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Step-Saver Data Systems, Inc. v. Wyse Technology and the Software Link, Inc Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A software seller’s “box-top license” disclaiming warranties, presented after an oral sales agreement, was held unenforceable. The court applied UCC § 2-207, finding the license terms were proposals for addition that materially altered the contract and were therefore excluded.
Legal Significance: This case is a leading authority on applying UCC § 2-207’s “battle of the forms” to software shrinkwrap licenses, establishing that post-sale terms materially altering a prior agreement are not incorporated into the contract without express assent.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
Step-Saver Data Systems, Inc. (“Step-Saver”), a value-added retailer, purchased multiple copies of a software program called Multilink Advanced from its producer, The Software Link, Inc. (“TSL”). The parties negotiated the purchases over the telephone, agreeing on price, quantity, and shipping terms. Step-Saver would then send a purchase order confirming these terms, and TSL would ship the software with a corresponding invoice. Each software package was sealed with a prominent “box-top license” that disclaimed all express and implied warranties, limited remedies to replacement of a defective disk, and stated that opening the package constituted acceptance of these terms. Step-Saver never expressly agreed to the license. In fact, on two occasions, TSL had asked Step-Saver to sign formal agreements containing similar warranty disclaimers, which Step-Saver refused to do; TSL continued to sell the software to Step-Saver regardless. When the software caused significant problems for Step-Saver’s customers, Step-Saver sued TSL for breach of warranty based on TSL’s prior oral and written representations about the product’s capabilities. The district court held that the box-top license governed the agreement and granted a directed verdict for TSL.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a shrinkwrap license containing terms that disclaim warranties and limit remedies, which is presented to the buyer only after an oral agreement has been reached, become part of the contract for the sale of goods between merchants under UCC § 2-207?
No. The box-top license was a written confirmation containing additional terms, not Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis a
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Legal Issue
Does a shrinkwrap license containing terms that disclaim warranties and limit remedies, which is presented to the buyer only after an oral agreement has been reached, become part of the contract for the sale of goods between merchants under UCC § 2-207?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
The court applied UCC § 2-207 to determine the terms of the Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse ci
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- A contract for software was formed over the phone; the subsequent