Software Escrow

A software escrow solution protects software application source code, including web sites and web applications.

Available where a software application has been specifically written or amended for use by one licensee and also for standard 'off-the-shelf' applications where the same software is used by a number of licensees, allowing multiple licensees to register on one agreement set up by the supplier.

A specific agreement is also available to cover software under development ensuring regular deposits of code are made during the development process.

There are two types of Software Escrow agreements:

• Three party escrow-agreement:
  A three party escrow-agreement is a contract between a supplier, one user and  Escrow Europe. The user is the sole beneficiary in the agreement. As a supplier you are ensured that your intellectual property is in safe hands. Read more.
• Two party escrow-agreement:
  For a software supplier, arranging escrow contracts for individual customers can be very time consuming. A two party escrow-agreement offers the perfect solution in the case of 'standard' software. Read more

Our most comprehensive Escrow Solutions include expert Verification Testing which provides assurance that should a release of software source code or other material be required, it will be immediately useable.