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News & Press Articles at a glance
On this page you will find further information on the subject of software escrow and source code escrow.
We endeavour to keep this section as up-to-date as possible and to add further information. If you are aware of any other relevant articles or information on the subject of escrow, we would be very grateful for a short e-mail, which we would then be happy to include. Please send an e-mail to: info(at)ose-international.org
21. OSE Symposium
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20. OSE Symposium
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Software escrow in public tenders
Investment protection plays a particularly important role with customised software. What if the provider goes out of business due to insolvency or a takeover?
Risk management, Solvency II and consequences for IT projects
Information on the legal basis of risk management, possible means within the framework of internal IT and risk management and more.
Handling of the provisions of the EVB-IT system contract on source code
More information on the creation, development and purpose of the EVB-IT as well as the regulations on source code and deposit in the EVB-ITSystem contract.
Open source in insolvency
Special attention was paid to the topic of insolvency and the deposit of source code for open source software.
Development of entertainment software and escrow
What role does escrow play in entertainment software? As the importance of the games industry is increasing, the OSE is focussing on this question.
Software escrow as part of risk management for outsourcing contracts
The organization pro Software Escrow focuses on risk management in outsourcing contracts.
The BGH ruling of November 17, 2005
The BGH ruling of 17.11.2005: Requirements for software contracts and their assessment under insolvency law.
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