How a Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Licensing Agreement in Texas

In 2023, a business in Texas sought assistance with drafting a licensing agreement for various computer software it plans to create in the future. The client aimed to establish a framework that incorporated specific protections and rights, drawing inspiration from existing licenses while ensuring robust clauses against DRM and other forms of misuse. They were particularly focused on including terms related to AI/ML usage and restrictions on certain entities that could exploit the software. As a result, the client received two proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $850 to $979. All proposals were submitted in line with the client's requested deadline of less than a week.