IT contract law

Analysing and drafting contracts for hardware and software

The module teaches how contracts for the production, transfer and maintenance of computer programs and IT systems can be drafted in a legally secure manner. How software is protected and how claims can be enforced. The spectrum ranges from software as a service and cloud computing to open source and customised software. The module covers the theory as well as methods and applications of IT contract law. Participants learn how to draft contracts and general terms and conditions. They are familiarised with the legal implications of EVB-IT contract types, outsourcing and application service providing, as well as provider and system contracts.

Teachers

Prof Dr Matthias Wendland LL.M. (Harvard)

Professor of Civil Law and the Law of Digital Transformation at the Department of Economics and Law at the University of Oldenburg
Profile and main areas of work


Dr Jan Geert Meents

Partner DLA Piper, Managing Director, UK and Europe, Member of the International Executive Committee

Profile and areas of specialisation

Mentor


Dr Michael Rozijn

Lawyer, specialised lawyer for IT law
(information technology law)

Profile and specialisations

 

Your gain in expertise

The module teaches ...

the contract set-up in licence agreement law and its limits.

Basic and detailed knowledge of copyright in IT law.

the application to various forms of software creation and transfer.

analysing the facts and determining the needs and adaptation of contracts.

the application to technology-dependent areas of use and various business models.

the application to utilisation models such as rental and leasing.

Further education at a glance

University certificate

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)

Dates

The module starts on 21 April
and ends on 31 August 2026

On-site workshop in Munich
29/30 May

Workshop online
17/18 July

Time required and scope

8-10 hours per week, 10 credit points

Teaching format

Online plus two compact workshops at the weekend

Prerequisites

None

Costs

1,500 euros plus university fee

Who is the programme aimed at?

You've come to the right place if you want to position yourself as a specialist in IT contract law. The module is aimed at:

  • Lawyers
  • Business economists and business administrators
  • Computing scientists with legal knowledge

The programme can be taken as certified further education or as part of a part-time degree programme in information law. It concludes with a Certificate of Advanced Studies. If the admission requirements are met, the certificate is fully recognised for the Master's degree programme. So you can start your studies without enrolment!

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Lernen, wenn es zu Familie, Job und Freizeit passt – das Studienformat macht es möglich. Studiert wird überwiegend online.

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www.uol.de/informationsrecht

 

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