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Software Licensing: Getting It Right from the Start

Ong Johnson, Partner and Head, Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek | Lo Khai Yi, Partner and Co-Head, Technology Practice Group, Halim Hong & Quek

06-May-25 12:00

Software Licensing: Getting It Right from the Start

In today’s episode, we explore the complex world of software licensing agreements as software becomes increasingly customised, embedded in business operations, and central to digital strategy. But with greater reliance comes greater risk: poor licensing terms can lead to compliance failures, operational friction, or even costly IP disputes.

We speak with Ong Johnson and Lo Khai Yi, Partners and leaders of the Technology Practice Group at Halim Hong & Quek. Together, we unpack key elements to consider when negotiating software license agreements — including user requirements, testing protocols, compliance responsibilities, and source code escrow.

Produced by: Kishan Sivaswamy

Presented by: Richard Bradbury


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Categories:  Law/Activism,  technology,  Corporates

Tags:  software licensing agreements,  user requirements and testing,  compliance obligations,  SLAs,  RMiT,  legal agreement,  Cyber Security Act 2024, 


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