Key Takeaways: Clear contract design begins with editing: removing clutter, jargon, and unnecessary detail to reveal the essential meaning. Structure and hierarchy guide the reader, much like visual composition guides…
Key Quotes: “The incentives aren’t aligned, in my opinion, with liability caps. It just begs the other side… to maybe engage in some shenanigans with the data because the penalty…
Hello Fellow Nerds, Welcome to the second edition of From the Founder, where I give you the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes updates on Contract Nerds post-acquisition. If you missed the announcement, you…
Key Takeaways APAC’s role as a global supply chain hub makes technology contracts uniquely high-stakes. Disputes often arise from unclear allocation of risk around outages, cybersecurity, and compliance. Stronger drafting…
Key Takeaways: Vague privacy language invites risk, whereas specificity creates accountability. Controllers must flip the script from accepting boilerplate terms to demanding precision from processors. When your contract language reflects…
Key Takeaways Ambiguous wording in liability caps can create millions in unforeseen exposure. The Tata v. Barring case demonstrates that courts will interpret caps strictly based on precise drafting. If…
Key Takeaways Vendors should proactively provide comprehensive explainers about their AI tools and features. Buyers should treat AI disclosures as non-negotiable contracting requirements, similar to security questionnaires. Standardized documentation transforms…
Key Takeaways The failed CLM implementations you hear about aren’t usually technology problems, they’re process problems. Build your non-negotiables list like your budget depends on it, because it does. Run…
Peeling back the layers so you know what you’re really signing Key Takeaways Most contracts follow a similar structure, but the order and content can vary depending on the deal…
Key Takeaways Your first priority when joining a new company is not to automate or overhaul processes. It is to listen. A speaking tour across departments reveals the real contracting…
Key Takeaways Defining IP rights in AI contracts is critical for both deployment and development projects. Deployment agreements should secure customer control over inputs and outputs, while protecting proprietary data…
Key Takeaways The new ISO 24495-2 makes plain legal language the global benchmark, transforming clarity from a “nice-to-have” into a professional requirement. ISO 24495-2 goes beyond words: it requires contracts…
Key Takeaways: Customers often approach limitation of liability purely from a fault perspective, while vendors focus on proportionality and commercial sustainability. The Primrose v. Western Union case illustrates that liability…
Key Takeaways: Insertion orders remain one of the most frequently negotiated—and most frequently disputed—contracts in digital media transactions. On the buy-side, focus on defining what you’re paying for, such as…
Key Takeaways: APAC privacy laws differ widely, and contracts must often be drafted to the highest common denominator. Multinational deals require modular drafting, tailored liability allocation, and clear operational commitments.…