Beeman & Muchmore Join Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group for a YouTube Episode: Software Licensing – What Manufacturers Must Get Right

Beeman & Muchmore, LLP had the distinct pleasure of joining Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group, a supply chain consulting firm, for her episode Supply Chain Chats - Software Licensing: What Manufacturers Must Get Right on YouTube. As Ms. Anderson shared on YouTube:

Software runs virtually every company, especially manufacturers—ERP, MES, quality, engineering, SaaS, even embedded tools on the line. Mismanaged licenses can trigger surprise costs, audits or downtime.

In this session, Lisa Anderson talks with Arthur Beeman and Joel Muchmore (Beeman & Muchmore, LLP), legal specialists in software licensing, about the practical moves leaders should make before, during and after contracting.

In the description, Ms. Anderson identifies the breadth of the topics covered in this 20-minute episode.

• License models, decoded: named vs. concurrent seats, device/plant licenses, consumption/SaaS metrics—and where usage spikes cause penalties.
• Audit & compliance: right-size access, build an audit playbook and control audit scope/notice to avoid disruption.
• Contract guardrails: renewal caps, price-protection and downgrade rights; SLAs/credits; termination assistance; escrow/EOL commitments for critical apps.
• Data & IP protections: who owns data/derivatives, portability on exit, security duties (breach notice, backups, DR) and third-party/open-source obligations.
• Access & scope: affiliates, contractors, multisite/global use and export/privacy constraints.
• AI language to watch: usage rights for AI features, training data and ownership of outputs—so innovation doesn’t erode IP.

As she concludes in her description, and we whole-heartedly agree, “This is a must-watch for every company using software.”

We had a lot of fun chatting with Lisa and hope that you will check out this informative episode!

Published on September 9, 2025