Table of contents IT contract law
| I. | Conceptual and technical basics | 1. | The term "computer program" | 2. | The structure of a computer | a. | The central processing unit | bb. | Input and output units | II. | The software-specific regulations in the Copyright Act | 1. | § Section 2 para. 1 no. 1 UrhG - Protected works | 2. | Section 8 of the Copyright Act - Special provisions for computer programs | a. | § Section 69a (1) UrhG - Comprehensive protection of forms | b. | § Section 69a (2) UrhG - No protection for ideas and principles | c. | § Section 69a (3) UrhG - Requirements for programme protection | d. | § Section 69b UrhG - Authors in employment and service relationships | aa. | Programme creation in a team | bb. | Implementation of third-party programme parts | e. | §§ Sections 69c, 69d UrhG - rule-exception principle | aa. | § Section 69c UrhG - Acts requiring consent | (1) | § Section 69c no. 1 UrhG | (2) | § Section 69c no. 2 UrhG | (3) | § Section 69c No. 3 UrhG | bb. | § Section 69d UrhG - Exceptions to Section 69c UrhG | (1) | § Section 69d (1) UrhG | (2) | § Section 69d (2) UrhG | (3) | § Section 69d (3) UrhG | f. | § Section 69e UrhG - Decompilation | aa. | Interoperability between computer programs | bb. | Admissible purpose of decompilation | cc. | Restriction of the utilisation of results | dd. | Significance of Section 69e (3) UrhG | g. | § Section 69f UrhG - Infringements | h. | § Section 69g UrhG - Application of other legal provisions | III. | Classification of the contract type for software contracts | a. | Computer software as a thing within the meaning of § 90 BGB | b. | Granting of a right of use under copyright law | 2. | Contract typological classification | a. | Standard or customised software | b. | Provision of standard software on a permanent basis | c. | Provision of standard software on a temporary basis | d. | Creation of customised software | 3. | Effects of the contractual typological classification | IV. | Selected special problems with the provision of software | 1. | Coupling of hardware and software contracts | a. | Uniform subject matter of the contract | aa. | Unity of the object of sale, § 93 BGB | bb. | Contractually agreed uniformity | b. | Independent contracts for hardware and software | 2. | Duty to inform and advise | a. | Duty to provide information | b. | Information or counselling on request | c. | Claims for breach of the duty to inform or advise | aa. | Pre-contractual relationship of trust | bb. | Advice and information as ancillary duties | cc. | Independent consultancy agreement | d. | Priority of special regulations | V. | Software-specific contractual clauses | 1. | Reproduction agreements | a. | Necessary reproductions | b. | Only necessary reproductions | aa. | Absence of express provisions | bb. | Prohibition of copying versus copy protection | cc. | Purposeful reproductions | c. | Production of surplus copies | a. | Injunctive relief provisions | b. | Conditional prohibitions on resale | c. | Prohibitions on subletting | 3. | Prohibition of use on different computers (CPU clauses) | a. | CPU clauses for permanent software licences | b. | CPU clauses for temporary software licence agreements | 4. | Prohibition of use in a network and multiple use | a. | Explicit network authorisation | b. | Absence of express contractual provisions | c. | Price-linked network clauses | 5. | Programme change prohibitions | 6. | Product activation as a usage restriction | b. | Type of restrictions on use | bb. | Restriction of use of the software | c. | Copyright implications | d. | Content control, §§ 305 ff. BGB | a. | Liability clauses in the B2C area | bb. | Warranty and fraudulent intent | dd. | Gross negligence and intent | b. | Liability clauses in the B2B area | 1. | Liability for defects under the new law | a. | Concept of material defect | bb. | Contractually assumed use | ee. | Incorrect delivery or quantity error | b. | Concept of defect of title | (1) | Claim for subsequent fulfilment in accordance with §§ 437 No. 1, 439 BGB | (2) | Rescission and reduction (§ 441 BGB) pursuant to § 437 No. 2 BGB | (3) | Claim for damages according to § 437 No. 3 BGB | (4) | Exclusion of liability for defects | aaa. | Contractual grounds for exclusion | bbb. | Statutory grounds for exclusion | (5) | Statute of limitations according to § 438 BGB | (7) | Special features of the sale of consumer goods | (8) | Contract for work and labour according to § 651 BGB | bb. | Law on contracts for work and labour | (2) | Exclusion of liability for defects | aaa. | Contractual grounds for exclusion | bbb. | Statutory grounds for exclusion | (3) | Statute of limitations pursuant to Section 634a BGB | cc. | Tenancy law and other contractual relationships | (1) | Claim to fulfilment for rectification of defects pursuant to Section 535 BGB | (2) | Reduction pursuant to Section 536 (1) BGB | (3) | Claim for damages pursuant to § 536a para. 1 BGB | (4) | Claim for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 536a (2) BGB | (5) | Right of cancellation in accordance with § 543 Para. 2 No. 1 BGB | (6) | Exclusion of liability for defects | aaa. | Contractual grounds for exclusion | bbb. | Statutory grounds for exclusion | (7) | Statute of limitations | 2. | Special features of software defects | a. | Unavoidable defectiveness of computer programmes | b. | Exemplary material defects in software | cc. | Capacity deficiencies | dd. | Insufficient computing speed | ff. | Insufficient documentation | gg. | Virus infestation of the software | ii. | Other software defects | c. | Burden of proof of the user | VII. | Special features of open source software | 2. | Special form of software transfer: Contract law | 3. | Open source in the UrhG system | a. | Who is the author of OSS? | b. | The creation of OSS in employment or service relationships | c. | Procedural enforcement of rights | 4. | Specific OSS clauses using the example of the General Public Licence "GPL" | a. | Applicability of German law | b. | Granting of rights of use | |
