Drafting and Negotiating Technology Contracts, and a Comprehensive Guide to the Key Elements of a Contract

Preston Coughlin | Polsinelli Law Firm

Preston Coughlin is an attorney with Polsinelli, where he structures and negotiates technology licenses, commercial contracts, and general business transactions. As outside counsel to a variety of startups and large established companies (including a large hospital system), Mr. Coughlin routinely drafts and negotiates technology contracts, including contracts worth millions of dollars. In particular, Mr. Coughlin has considerable experience in representing (and negotiating against) large publicly traded cloud providers.

Josh Andrews | Gatehouse Law

Josh Andrews is the managing partner of Gatehouse Law where he focuses his practice on the legal needs of entrepreneurs, business law, and complex transactions, such as business formations; business transactions; raising capital for businesses; complex business negotiations; national and international intellectual property management, property disputes and expansion of business; mergers and acquisitions; and preventative law business consulting.

Mr. Andrews is admitted to practice in Alabama and Georgia. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. Mr. Andrews earned his B.A. degree from Birmingham-Southern College and his J.D. degree from Cumberland School of Law.

Session I – Mastering Technology Contracts: Key considerations for drafting | 11:00am – 12:00pm

• Prime Clauses and Restrictions | 11:00am – 11:15am

o Cloud Services
o Software Licenses
o Professional Services

• Pricing | 11:15am – 11:30am

• Term and Termination | 11:30am – 11:45am

• Representations and Warranties & Service Level Agreements | 11:45am – 12:00pm

Break | 12:00pm – 12:10pm

Session II – Comprehensive Contract Essentials: A guide to key elements | 12:10pm – 1:50pm

• Confidentiality and Data Security | 12:10pm – 12:25pm

• Intellectual Property Rights | 12:25pm – 12:40pm

• Risk Allocation | 12:40pm – 1:10pm

o Indemnification
o IP Remedies
o Limitation of Liability
o Insurance

Break | 1:10pm – 1:20pm

• Miscellaneous/Boilerplate | 1:20pm – 1:50pm