Software Controversies
What are the Software Contracting Lessons to be Learned from Today’s Worldwide Technology Disruption?
This video was recorded by Kristie Prinz on 7.19.24 about the lessons to be learned from the Crowdstrike technology disruption.
Read MoreForce Majeure and the Coronavirus Pandemic: What Does Your Software Company Need to Know?
If you are on a law firm mailing list, it is likely that you have seen emails or alerts in the last few weeks that discuss the concept of “force majeure.” Why has the concept of force majeure suddenly become a favorite topic of law firms around the country? Well, over the month of March,…
Read MoreIs a Company Liable for Software Defects, when a Vulnerability is Discovered but Not Exploited? A Recent Cisco Settlement Suggests Liability May Be Assessed
If you are in the software business, you likely recognize that you can be sued for materially breaching contracts, infringing third party IP, and data breaches but you may not realize the extent of your liability just for making the sale of a software product deemed to contain a security flaw in the first place,…
Read MoreCan Your Company Be Sued Over a Software Update? Tesla Suit Signals New Trend in Class Action Suits
When your company releases its next software update, you may want to consider the potential legal implications of the release. There seems to be a new trend in class action litigation: suits over software updates. As Reuters first reported, an owner of a Tesla vehicle has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. claiming that a…
Read MoreDevelopers File Suit Against Apple for App Store Practices Following Recent Decision by U.S. Supreme Court
Two app developers have filed suit against Apple, Inc. over its App Store practices, following the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of consumers allowing a class action suit on similar issues to proceed. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose). According…
Read MoreDigital Rights Management Software and the Printer Hardware Business
HP reopened a new front in the controversy between the printer hardware business and digital rights management software when it reportedly downloaded digital rights management software to customer printers as a recent security update. Fortune reported that HP’s actions were first recognized by a Dutch printer cartridge vendor after some 1000 customers contacted the company…
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