Source Code Escrow: An Exercise in Futility?

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review, Dec 2001

Jonathan Mezrich argues that as businesses become more dependent upon computer software, they will also seek a means of protection for their investment in the software they purchase. Currently, a popular means of protection is through source code escrow. However, despite the current popularity of escrow accounts, Mr. Mezrich writes that these mechanisms may in fact not actually be necessary. He focuses on several key points that demonstrate this point including the life of the protected software, infrequency of escrow releases, and the move to open source applications. He also examines deficiencies of confidentiality, limited liability and indemnity as they relate to the agents providing the service. Mr. Mezrich concludes by stating that at the very least a "buyer beware

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Source Code Escrow: An Exercise in Futility?

Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review Volume 5 | Issue 1 Article 3 Source Code Escrow: An Exercise in Futility? Jonathan L. Mezrich Murtha Cullina Roche Carens & DeGiacomo, LLP Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/iplr Part of the Intellectual Property Commons Repository Citation Jonathan L. Mezrich, Source Code Escrow: An Exercise in Futility?, 5 Intellectual Property L. Rev. 117 (2001). Available at: http://scholarship.law.marquette.edu/iplr/vol5/iss1/3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at Marquette Law Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review by an authorized administrator of Marquette Law Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact . HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 117 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 118 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 119 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 120 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 121 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 122 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 123 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 124 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 125 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 126 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 127 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 128 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 129 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 130 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 131 2001 HeinOnline -- 5 Marq. Intell. Prop. L. Rev. 132 2001 (...truncated)


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