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IP Issues in Cloud Computing Agreements

Cyrus Wadia and Suzanne Gilfix, Pivotal Software, Inc.

David Sobral, VMware Inc.

March 12, 2015

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Introduction

1. Cloud Computing Basics

2. Identifying Key IP Issues in Cloud Computing

Agreements

3. Best Practices to Manage Contractual Risks

4. Conclusion

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Cloud Computing Basics

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Cloud Computing Overview

"A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-

demand network access to a shared pool of

configurable computing resources (e.g., networks,

servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be

rapidly provisioned and released with minimal

management effort or service provider interaction."

- National Institute of Standards and Technology 2011 Guidelines

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The Cloud Computing Stack

INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE (IaaS)

PLATFORM AS A SERVICE (PaaS)

SOFTWARE AS A

SERVICE (SaaS)

...ETC

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Identifying Key IP Issues in Cloud Computing Agreements

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Framework for Discussion of Key IP Issues

1. There is No One-Size-Fits-All Cloud Computing

Agreement

2. Unique Challenges in Cloud Computing

3. Four Key IP Issues in Cloud Computing Agreements

4. What’s Out-of-Scope For This Discussion?

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Key IP Issue 1: IP Ownership

1. Summary of Issue

2. What Does “As a Service” Mean for IP Ownership?

3. IaaS v. SaaS v. PaaS

4. Hypothetical

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Key IP Issue 2: IP Infringement

1. Who’s Responsible for the Infringement?

a. Deep Dive: Open Source Software

2. Extraterritoriality

a. NTP, Inc. v. Research in Motion, Ltd.

3. Divided Infringement

4. Hypothetical

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Key IP Issue 3: Indemnification & Liability Limits

1. Summary of Issue

2. Indemnification

3. Limitation of Liability

4. Hypothetical

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Key IP Issue 4: Jurisdictional Concerns

1. Where’s the Data?

2. What Laws Apply to the Data?

3. What Cross-Border Issues Arise?

4. Hypothetical

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Best Practices to Manage Contractual Risks

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Best Practices in Cloud Computing Contracts

1. Due Diligence

2. Identifying Unique Contractual Concerns

3. Negotiating

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Conclusion

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Thank you!

• Contact Information

– Cyrus Wadia (cwadia@pivotal.io)

– Suzanne Glick Gilfix (sgilfix@pivotal.io)

– David Sobral (dsobral@vmware.com)

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has been prepared by Cyrus Wadia of Pivotal Software, Inc. and is not intended to constitute legal

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but do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, adequacy, or currency. The publication and

distribution of this presentation are not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an

attorney-client relationship.

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