BETA-TEST AGREEMENT

beta-test agreement.Intellectual property. A software license agreement, usu. between a software developer and a customer, permitting the customer to use the software program in a “live” environment before its release to the general public. • Beta-test agreements differ from more conventional software licenses in that they typically (1) have more significant limitations on liability; (2) contain few, if any, warranties; and (3) require user evaluation and feedback. — Also termed software beta-test agreement.[Blacks Law 8th]