Contents
IT contract basics
- Brief overview of the relevant basics (BGB, HGB, UrhG etc.).
IT licenses
- Which intangible rights can be protected?
- What is regulated in a license agreement?
- Special features of software law (backup copy, rental, etc.).
- Severe sanctions in the form of fines or prison sentences.
The project contract
- Structure of a project contract.
- Agile versus waterfall method.
- From "actual" to "target".
- Documenting and legally securing the results of a project.
- Work or service contract character? Help with the distinction.
Overview of important contractual clauses and pitfalls in the project contract
- Specification of the consultants.
- Acceptance clause.
- When does acceptance take place? Can this be declared subject to reservation?
- Rights of use.
- Participation clauses.
Special case of outsourcing and SaaS
- Process of an outsourcing project.
- Structure of a SaaS.
- Special features of outsourcing services.
- Contract constructions.
- Framework agreements versus service certificates.
- Special features of SaaS.
- Important clauses.
- Exit scenarios.
Avoiding and dealing with additional claims
- Set up claim management professionally.
- Claims arising from unclear clauses.
- Defense of claims from current contracts.
- Escalations Arbitration court vs. ordinary courts.
Liability
- Pitfalls with liability clauses.
- Which liability regulations are really important?
- Liability for third parties.
Clarification and discussion of your specific questions
Learning environment
Your benefit
- The training provides you with the relevant knowledge on IT law
- You will deal with the requirements for a legally compliant design for IT projects in your company.
- You arm yourself against errors and liability traps at an early stage.
- You will have ample opportunity to clarify your individual questions with an expert.
Use our preliminary questionnaire to submit your questions before the seminar begins.
Methods
Lecture, presentation, discussion, case studies and checklists.
Recommended for
lawyers as well as specialists and managers who are new to the field of IT law or would like to learn more about this topic in general. If you have no prior legal knowledge, we recommend the training "Crash Course IT Contract: Legal Foundations for Digital Requirements".
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Start dates and details
Wednesday, 18.06.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Wednesday, 17.09.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 23.10.2025
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Thursday, 26.02.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.