This edition of Demystifying IT Contracts – A Comprehensive Guide by Gaurav Srivastava & Rajan D. Gupta serves as an authoritative and practical reference for legal practitioners, corporate counsels, IT professionals, and business leaders engaged in drafting, negotiating, and managing technology-related contracts.

The book offers a clear, structured, and example-driven approach to understanding the intricacies of IT contracts, blending legal principles with practical considerations from industry practice. It provides readers with the tools to navigate the complex legal, technical, and commercial dimensions of technology agreements.

The content spans the full scope of IT contracts, including:

• Fundamentals of contract law in the IT and technology context

• Structure and key clauses of IT service agreements, software licensing, and outsourcing contracts

• Drafting considerations for cloud computing, SaaS, and data hosting agreements

• Intellectual property rights management in IT transactions

• Data protection, privacy, and confidentiality obligations in technology contracts

• Service level agreements (SLAs) – drafting, negotiation, and enforcement

• Risk allocation, indemnities, warranties, and limitations of liability

• Dispute resolution mechanisms tailored for technology disputes

• Negotiation strategies and best practices for IT contract management

• Case studies and sample clauses for practical application

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Legal practitioners and in-house counsels handling IT and technology transactions

• IT service providers, start-ups, and software companies drafting and negotiating contracts

• Business leaders seeking to safeguard commercial interests in technology deals

• Academicians and students of law, business, and technology management

• Policy advisors and consultants involved in technology governance and compliance

Whether used in legal practice, corporate decision-making, or academic instruction, this comprehensive guide delivers the knowledge and practical insights necessary to effectively draft, review, and manage IT contracts in today’s fast-evolving digital economy.