The same goes for software and its developers.
You’ll find these during the installation process on practically all software today.
By creating a software license agreement between you and the software user, you are guaranteeing yourself security.
Creating a software license agreement isn’t at all difficult.
In fact, it can be broken down into four different stages.
State in no uncertain terms which way you want the software to be used.
Perhaps you would like to leave it as open source and allow anyone to redistribute it or modify it.
Or indeed, it just won’t work.
you might decide whether or not to offer a warranty and even set an expiration date for it.
Other variables such as " Acts of God' should be taken into account.
What if their computer breaks while your CD is in it?
you could’t be held responsible for that.
Or if the software won’t perform due to limitations in their own system specs.
Liability
This section carries on from the previous.
State clearly what voids the warranty.
By simply Googling " Licensing Laws' and your area, you might find these.
You’ve got to back up the rules above by showing users that offenders will be prosecuted.
International copyright law and licensing laws are also available and can be found in almost any agreement.
The best tip I can give you for creating a Licensing Agreement is to use unambiguous language.
Words can be interpreted differently.
Overall though, there’s not much to worry about.
Licensing agreements are pretty standardized and ironclad.
This gives you an example of the four steps implemented above.
