Re: "Governing law" in license agreements

[Michele Newberry <fclmin@cns.ufl.edu>]

We require all vendors to either agree on the governing law of 
Florida or to remove the clause completely.  We prefer the former 
but our legal counsel will accept the latter if the vendor 
refuses to comply.

 -- Michele

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Michele Newberry        Assistant Director for Library Services
Florida Center for Library Automation              352-392-9020
5830 NW 39th Avenue                          352-392-9185 (fax)
Gainesville, FL  32606                       fclmin@cns.ufl.edu
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Hinojosa, Rogelio H. wrote:

> Can you share your approach to clauses regarding "governing law" 
> or jurisdiction in license agreements you have in place with 
> database suppliers? It seems that in most cases a standard 
> license agreement identifies that the governing law is that of 
> the state where the vendor is located. Do you usually accept 
> this provision as presented? Or do you ask vendors to make 
> changes to this type of clause? And if so, what type of changes 
> do you request in this regard?
>
> Thank you in advance for your input,
>
> Rogelio Hinojosa
> Acquisitions/Serials
> Texas A&M International University