Mastering Non-Standard NDA Terms: Strategic Negotiation in the Age of AI

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First Quarter Recap: From Smooth Transitions to More Free Offerings

A recap of the first quarter post-acquisition, from the founder.

Technology Agreements in the APAC Supply Chain Economy: Managing Complexity at Scale

The next phase of technology contracting in APAC will focus on three things: security, governance, and collaboration.

Mastering Non-Standard NDA Terms: Strategic Negotiation in the Age of AI

Top 14 Issues in Advertising Insertion Orders (Buyer vs. Seller)

4 Ways to Improve AI Contract Drafting Results

Why Global Contract Templates Fail in APAC and How to Draft Smarter

7 Essential Best Practices for Drafting Contract Amendments

Assignment Clauses: Standards, Exceptions, and Example Language

Greenwashing in Contracts: How to Avoid Legal Risks With Better Drafting

Five Critical Elements of Limitation of Liability Provisions

Contract Optimisation: The Power of Making One Point Per Paragraph

Selecting the Right Statement of Work Structure Will Speed Up the Legal Review

Resolving Conflicts with Alternative Dispute Resolution: Elevating Diplomacy in Business Contracts

Should Indemnity Obligations Be Capped or Uncapped?

Converting a Traditional Software License Agreement to a SaaS Agreement: A Quick Reference Guide

Breaking Down the Differences: Professional Services vs. Software Licensing vs. SaaS Agreements

Diligence is the New Link in Supply Chain Agreements

Independent Contractor Agreements: 5 Contract Review Tips (Pro-Customer)

How to Draft Better Business Associate Agreements in Six Steps

How to Draft Better SOW Requirements to Improve Contract Performance

Seven Tips to Draft a Balanced Contract that Speeds Up Deals

6 Critical Elements of Indemnification Clauses in Business Transactions

How to Assess Common Insurance Requirements in Contracts

How to Draft an Arbitration Clause: 4 Key Considerations

Construction Contract Drafting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Order of Precedence Clauses & Alternatives

Understanding Advancements in Autorenewal Laws

How to Protect Your Company’s Assets Without Using Non-Compete Clauses

When One Sentence Creates Millions in Risk: Drafting Better Direct Damages Caps

Limitation of Liability: It’s Not All About Fault

Unlimited Liability for a Customer’s IP Infringement in SaaS Contracts

How to Build and Use a SaaS Agreement Playbook: The Great 8

Navigating the LLM Contract Jungle: A Lawyer’s Findings From an LLM Terms Audit

Striking a Balance: Should SaaS Vendors Be Allowed to Use Customer Usage Data?

Key Contractual Considerations for Onboarding GenAI Tools

The Future of SaaS Usage Models: From Seat Licenses to AI

Six IP Considerations to Strengthen Your SaaS Agreements

Negotiating SaaS Agreements: 3 Critical Issues to Address

Converting a Traditional Software License Agreement to a SaaS Agreement: A Quick Reference Guide

Breaking Down the Differences: Professional Services vs. Software Licensing vs. SaaS Agreements

20 Questions to Ask When Reviewing Contracts with Generative AI Vendors

A Negotiation Playbook for SaaS Agreements: Preferred Terms for Vendors vs Customers

Nine Financial Terms Every SaaS Negotiator Should Know

Legal Ethics and ChatGPT: Is OpenAI Listening to (Us)ers?

Common Negotiation Points in Technology Agreements

How to Draft and Negotiate Service Level Agreements

SaaS and Taxes: Is it Taxable Software or a Non-Taxable Service?

Key Legal and Business Considerations for SaaS Buyers

The SaaS Supplier’s Guide to Service Level Agreements

Important Provisions of API License Agreements

Cover Your SaaS! How to Prepare for SaaS Negotiations

The Listening Tour: Gathering Key Contract Insights from Internal Teams

Business Skills in Contract Negotiations: The Ultimate Success Combo

Four Ways to be Successful as a Contract Manager

10 Ways to Thrive as the First or Only Contracts Lawyer at a Startup

Ten Awesomely Nerdy Holiday Gifts for the Contract Nerd in Your Life

Elevating Your GC Brand: 3 Contract-Centric Strategies

How Legal Ops Can Help Drive Faster Contract Reviews

Joan’s Lawyer Is Awful – Observations from a Real-Life Contracts Lawyer 

Four Ways to Channel Mindfulness for Less Stressful Contract Reviews

New Year’s Resolutions for All Contract Nerds (2023)

Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Three Advantages of a Litigation Background in Contract Negotiations

How Contract Managers Can Unite Procurement & Legal

How to Make Your Boss Look Good When Reviewing Contracts

A Law Professor’s Perspective on Learning and Teaching Contracts

The Emergence of the Contract Ops Professional

Five New Year’s Resolutions for All Contract Nerds (2022)

How to Negotiate Contracts Like a Negotiation Expert

Navigating the LLM Contract Jungle: A Lawyer’s Findings From an LLM Terms Audit

Mastering IT Contract Negotiations: A Comprehensive Guide for Legal Professionals

A Proven 3-Step Approach to Review, Redline, and Negotiate Construction Contracts Successfully

8 Contract Redlining Etiquette® Dos and Don’ts That You Wish Your Counterparty Knew

Contract Negotiation Playbooks: Why, What, Who & How

Mastering Termination Clauses: Navigating your Exit Strategy with Confidence

Should Indemnity Obligations Be Capped or Uncapped?

3 Key Clauses to Negotiate in Hotel Event Agreements

From Conflict to Collaboration: Human-Centered Contract Negotiation Strategies

Can You Be a “Nice” Contract Negotiator & Be Successful?

How to Negotiate Influencer-Brand Collaboration Deals (Pro-Creator)

7 Commercial Contract Redlining Best Practices Based on Real Data  

Sealing the Deal: Leveraging Contract Data to Power Your Negotiation Strategy

Five Contract Negotiation Styles to Accelerate Success

Hidden Redlines: How to Avoid Them and How to Respond to Them

Five Key Limitation of Liability Negotiation Points

Four Tips for Leveraging Redlines in Complex Negotiations

Three Expert Tips for Preparing Your Contract Negotiation for Success

How to Review Counterparty Paper Like a Pro

How To Review Boilerplate Clauses Like A Pro

Perfect vs. Done: How Do You Know When A Contract Is Ready?

How to Close More Contracts Before Quarter-End

A Game Plan for Tackling Third-Party Paper, Part 2 of 2

A Game Plan for Tackling Third-Party Paper, Part 1 of 2

The Battle of the Formats and Why PDFs are Losing

Expediting the Negotiation of Clinical Supply Agreements During a Pandemic

How to Improve Your Data Privacy Addendum (Pro Controller)

How to Structure Vendor Data Processing Addendums for Easy Adoption

Data Protection Agreements: Contract Review Tips

How to Draft Better Business Associate Agreements in Six Steps

Understanding Training Data in Contracts with AI Vendors

From Compliance to Operations: How Data Privacy Laws Will Change Contracts in 2023

How to Draft and Review Three Important Data Security Terms

Checklist: 5 More Issues in Data Protection Agreements (Pro-Controller)

Checklist: 5 Common Issues in Data Protection Agreements (Pro-Controller)

How to Negotiate a Data Protection Addendum When the Customer Pushes Their Template

The Anatomy of a Data Processing Agreement (Pro Processor)

A Background on the Data Protection Addendum (DPA)

Negotiating with Nuance: The Corporate Lawyer’s Approach to the Art of the Deal

The Most Underrated Legal Tool?  The Humble Contract Intake Form

The Disconnect Between Legal and Business When It Comes to Contracts – and How to Fix It

An Open Letter From a “Business Nerd” Seeking Legal Collaboration on Contracts

How Much Risk Should Contract Lawyers Be Comfortable With?

Legal Ops: From Contract Support to Operational Leader

How to Automate Contract Workflows With APIs

The End of Fine Print: Lessons from ISO 24495-2 on Plain Legal Language

Top 5 Challenges Attorneys Usually Face With Contract Design (And How to Overcome Them)

Contract Design in Action: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Terms of Use

5 Tips for Drafting AI-Ready Contract Templates for Improved Output

10 Ways to Integrate Plain Language into Contracts & Advice

How Strategic Contract Design Can Reduce the Independent Contractor Reclassification Risk in Professional Services Agreements

Design Matters: Revamping Contracts for Impact and Clarity

Creating Contracts That Pop: Using Microsoft Word to Apply 5 Key Design Principles

496 U.S. Laws Require Plain Language Contracts

A More Collaborative Approach to Drafting Contracts

Why U.S. Companies Should Adopt NEC Contracts

The Recipe for Better Contract Design

Why We Should be Using Standardized Contracts

The Use of Augmented Reality in Contracts

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5 CLM Implementation Lessons (And What I’d Do Differently)

How and When to Use Gen AI for Reviewing and Drafting Contract Clauses

The Ultimate AI Glossary for Contracts Professionals

Everyone, Everywhere, All At Once: Simple Contracting for the Win

How to Convince Your Stakeholders You Need a New Contract Management Solution

Four Ways Legal and Sales Can Drive Faster Deals

How to Convince Your Boss You Need Contract Management Software

Baking Your Way to a Better Contract Intake Process

Leveraging CLM to Check all the Boxes for Effective Contract Risk Management

How To Build Your Contract Operations Utopia

Driving Digital Contract Transformation for Greater Legal Operations Efficiency

Managing Force Majeure Obligations in the Post-COVID Landscape

3 Ways To Improve Contract Redlining With Contract Management Software

Who Should Own Contracts Within Your Organization?

How to Accelerate Contracting in 3 Steps

8 Essential Contract Management Features You Need in 2022

Three Ways to Improve Your Next CMS Implementation Agreement: Lessons from the Icertis Lawsuit

Shopping for a CLM Tool? 5 Tips from a Growth-Stage Company GC

Uplevel Executive Conversations With Customizable CLM Dashboards

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