SaaS is the abbreviation for “software as a service”. You may know this under another name, for example subscription agreement, software on demand, software subscription agreement, cloud computing or ASP services (application service provider). These names all refer to the same thing – software being made available via the Internet to users.
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SaaS Agreements – Software Licence – Open Source Issues
The use of open source software (OSS) by SaaS suppliers is becoming increasingly common. If you use, or plan to use OSS as part of your SaaS software, it is essential that you check the specific terms of any OSS licence, as you will need to comply with these terms and ensure that they are incorporated or reflected in your SaaS agreement. What is Open Source Software? OSS is software which is provided subject to a licence, which makes the source code available to everyone. Anyone is permitted to see
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The software licence to be included in a SaaS agreement is very different from the standard software licence found in non-SaaS agreements for the following reasons. Access to the software is provided together with support and maintenance services. Without support and maintenance there can be no licence and vice versa. This is because the customer has no copy (physical or intangible) of the source code or object code. The software is installed on the supplier’s server and accessed by the customer via the Internet.
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The following legal issues should be included in any ASP or SaaS agreement, whether you are a SaaS supplier or a SaaS customer.
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About Us/Contact Information. You must provide the following information in an easily accessible position on your web site:
* your legal name i.e. XYZ Ltd
* your geographical address
* contact details i.e. telephone number, fax number and email address
* which country your business is registered in and the registration number
* details of any supervisory body which regulates your business i.e. the FSA. For regulated bodies more detailed information is required.
* where you are registered for VAT and your VAT number
* clear details of prices and whether or not delivery and/or tax is included
SAAS, ASP, software on demand – confused?
What is SAAS? This is the abbreviation for “software as a service”. You may know this under another name, for example ASP services (application service provider) or software on demand. These names all refer to the same thing – and simply mean that you are accessing and using software via the Internet.
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