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 – Reseller/Distribution – International SaaS Reseller Agreements
If you decide to use a local partner to resell your SaaS software to customers outside of the countries in which you are based, you will need to have an international distribution/reseller agreement in place between yourself and each distributor/reseller. What is a Reseller/Distributor? A reseller is the same as a distributor. A reseller/distributor purchases the supplier’s SaaS software and services under the terms of a reseller/distribution agreement. The reseller/distributor then resells the SaaS software and services to its own local customers in the territory using its own terms and
Continue readingSaaS Agreements – FAQs – Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
It is important to understand the difference between applicable law and applicable jurisdiction when negotiating a SaaS agreement. Applicable law specifies which country’s laws will apply to your SaaS agreement. Jurisdiction specifies which courts will have authority to deal with a dispute. Usually a UK SaaS agreement will specify the laws of England and Wales as the applicable law and the courts of England will have jurisdiction.
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