Consequential damages exclusions under UCITA

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The author discusses the effect of the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act on the enforceability of software development contract clauses that exclude consequential damages. A number of state court decisions which appear to be at variance with the provisions of the UCITA are analyzed.

author: Phillips, Douglas E.
States, Licensing agreements, Consequential damages

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Software engineering and UCITA

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Although software publishers' associations tend to support the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, many software engineers' groups oppose it. The author examines in detail the reasons for this opposition, noting that the law will harm smaller software developers.

author: Kaner, Cem
Software engineering, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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Making UCITA more consumer-friendly

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The author evaluates the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act. He argues that enacting it will be preferable to the alternative of making article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code cover electronic commerce of intangible goods.

author: Rustad, Michael L.
Contracts, Electronic commerce, E-commerce

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subjects list: United States, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Laws, regulations and rules, Evaluation, Commercial law
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