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WEB & SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: A LEGAL GUIDE (3rd Ed.)
Copyright (c) 2002 by Attorney Steve Fishman (Published
by Nolo)

03/25/02

WHAT'S IN THIS FILE

A.  INTRODUCTION
B.  SPECIAL NOTICE FOR MACINTOSH USERS
C.  KEEPING UP-TO-DATE
D.  FILES INCLUDED ON THIS CD-ROM
E.  INSTALLING THE FORM FILES ONTO YOUR COMPUTER
F.  USING THE WORD PROCESSING FILES
G.  USING UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE FORMS
H.  INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
I.  REGISTRATION FORM
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A.  INTRODUCTION

    This CD-ROM contains files of the forms discussed in WEB &
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: A LEGAL GUIDE, by Attorney Steve Fishman
(published by Nolo).

    Necessary Disclaimer: While the authors and Nolo attempt
to provide current forms and information, we cannot guarantee that
these forms are appropriate for you. If you have any doubts or if
you require further information or guidance, please check with an
attorney.
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B.  SPECIAL NOTICE FOR MACINTOSH USERS

    This CD and its files should also work on a Macintosh and
other operating systems. Please note, however, that Nolo cannot
provide technical support for non-Windows users. Please see the
Appendix for additional tips for working with this CD-ROM.
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C.  KEEPING UP-TO-DATE

    The forms on this CD-ROM are updated regularly (with each new
edition of the book) to reflect current law and practice. To order
the latest version of this CD-ROM and book, call Nolo toll-free
at [phone]. (This number is for orders only.)

    To be notified of updates to this CD-ROM or the book, fill out
and send us the Registration Form included in the back of the book
or at the end of this file.
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D.  FILES INCLUDED ON THIS CD-ROM

The following files are in rich text format (RTF):

FILE NAME    FORM TITLE
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ACKOBLIG.RTF    Acknowledgment of Obligations
ASSIGN.RTF    Copyright Assignment
CONSULT1.RTF    Independent Contractor Agreement (Favorable to
        Hiring Firm)
CONSULT2.RTF    Independent Contractor Agreement (Favorable to
        Independent Contractor)
CUSTSFT.RTF    Custom Software Development Agreement
EMPLOY1.RTF    Employment Agreement for Nontechnical Employees
EMPLOY2.RTF    Employment Agreement for Technical Employees
LICENSE1.RTF    Shrink-Wrap End User License Agreement
LICENSE2.RTF    Click-Wrap End User License Agreement
LICENSE3.RTF    Negotiated License Agreement
LINKING.RTF    Linking Agreement
LTRSECRT.RTF    Letter to New Employer
MULTILIC.RTF    Multimedia License Agreement
MULTIREL.RTF    Multimedia Publicity/Privacy Release
NONDISC1.RTF    Basic Nondisclosure Agreement
NONDISC2.RTF    Nondisclosure Agreement for Licensee
NONDISC3.RTF    Software Beta Tester Nondisclosure Agreement
NONDISC4.RTF    Visitor Nondisclosure Agreement
NONDISC5.RTF    Interview Nondisclosure Agreement
SEARCH.RTF    Search Request Form


The following files are in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format (asterisks
indicate forms with fill-in text fields--see Section G, below):

FILE NAME    FORM/DOCUMENT TITLE
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FORMCA.PDF    Form CA*
FORMCON.PDF    Form CON*
FORMDOC.PDF    Copyright Office Document Coversheet
FORMPAI.PDF    Form PA*
FORMPAS.PDF    Short Form PA*
FORMTXI.PDF    Form TX*
FORMTXS.PDF    Short Form TX*
FORMVAI.PDF    Form VA*
FORMVAS.PDF    Short Form VA*
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E.  INSTALLING THE FORM FILES ONTO YOUR COMPUTER

    Before you can do anything with the files on the CD-ROM, you
need to install them onto your hard disk. In accordance with U.S.
copyright laws, remember that copies of the CD-ROM and its files are
for your personal use only.

    Insert the Forms CD and do the following:


1. WINDOWS 9x, 2000, ME AND XP USERS

    Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. (If nothing
happens when you insert the CD-ROM, then (1) double-click the My
Computer icon; (2) double-click the icon for the CD-ROM drive into
which the Forms CD-ROM was inserted; and (3) double click the file
WELCOME.EXE.)

    By default, all the files are installed to the Program Files
of your computer in the \Software Development Forms folder. A folder
called "Software Development Forms" is added to the Programs folder
of the Start menu.


2. MACINTOSH USERS

Step 1:    If the "Software Development CD" window is not open, open it
by double-clicking the "Software Development CD" icon.

Step 2:    Select the "Software Development Forms" folder icon.

Step 3:    Drag and drop the folder icon onto the icon of your hard
disk.
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F.  USING THE WORD PROCESSING FILES

    This section concerns the files for forms that can be opened
and edited with your word processing program. (Forms from the United
States Copyright Office that are in PDF format are discussed in
Section G, below). All fill-in forms are included in Rich Text
Format (RTF).

    We've kept the general format of each document as simple as
possible to allow for customization. If desired, you will
need to add formatting yourself using your word processor. See
your word processor manual for specific instructions on using
its formatting commands.

    READ THE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE BOOK BEFORE YOU BEGIN
EDITING THE FORMS.

To draft your agreement on your computer:

1.  Open the file with your word processing program

2.  Fill in the appropriate information according to the
instructions and sample agreements in the book. Underlines are
used to indicate where you need to enter your information,
frequently followed by instructions in brackets.

3.  After filling in the form, rename the file and save it on your
hard disk. IF YOU SAVE THE FILE WITHOUT RENAMING IT, THE
UNDERLINES THAT INDICATE WHERE YOU NEED TO ENTER YOUR INFORMATION
WILL BE LOST AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT
WITH THIS FILE WITHOUT RECOPYING THE ORIGINAL FILE FROM THE
CD-ROM.

    IMPORTANT: Each word processor uses different commands to
open, format, save and print documents. Please read your word
processor's manual for specific instructions on performing these
tasks.  DO NOT CALL NOLO'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
ON HOW TO USE YOUR WORD PROCESSOR.
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G.  USING UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT OFFICE FORMS

    Electronic copies of useful forms and documents from the
United States Copyright Office are also included on the CD-ROM.
These files are in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and you must have
the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer (see below)
to use these forms.

    These files were created by the United States Copyright Office,
not by Nolo.

    Forms with fill-in text fields can be filled-in as follows:

1.  Open the file in Acrobat Reader
NOTE TO WINDOWS 95 USERS: Adobe Acrobat 5 requires Windows 95
OSR 2.0 or later (also referred to as version 4.00.1111 or
higher). If you have the first ("Gold") release of Windows 95
(version 4.00.950 ), you must use Acrobat Reader 4.

2.  Fill-in the text fields using either your mouse or the tab
key on your keyboard to navigate from field to field. You will
NOT be able to save your completed form to disk.

NOTE: This step is only applicable to forms that have been created
with fill-in text fields (see Section D, above). Forms without
fill-in fields must be completed by hand or typewriter after you
have printed them out.

3.  Print it out.
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H. INSTALLING ACROBAT READER

To install the Adobe Acrobat Reader, insert the CD into your
computer's CD-ROM drive and follow these instructions:

1. WINDOWS 9x, 2000, ME AND XP USERS

Step 1. Insert the CD-ROM.
Step 2. Follow the instructions that appear on screen.

2. MACINTOSH USERS

Step 1. Insert the CD-ROM.
Step 2. If the "Software Development CD" window is not open,
open it by double-clicking the "Software Development CD" icon.
Step 3. Double-click on the "Acrobat Reader Installer" icon.

If you do not know how to use Adobe Acrobat to view and print
the files, you will need to consult the on-line documentation
that comes with the Acrobat Reader program. DO NOT CALL NOLO
TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON HOW TO USE ACROBAT
READER.
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I.  REGISTRATION FORM

We hope you are pleased with this product. To become a registered
user, please fill out the registration form below and e-mail it to

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If you do not have e-mail, you can print out the form and mail it
to
    Nolo
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    Berkeley, CA 94710

You may also fax it to [phone].

If you register, we will add your name to our mailing list and
notify you of future updates to this program.

Note: If you purchased this product from Nolo by telephone
order or from our web site, you are already registered and do not
need to send in this form.

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