https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/I6d1d9f60a18411e498db8b09b4f043e0/OEM-Agreements?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)A Practice Note describing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements. This Note describes how parties benefit from OEM relationships and sets out their potential concerns. It explains the difference between OEM arrangements, private labeling, and value-added reseller (VAR) relationships, describes OEM transaction types and structures and lists key issues to consider when preparing an OEM agreement. This Note does not address the special intellectual property (IP) issues and considerations related to OEM software license agreements.
A Practice Note describing original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements. This Note describes how parties benefit from OEM relationships and sets out their potential concerns. It explains the difference between OEM arrangements, private labeling, and value-added reseller (VAR) relationships, describes OEM transaction types and structures and lists key issues to consider when preparing an OEM agreement. This Note does not address the special intellectual property (IP) issues and considerations related to OEM software license agreements.