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0 pointskuschku10y ago0 comments

In German law, clauses that forbid reverse engineering are invalid, the contract itself still stays valid, though.

UhrG Paragraph 95 and 69

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pluma10y ago· 1 in thread

Don't some types of contract require a CYA clause along the lines of "if any part of this contract is invalid, the contract only covers those parts that are valid", though?

I'm not sure whether this is just voodoo or whether those contracts would otherwise be nullified as soon as you point out any single clause is actually invalid.

kuschkuOP10y ago

Yes, a Salvatorian Clause is normally necessary, but this law was specifically written saying that the clause in the contract just doesn’t apply. The rest of the contract stays valid.

The "Do not break DRM" on Computer Software is equally invalid. (Warning: the "Do not break DRM" on music and video is a criminal offense on the other hand).

DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, if you consider to use this as defense in a court, you might want to consider getting an attorney. Details can matter depending on your jurisdiction.

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