Software Source Code Escrow Agreement Checklist

Summary

A software source code escrow agreement is a contract that governs the deposit and storage of the source code, documentation, and other essential materials (Deposit Materials) of a specific software application in escrow. This agreement usually refers to a customer (or licensee) as the beneficiary, a software provider (or licensor) as the depositor, and a third party storing the Deposit Materials as the escrow agent.