Articles about Contracts
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
The power of legally correctly drafted terms and conditions of delivery
Contracts
November 21, 2024
Terms of delivery form the legal basis of the relationship between you and your customer. Legally correctly drafted terms protect you when things go wrong: they regulate, among other things, delivery times,...
The sense and nonsense of initialing every page of a contract
Contracts
October 24, 2024
A signature at the bottom of the last page is legally sufficient to conclude a contract; initials on every page are not mandatory. Nevertheless, they can be useful as additional evidence: they...
Essential documents for a successful affiliate program
Contracts
October 22, 2024
A successful affiliate program stands or falls with good documentation. You need at least an affiliate agreement, plus clear terms and conditions, a privacy statement, and agreements regarding advertising. With these, you regulate the commissions, the...
A good trade deal cannot exist without a good trade agreement
Contracts
October 3, 2024
A barter agreement is a contract in which two parties exchange goods or services without using money. It can be useful if both have something valuable to offer, but...
Different types of licenses: which license do you need?
Contracts
September 24, 2024
A license gives you the right to use something to which someone else holds rights — software, a photo, a video, a font, or an invention. There are different types...
Key risks covered by SaaS contracts
Contracts
September 17, 2024
A good SaaS contract covers four main risks: the availability of the service (uptime), the protection and security of data (including the GDPR), the allocation of liability, and continuity as...
Contract automation for small and large businesses
Contracts
September 5, 2024
Contract automation allows employees to quickly draft correct contracts themselves based on pre-approved templates and clauses — instead of copying individual documents and constantly going to the legal department...
Maintenance contracts for solar panels, heat pumps, and home batteries
Contracts
September 3, 2024
A maintenance contract for solar panels, heat pumps, or home batteries is a long-term agreement that offers installation companies revenue security and customers peace of mind — but only if it is properly drafted. In practice...
General terms and conditions for the coach, supervisor, or trainer
Contracts
May 30, 2024
As a coach, mentor, or trainer, you protect yourself and your client with good general terms and conditions: they regulate payment, cancellation, liability, and — very importantly — that you have a best-efforts obligation...
This is why copying and pasting contracts is a big mistake
Contracts
May 28, 2024
Copying a contract from the internet or from another party seems quick and cheap, but it is risky: you may copy errors, outdated or foreign provisions, violate copyright and...