Software Escrow |
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The escrow system operates for the protection of software
licensees. At the start of a licensing transaction, the source codes and other
technical information are deposited with a third party, the escrow agent,
and are disclosed to the licensee only when certain pre-designated conditions
occur, such as when the licenser has been affected by trouble or accident.
SOFTIC is the first organization in Japan to provide escrow services for software.