Re: Database Royalty Requirements for Sublicensee after Termination

Thanks Hans again for the detailed response. I actually used to work for the Application Developer and am well aware of the contracts that were in place between Oracle and the Developer and the Developer and the Client. And there are some lawyers currently involved as well, but not many lawyers are well schooled in software discussions.

Regarding Agreements, the developer was required, through the Oracle Alliance Agreement to form and secure a Sublicence Agreement on behalf of Oracle to the Client. There is no specific sublicense. Also, Oracle currently has no knowledge of this situation so this inquiry is in no way in response to an Oracle action.

Basically, the developer is trying to pressure the Client to continue paying hefty maintenance fees, and since they are aware their contract is weak due to the illegal tying arrangement, they are trying to use Oracle licensing as a crutch. So basically, I am just attempting to eliminate that argument from the developer. Why? Because of principle. The deceptive and abusive business practices that have been at play with this developer for some time just infuriates me.

Thanks. Received on Sun Mar 12 2006 - 07:38:10 CST