Description

This course is aimed at anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the different types of IT contracts such as hardware, license, service, outsourcing and Internet contracts. It also allows you to acquire essential legal knowledge related to the IT field.

Who is this training for ?

For whom ?

This course is suitable for everyone involved in IT contract management, such as managers, IT buyers, license managers, lawyers, etc.

Prerequisites

No specific knowledge prerequisites are necessary.

Training objectives

After completing this training, participants will be able to: Identify the different types of IT contracts and understand their particularities Master the fundamental principles of contract reading Understand the rights and obligations of the different parties involved in the contract Explain typical clauses that can be found in IT contracts

Training program

• Introduction
  • Main concepts.
  • Definitions: contract, obligation, products, services...
  • Introduction to contract law.
  • Particularities of IT contracts.
• The stages of the contract life cycle
  • Initialization of the contract (needs, duration, mutual agreement, call for tenders).
  • Negotiations of clauses and prices.
  • Completion of negotiations and signature of contracts.
  • Life of the contract.
  • Resolution of disputes.
  • Renewal of contracts (tacit renewal, notice).
  • Amendments and orders.
  • Termination of the contract (term, early, dispute).
• Hierarchy of contracts and contractual documents
  • The main contractual documents.
  • Hierarchical principles of contracts.
  • Management of the contract.
• Obligations of the parties and contractual clauses
  • The duty to advise.
  • Intellectual property.
  • Audit, transferability benchmark and non-poaching clauses.
  • Obligation of confidentiality.
  • Duties of the client, duty of cooperation, discretion...
  • Exchanges: Examples of clauses, analysis.
  • Jurisprudence.
• The costs
  • Determination of prices.
  • Change in prices during the contract.
  • Terms and execution of payments.
• Particularities
  • Maintenance and support.
  • Subcontracting.
  • Transfer of ownership.
  • Guarantees.
  • Training and skill transfer.
• Presentation of the different types of contracts and their specificities
  • The service contract (management, package).
  • The service contract (Outsourcing, Cloud).
  • The equipment sales contract (products, defects , hidden defect, guarantee of conformity).
  • The rental contract.
  • The license contract (right of use, maintenance).
  • The contract software package (copyright, source code, absence of eviction, use, update).
  • Mixed and distribution contracts.
  • Other types of IT contracts.