Subscription
A subscription generally bundles access to a provider-operated product with recurring fees. Clarify user or usage limits, included support, uptime commitments, data export, renewal terms, price changes and what happens to data after termination.
Licence
A licence grants defined rights to use software under agreed conditions. Confirm whether it is perpetual or term-based, which environments and users are covered, how upgrades are handled and whether the licence can be transferred or assigned.
Custom build and ownership
A custom development contract should state who owns bespoke source code, designs, documentation and other deliverables. It should distinguish pre-existing tools and third-party components from newly created work, and define when rights transfer.
Hosting and operations
Ownership does not automatically mean the buyer can operate the system. Specify who controls cloud accounts, domains, credentials, backups, monitoring, security updates, incident response and infrastructure bills.
Plan the exit before signing
Define handover formats, documentation, source-code access, data export, transition assistance, deletion certification and any fees. A clear exit clause reduces dependency and makes the commercial arrangement more trustworthy.
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