The Automation Legal Reference : A Guide to Legal Risk in The Automation, Robotics and Process Industries

“The best way to approach risk management in automation is to treat such projects as a very specialized type of construction project.” So observes author Mark Voigtmann in the opening pages of this concise but insightful book which sets as its goal nothing less than bridging the gap between the legal profession and those who work in the automation, robotics, and process industries. Among the topics covered:

• The Dirty Dozen Contract Clauses
• Automation Standards
• Specifications
• Intellectual Property
• Professional Licensing
• Insurance

Table of Contents
List of Figures
Preface

Chapter 1 : Automation Projects and Legal Risk
Chapter 2 : Project Delivery Methods
Chapter 3 : Proposals and Purchase Order
Chapter 4 : Scope of Work
Chapter 5 : The “Dirty Dozen” Contract Clauses
Chapter 6 : The Other “Ugly Eight” Contract Clauses
Chapter 7 : Negotiating Automation Contract
Chapter 8 : Specifications
Chapter 9 : Intellectual Property
Chapter 10 : Automation Standards
Chapter 11 : Professional Licensing
Chapter 12 : “Green” Considerations
Chapter 13 : Changes and Other Mid-Project Communications
Chapter 14 : Dispute Resolution
Chapter 15 : Negligence
Chapter 16 : Insurance
Chapter 17 : Liens, Bonds and Other Remedies
Chapter 18 : Maintenance and Service Agreements
Chapter 19 : Legalities for Tough Economic Times
Chapter 20 : Auditing Legal Health
Chapter 21 : Working with Attorneys

Glossary
Index
About the Author