Support Contractual Requirements (e.g., Intellectual Property Ownership, Code Escrow, Liability, Warranty, End-User License Agreement (EULA), Service-Level Agreements (SLA)) CSSLP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the primary implication of a 'warranty disclaimer' clause in a software license agreement?

   • AIt requires the licensee to indemnify the licensor
   • BIt transfers ownership of the software to the licensee
   • CIt disclaims implied warranties, such as merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
   • DIt limits the duration of the license grant
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2. 17application · medium

   A company is purchasing a software license for a critical business application. The vendor's proposed contract states the software is provided 'AS IS' with no warranties. The company's procurement team is concerned about the software's fitness for their specific business processes. Which action is the most effective way for the company to gain contractual protection?

   • ARequest that the vendor's EULA be incorporated into the contract, assuming the EULA contains warranty protections.
   • BAccept the 'AS IS' clause and conduct a thorough internal acceptance test before paying the full license fee.
   • CRely on the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose that applies by default in most jurisdictions.
   • DNegotiate a limited express warranty stating the software will substantially conform to its published documentation for a defined period, with a remedy of repair or replacement for non-conformance.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   In a software contract, what is the purpose of an indemnification clause?

   • ATo define the warranties that the vendor provides about the software
   • BTo require one party to compensate the other for losses arising from specified claims, such as intellectual property infringement
   • CTo limit the total amount of damages one party can recover from the other
   • DTo specify the conditions under which the contract can be terminated
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5. 19expert · hard

   A company is developing a mobile app that uses a popular open-source library licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The company plans to distribute the app commercially. The company's legal team is concerned about the GPL's copyleft provisions. Which action is the most appropriate to ensure compliance with the GPL?

   • AUse the library in a way that does not create a derivative work, such as invoking it as a separate process via a network API.
   • BPurchase a commercial license from the open-source library's copyright holder to avoid the GPL's copyleft obligations.
   • CRemove the GPL library from the app and rewrite the functionality using a permissively licensed library, such as MIT or Apache 2.0.
   • DEnsure the company's app is licensed under the GPL and that the complete corresponding source code is made available to users who receive the app.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common metric defined in a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) for a cloud-based application?

   • ABrand name of the server hardware
   • BAvailability percentage (e.g., 99.9% uptime)
   • CColor scheme of the user interface
   • DNumber of software developers employed by the provider
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