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Liability cap

The most a party can be made to pay under a contract. Clause 11.4 caps each side's liability at £250,000. Clause 11.6 leaves four claims uncapped: death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, use of the IP the Licence does not permit, and a breach of clause 5. Licence 11.4 · Chapter 9 · see Confidentiality

Explained in Chapter 9, Money, Warranties and Liability, of IP Licensing.

Also explained in Legal Due Diligence, White Label SaaS, Venture Deals and English Law Basics.

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A liability cap is the most a party can ever be made to pay under a contract. Clause 11.4 sets one figure for both sides…
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