Setting up your first contract review playbook in Gerri can be done by yourself in as little as 20 minutes, or with support from our team.

Contract Review is a Team Sport

We don’t need AI to make a better single-player contract review experience. It’s time to rethink the painful contract review process from the ground up.

The Importance of Contract Playbooks

At fast growing companies, contract negotiations often become a bottleneck. Your legal team can’t keep up with the volume, deals slow down, and pressure builds from all sides. This is where contract playbooks can make the difference.

Celebrating 10,000 Companies

We’re honored to share that more than 10,000 companies have signed contracts on the Common Paper platform.

Understanding the Limitation of Liability Clause

Liability limits, or caps, are one of the most frequently negotiated terms in contracts. Understanding how the limitation of liability works is crucial for vendors, customers, and other contract stakeholders.

Avoiding Common Negotiation Pitfalls

In our previous posts, we explored how to choose the right contract and the power of starting negotiations from a balanced position. Today, we’re tackling the pitfalls that can delay or derail even the most promising negotiations.

Responsibility for Customer Actions in Contracts

Software products can be used in a wide variety of contexts. It’s natural for a vendor to ask “What happens if customers use our product for illegal activities?” Let’s break down how your contract can protect you.

Modifying Standard Agreements

It might seem counterintuitive to see a guide to modifying standard agreements on this blog. This is a consideration for all standards.

Design Partner Agreements and Data Processing

Design partner programs are a valuable tool for founders, but there’s often confusion around the paperwork – especially with GDPR considerations.

Understanding Business Associate Agreements (BAAs)

The Business Associate Agreement is often misunderstood. This post aims to clarify what you need to know about BAAs and how the underlying agreement is handled in Common Paper.

Streamlining Contract Negotiations: Tactics for Success

If you have a child under 10, you almost certainly know all about balance bikes. Here’s how we streamlined the process.

Implementation of Professional Services in Software

Some B2B software vendors charge for implementation and other professional services, especially when selling to large enterprises.

Making Legal Your Superpower

Welcome to “Making Legal Your Superpower,” a series designed to help you rethink your relationship with legal teams.

What is an LOI?

An LOI, or Letter of Intent, describes a plan to work together in the future. LOIs are intended to be informal and non-binding.

The Network Effects of Contracts

Standard contracts have a powerful network effect. Thousands of companies have signed contracts on our platform, leading to faster sign times.

Introducing the Common Paper API

We’re excited to announce an important step to making our vision of contracts as APIs a reality: the official release of the Common Paper API.

The Anatomy of a Common Paper Standard

At first glance, Common Paper standard contracts may seem quite different from what you’ve seen before. Standardization offers advantages over the traditional approach.

Understanding SaaS Contracts

Founders often know they need contracts, but can get lost in the details. Closing that first customer is paramount.

Speeding Up Common Paper

As the lead designer at Common Paper, I discuss how we optimized our large background images to improve load time.

Helping Customers Negotiate Better

Contract negotiation often slows down deals and adds compliance risks. Here’s how standard agreements can help customers negotiate better.