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When Alice Leaves Software in Wonderland: Review the Terms of Use

That least-read contract — the Terms of Use — can be an effective (albeit the last) weapon in the arsenal of a company trying to protect unpatented software technology while providing on-line services.

10 minute read March 01, 2019 at 12:05 AM
By
Veronica Mullally Munoz 
When Alice Leaves Software in Wonderland: Review the Terms of Use

That least-read contract — the Terms of Use (ToU) — can be an effective (albeit the last) weapon in the arsenal of a company trying to protect unpatented software technology while providing on-line services.

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