Assignment:
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Analyze software license agreements.
- Recommend types of license that are appropriate for a new software product in a given scenario.
Assignment Requirements
Imagine that you are a junior attorney in a software development firm. You have been asked to recommend the type of software license agreement that should be used with your company's new product offering. The product will be available for purchase online and is downloadable. It will also be offered via physical media, which will be available in retail markets.
For this assignment:
1. Review software license agreements in your textbook and research them online.
2. Create a report of your recommendations to be presented to senior management and the product lawyer.
- For your recommendations, consider all types of licenses and the delivery method.
- For each license type you considered, provide rationale for why you selected or rejected that type of license agreement type for your product.
Required Resources
- Course textbook
- Internet access
Submission Requirements
- Format: Microsoft Word (or compatible)
- Font: Arial, size 12, double-space
- Citation Style: Follow your school's preferred style guide
- Length: 1 to 2 pages minimum
Self-Assessment Checklist
- I researched software license agreements.
- I considered all of the various license types available and the software delivery method.
- I recommended which license agreements should be used based on the scenario and provided rationale for my recommendations.
- I created a professional, well-developed report with proper documentation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- I followed the submission guidelines.