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Re: "Governing law" in license agreements



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