Butzel attorneys discuss Breaking the Code: Software Special Terms and Conditions during OESA virtual program on March 11

DETROIT, Mich. – Special Terms and Conditions (Ts and Cs) for software and related items are becoming more commonplace for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers. Several OEMs have already added software-specific language to their general Ts and Cs. Notably, how suppliers should approach software issues differs greatly from how they approach goods and services in a contract.

Butzel attorneys Jennifer Dukarski and Mitchell Zajac will discuss these matters and more during the 2022 Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s (OESA) “Breaking the Code: Software Ts and Cs,” virtual program from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022. The program is designed for supplier professionals in sales, purchasing, engineering and legal functional roles. Registration fees vary for OESA members and non-members. To register online, visit www.oesa.org/events.

Program participants will gain added insight on the five major OEM Software Ts and Cs issues including:

• The Reality of Software Warranties;
•  Ownership under Software Ts and Cs;
• Regulatory Risk and Guidance;
• The Risk of Open-Source Strategies; and,
• Software Specifications and What Is a Defect?

An interactive Q&A session with Dukarski and Zajac will follow the presentation facilitated by Ginger Juncker, Vice President, Programming, OESA.  

Jennifer Dukarski

Jennifer Dukarski is the leader of Butzel’s Connected Car and Autonomous Vehicle Specialty team. She focuses her practice at the intersection of technology and communications with an emphasis on emerging and disruptive issues: digital media and content, cybersecurity and privacy, infotainment and shared mobility, and connected and autonomous cars.

Mitchell Zajac

Mitchell Zajac is a member of Butzel’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

His practice also includes a focus on automotive, intellectual property, regulatory and emissions compliance, and sports law. He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.