Contract Insights

CobbleStone Software’s User Conference was on November 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th in Philadelphia, PA.  CobbleStone clients and other attendees enjoyed three days filled with demo sessions, small group Q&As, inspirational guest speakers, and engagement with CobbleStone representatives.  Clients collaborated with other Contract Insight™ users to leverage ideas for optimizing how they use the system.  It was an information-packed experience our clients were able to take back to their team to improve their organization’s contract management strategy.

Understanding the Challenges of IP

Cobblestone Software is commonly approached by leading companies asking how to better track their creative works, such as patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and other intangible creations, formally referred to as intellectual property (IP).   

New Year Goals

The new year is hastily approaching, with resolutions swarming the office, and employees thinking about the months ahead.  For contract and procurement managers, there are most likely processes within your organization that you and your team hope to improve.  Whether your focus is compliance, communication, or overall better management processes, 2019 will be here before you know it, so why not be proactive with your new year goals and start preparing now? 

Electronic signatures are not new to contract management, but you may be skeptical of the validity compared to a wet signature. Rest-assured, electronic signatures are just as binding as hand written signatures with the same legal clout. If you're stressed about contract deadlines and signature delays negatively impacting negotiations and your ability to close more deals, read on to find out how e-signatures can help your organization.