Tech Attorney Cohort

How Performance Warranties
and SLAs Allocate Risk
in SaaS Contracts
Part #1

Part 1 of a 3-Part Training Series:
Why the Word “Material” Matters in SaaS Performance Warranties

Video Highlights

When “Material” Disappears
Minor Issue, Major Breach
Termination and Refund Rights

How one small edit in a performance warranty can change breach, termination rights, refunds, and risk allocation in a SaaS agreement.

In this video, the first part of a 3-part training series, we discuss why the word “material” in a SaaS performance warranty is so important ⚖️
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We look at what happens when customers delete that word and how that can change breach, termination rights, and refunds.

We also explain why material compliance exists and how it fits into risk allocation in a SaaS contract.

We walk through examples of minor issues vs serious failures and why contracts distinguish between them.

The key takeaway is that one small word can change the entire risk allocation in a SaaS agreement.

Once you understand this, you will start reviewing performance warranties very differently 📄

And you will start seeing how small edits can create big legal consequences.

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