.