RE: Nature Contract Provisions

[smedina@ache.state.al.us]

Laurel -- I always try to get a clause in our licenses that say (to the
effect) that if the content decreases then the price decreases
proportionately.  Sometimes this is successful, other times not!  Several
of the NAAL licenses have a compromise "that if the content decreases by
10%, then the price will be reduced proportionally. "

Also, in negotiating, I ask about the historical stability of the
database.  What content has been lost/added over the past couple of years?
If content has been lost, why?

Sue O. Medina
Director
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries
P. O. Box 302000
Montgomery, AL  36130-2000
334-242-2211
smedina@ache.state.al.us
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Laurel.Kristick@orst.edu                                         
Subject:     RE: Nature Contract Provisions


As someone who is fairly new to reading contracts, I'm curious as to
whether I am reading clause 7.7 of the Nature Academic License correctly.

"7.7 The content of the Licensed Material is subject to change without
notice."

Does this mean they can reinstall the 3-month embargo on parts of the
issues without notice?

Laurel Kristick
Physical Sciences Coordinator for Collection Development
121 The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-7276
laurel.kristick@orst.edu



-----Original Message-----
From: ken.berger@duke.edu [mailto:ken.berger@duke.edu]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 6:34 AM
To: liblicense-l@lists.yale.edu
Subject: Re: Nature Contract Provisions


Academic institutions should see that version of the license:

http://www.nature.com/help/sitelicences/licence_agreements/nature_americas_a

c.pdf

The  two  versions are basically the same, with certain obvious differences
(e.g., authorized users, downloading in support of teaching).
- The aforementioned section 4.5 is the same in both.
- Note as well section 6.5 (in both).
- Section 7.8 appears only in the academic version.
- Section  10.4  in  the  academic  is 10.5 in the corporate; 10.4 in the
  corporate ("the Licensee shall reimburse the Licensor for any loss. . .")

  does not appear in the academic.

--Ken

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