1. Legal Consequences of Defective Software
Chapter 14

2. Overview I am not a legal expert Will Discuss Chapter 14 only
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3. 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

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

5. Whistle blowing

6. 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

7. Test Chapter 14
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8. Summary