From: Linda Wobbe <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:59:32 -0700

Hi Serin,

We have the product, and we signed an agreement. I don't usually share
the exact terms of any license, but I can talk in general about what
we do.

Usually, when confronted with a clause like that, we x out the clause,
and say something like, all changes must be communicated in writing,
and if found unacceptable to the licensing institution, a pro-rata
refund will be paid by the publisher to the licensing institution.

Or, we say something like -  terms and conditions in the signed
license take precedence over terms and conditions found on the
website.

You shouldn't feel obligated to accept unacceptable terms.

...Linda

Linda Wobbe
Head, Collection Management
Sciences Subject Selector
Saint Mary's College of CA
Library
Moraga, CA 94575


On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 5:41 PM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> From: "Anderson, Serin" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 23:34:44 +0000
>
> Can anyone comment on their experience licensing the CCH omnitax
> product?  We're currently switching from RIA Checkpoint back to CCH.
> CCH was originally a product that business school subscribed to, and
> then eventually the library took over management.  However, we never
> negotiated the license.  During the process of switching back, we
> received an "advanced start agreement" that refers to an online
> license agreement which can be found here:
>
> http://researchhelp.cch.com/Research_Help_System.htm#License_Agreement.htm
>
> Part of the agreement that took me by surprise was the following:
>
> "CCH may revise this agreement at any time without notice by updating
> this posting.  By using this Online Service you agree to be bound by
> any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this Online
> Service and page to determine the then current terms and conditions of
> use to which you are bound."
>
> Does anyone have any advice or thoughts they're willing to share?
>
> Thanks for considering!
>
> Serin Anderson
> Electronic Services Librarian
> Saint Martin's University
> Lacey, WA 98503
> Email:  [log in to unmask]