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Legal Consequences of Defective Software Chapter 14

Overview I am not a legal expert Will Discuss Chapter 14 only Would you like to hear from one? Jim Frasier - CS Will Discuss Chapter 14 only Only pages 333-335 may be on test

Breach of contract The universal commercial code and software contracts Breach of warranty Express a warranty Implied warranty of merchant ability Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose Of contracts and waterfalls Damages The shrink wrap warranty disclaimer

Torts: lawsuits involving fault Conversion Negligence Strict products liability Malpractice Fraud

Whistle blowing

Software as a “career” License Do not sell the source Client pays to develop code Give them a license to use the code Sell licenses to others Use “reusable” part of code to integrate into programs to license to others

Test Chapter 14 Only pages 333-335

Summary

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