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The foregoing deductions shall be consistent with the amounts paid in the industry for such items. \"QA Testing\" shall mean quality assurance testing of an alpha or beta candidate or gold master for identification of bugs or errors. \"Retail Copies\" shall mean all copies of the Title or Add-On Products distributed to third parties, except Bundled Copies, promotional copies and returns. \"Specifications\" shall mean the functional specifications and description of features and content of the Title as set forth in Exhibit A. \"Territory\" shall mean the entire world. \"Title\" shall mean the interactive multimedia product described in Exhibit A known by the working name \"Metal Research\". The Title shall also include any product for which Publisher exercises its right of first refusal as further provided below. ADVANCES Advances. Publisher agrees to pay to Developer an advance against royalties of [AMOUNT/COUNTRY], to be paid in installments upon approval of deliverables on the schedule set forth in Exhibit B. Developer agrees that this advance shall be sufficient to produce a complete [SPECIFY]. The amount of this advance may be adjusted as follows; Publisher and Developer agree to meet and confer regarding reducing the amount of this advance and modifying the Delivery Schedule in the event that, during the development of the Title, it appears that the Title can be developed in a shorter time frame or at a lower cost than presently anticipated. Budgeted amounts included in the advance for salaries and overhead expenses such as office space shall be reduced pro rata and/or charged against other projects on which Developer is working concurrently with the Development of the Title under this Agreement. Advances for [PRODUCT]. Publisher shall have the option, in its sole discretion, to add [SPECIFY] [PRODUCT] to the present specifications and budget. It is presently anticipated that the additional cost of such [PRODUCT] would be approximately [AMOUNT/COUNTRY]. It is also agreed by the parties that the exercise of this option by Publisher shall not result in an extension of the delivery dates for the overall Title. To the extent that, at the time of exercise of the option, Developer believes that the schedule will slip as a result, Developer shall inform Publisher of this fact and the parties shall meet and confer regarding any adjustment to the Delivery Schedule. Developer shall investigate actual costs relating to such [PRODUCT], and shall rework the script to include such [PRODUCT], and shall submit a final cost estimate and script including such [PRODUCT] at the time that [SPECIFY] is implemented and demonstrated on the target machine. Publisher shall make a decision within a reasonable time thereafter as to whether to include such [PRODUCT]. If Publisher decides to do so, the parties shall mutually agree on a schedule of milestone deliverables and Advances relating to such [PRODUCT]. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND GRANT OF LICENSE The Title and all revisions thereof, if any, and all original music composed for and utilized in the Title are written and commissioned at Publisher's request and direction, and shall be considered works-for-hire. All rights to the Title, including but not limited to the copyright, shall be the property of Publisher or its assignee. Publisher shall have all rights in the Title, including the right to make or license derivative works, and the right to produce the Title and derivative works in all forms now known or hereafter developed. Developer shall not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Title in any format through the exercise of any rights or performance of any obligations by Developer hereunder. 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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereto agree as follows: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION The following definitions apply throughout this Agreement unless otherwise stated: \"Agreement\" means this Software Licensing Agreement and any amendment made thereto from time to time by the Parties hereto. \"Software\" refers to [SOFTWARE NAME]. \"Derivative Works\" mean works developed by the Licensee, its officers, agents, contractors or employees, which are based upon, in whole or in part, the Source Code and/or the Documentation and may also be based upon and/or incorporate one or more other pre-existing works. Derivative Works may be any Improvement, revision, modification, translation (including compilation or recapitulation by computer), abridgment, condensation, expansion, or any other form in which such a pre-existing work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. For purposes hereof, a Derivative Work shall also include any compilation that incorporates such a pre-existing work. \"Documentation\" means written, printed or otherwise recorded or stored (digital or paper) material relating to the Software and Source Code, including technical specifications and instructions for its use, including Source Code annotations and other descriptions of the principles of operation of the Source Code and tools and instructions for its use. \"Source Code\" means the computer programming Source Code form of the Software in the form provided by the Licensor to the Licensee, and includes all non-third-party executables, libraries, components, and Documentation created or used in the creation, development, maintenance, and support of the Software, as well as all updates, Error corrections and revisions thereto provided by the Licensor, all provided by the Licensor for use, in whole or in part, either by itself or in the development of Derivative Works. \"Improvements\" shall mean, with respect to the Source Code, all modifications and changes made, developed, acquired or conceived after the date hereof and during the entire term of this Agreement. TERM This Agreement shall come into effect on [SPECIFY DATE] and shall continue until termination of this Agreement. GRANT OF LICENSE The Licensor hereunder grants to the Licensee an exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and operate the Software in the Territory, including but not limited to the right and license to use and incorporate the Source Code and/or the Documentation, in whole or in part, to develop Derivative Works (including the integration of all or part of the Source Code into the Licensee's own software), and to compile, use, copy, and distribute executable versions of such Derivative Works. The Licensor shall hereunder provide the Source Code and all other Software related information to the Licensee and also hereby allows the Licensee to modify the said Software, change its Source Code, and change its name and logo at any time and at its sole discretion without any notification to the Licensor. The Licensee shall also have the right and license to use and copy the Source Code, in whole or in part, in compiled, object-code form for the Licensee's internal testing and development use and also the right and license to make a reasonable number of backup and archival copies of Source Code and Documentation. The Licensee shall not, however, transfer or sublicense the Software to any third party, in whole or in part, in any form, whether modified or unmodified. DELIVERABLES The Licensor shall hand over the Software, including the Source Code, to the Licensee in order to be used and operated by the Licensee in the Territory within a period of [SPECIFY DAYS OR MONTHS] from the date of signing this Agreement. SUPPORT AND WARRANTY PERIOD For a period of [SPECIFY MONTHS OR YEARS] (the \"Warranty period\") from the date of the deliverables, as mentioned in clause 4 of this Agreement, the Licensor, at no additional charge, shall provide to the Licensee: the Source Code for all upgrades, updates, patches, fixes and other modifications to the Software (\"Software Modifications\"); Error correction services, more specifically, to the extent the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code), programming services, instructions and/or source code to correct such Errors to bring the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code) into compliance with the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. The Licensor shall use commercially reasonable measures to provide Error corrections, or a work-around for such Errors, within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of notification by the Licensee. Where a work-around is initially provided, the Licensor shall continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop an Error correction until such Error correction is delivered. To the extent an Error is intermittent in nature and the Licensee is having problems recreating the Error for the purposes of reporting Errors to the Licensor, the Licensor shall provide assistance to the Licensee in recreating the Error; personnel with levels of expertise (both general technical as well as specifically with respect to the Software and the Source Code) to provide technical support, advice and consultation to the Licensee. Such technical support and assistance shall include, without limitation, support and assistance with respect to the Software, Source Code, and the Licensee's development efforts, and shall also include technical support consulting services for modifications to the Source Code made by the Licensee. LICENSE FEE The Licensee shall pay the Licensor for this license at the rate of [AMOUNT] per [month] payable in advance. The first payment shall be made on the date of the beginning of the period specified above. Subsequent payments shall be made in advance promptly on the [day of each month] thereafter during the continuation of this Agreement. All payments hereunder shall be made in [CURRENCY] currency and via [MODE OF PAYMENT] as the mode of payment. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LICENSOR The Licensor hereby represents and warrants that the license granted hereunder to the Licensee has been granted on [SPECIFY \"AN EXCLUSIVE\" OR \"A NON-EXCLUSIVE\"] basis. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software and services shall be provided in a good and professional manner in accordance with industry practices. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by a Party. Duration The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however, that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is equal to the Party's Percentage of Participation. Initial contribution of the venture (a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in accordance with their Venture interests. (b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture. Venture interests Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following interests in the Venture: Joint Venture Partner Percentage Return of capital contributions (a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (c) The Venture shall not pay interest on capital contributions of any Venturer.","Joint Venture Agreement","7",70,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/joint-venture-agreement-D889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/889.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#889.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[125,126],{"label":17,"url":95},{"label":17,"url":95},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"description":130,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":131,"pages":132,"size":87,"extension":10,"preview":133,"thumb":134,"svgFrame":135,"seoMetadata":136,"parents":138,"keywords":137,"url":143},"NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA) This Non-Disclosure Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Disclosing Party\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the \"Receiving Party\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, Receiving Party has been or will be engaged in the performance of work on [DESCRIBE]; and in connection therewith will be given access to certain confidential and proprietary information; and WHEREAS, Receiving Party and Disclosing Party wish to evidence by this Agreement the manner in which said confidential and proprietary material will be treated. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and agreements herein contained, the preamble forming an integral part hereof, the parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS In this Agreement, except where the context or subject matter is inconsistent therewith, the following terms shall have the following meanings: \"Affiliates\" means, with respect to a Party to this Agreement, any person which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party. The term \"control\" means possession, direct or indirect, of the powers to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through ownership of equity participation, voting securities, or beneficial interests, by contract, by agreement or otherwise. \"Agreement\" shall mean this document, the annexed schedules, which are incorporated herein, together with any future written and executed amendments agreed to by the parties. \"Assigned Rights\" shall mean all rights and title in the Patent and all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. \"Improvements\" means innovations, inventions, ideas, designs, concepts, discoveries, techniques, works, processes, formulas, new derived material and modifications related to the Patent, whether or not patentable, copyrightable, or otherwise protectable as trade secrets or under any other intellectual property, conceived, brought to practice or developed by either Party after the date of this Agreement. \"Intellectual Property Rights\" includes all patents, trade marks, service marks, registered designs, integrated circuits topographies, including applications for any of the foregoing, and includes all copyrights, design rights, know-how, confidential information, trade secrets and any other similar rights in [COUNTRY] and in any other countries. \"Patent\" shall mean the patent described in recitals hereof and its counterpart applications in any country, now or thereafter owned by [YOUR COMPANY NAME] or to which [YOUR COMPANY NAME] otherwise acquires rights, including any patent application, divisional, continuation, provisional, reissue, re-examination, extension certificate, registration, renewal, confirmation and national phase entry application related to such Patent. ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereby irrevocably assigns to [COMPANY NAME] all rights and title and any other rights to the Patent as well as all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. The parties hereby recognize that any and all Intellectual Property Rights in any Improvements shall be held by [COMPANY NAME]. The parties hereby recognize that no Intellectual Property Rights are assigned, licensed or otherwise granted under this Agreement, save and except as explicitly stated in this Section 2. COMPENSATION In consideration of the Assigned Rights, [COMPANY NAME] agrees to pay [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the sum of [AMOUNT] (the \"Purchase Price\") payable upon the execution of this Agreement by all of the parties hereto. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES The Guarantors represent and warrant on a joint and several basis to [COMPANY NAME] that: the Patent and [COMPANY NAME]'s use of the Patent does not, to the best knowledge of the Guarantors, infringe upon any patent, or any trademark, copyright, trade secret or other Intellectual Property Rights or proprietary right of any third party, and that there is currently no actual or threatened suit against [YOUR COMPANY NAME] by any third party based on an alleged violation of such right, and the Guarantors do not know of any basis for any such action; there are no outstanding assignments, grants, licenses, liens, encumbrances, obligations or agreements (whether written, oral or implied) regarding the Patent; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has all rights, power and authority required in order to grant the Assigned Rights free and clear of all encumbrances or legal restrictions, in accordance with this Agreement; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has good and marketable title to the Patent; there is no requirement for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to obtain any other authorization, consent or approval from any third party as a condition to the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the lawful conclusion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; Notwithstanding any investigation conducted prior to the execution of this Agreement, and notwithstanding implied knowledge or notice of any fact or circumstance which [COMPANY NAME] may have as a result of such investigation or otherwise, [COMPANY NAME] shall be entitled to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein and the obligations of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereto with respect to such representations and warranties shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Guarantors, on a joint and several basis, shall indemnify and hold [COMPANY NAME] harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (collectively, \"Liabilities\"), that [COMPANY NAME] may suffer to the extent resulting from any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings made or instituted by any third party against [COMPANY NAME] and arising out of the use of the Patent, or related to the breach of any obligation or any representation and warranty under this Agreement, except for Liabilities arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of [COMPANY NAME]. TERM AND TERMINATION This Agreement shall take effect upon the execution hereof by both parties hereto, and, unless sooner terminated as per paragraph 5.2 below, shall remain in effect until the expiration of the Patent. Upon any material breach or default under this Agreement by either Party, the other Party may give notice of such breach or default and, unless the same shall be cured within [NUMBER] days after delivery of such notice, then, without limitation of any other remedy available hereunder, such Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon delivery of a notice of termination to the other Party at any time thereafter. The termination of this Agreement by either of the Parties shall be subject to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties hereunder or otherwise. 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WHEREAS A. Contractor has experience and expertise in [DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE]. B. Customer desires to have Contractor provide services for them. C. Contractor desires to provide services to Customer on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the \"Services\"). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are now acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: SERVICES PROVIDED Beginning on upon agreement to this contract, [CONTRACTOR] will provide to [CUSTOMER] the following service (collectively, the /Services\"): Description of the project: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICE REQUIRED]. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor agrees to provide Services pursuant to the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the \"Scope of Work\"). TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. However, the Customer acknowledges that the indicated delivery times and other payment milestones listed in Scope of Work are estimates and do not constitute final delivery dates. SECURITY The Contractor must make reasonable security arrangement to protect Material from unauthorized access, collection, use, alteration or disposal. OWNERSHIP RIGHT The Customer shall hold the copyright for the agreed version of the Services as delivered, and the Customer's copyright notice may be displayed in the final version. All works, ideas, discoveries, inventions, patents, products or other information that may be protected by copyright (collectively, the \"Work Product\" developed in whole or in part by the Contractor in connection with the Services, shall be the exclusive property of the Customer. Upon request, the Contractor shall execute all documents necessary to confirm or perfect the exclusive ownership of the Customer's \"Work Product\". The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. In the event that the Customer fails to make any of the payments mentioned, the Contractor shall have the right, but shall not be obliged, to exercise any of the following remedies: ","Service Agreement","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/service-agreement-D12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12711.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12711.xml",{"title":166,"description":6},"service agreement",[168,169],{"label":17,"url":95},{"label":17,"url":95},"/template/service-agreement-D12711",false,{"seo":173,"reviewer":184,"legal_disclaimer":188,"quick_facts":189,"at_a_glance":191,"personas":195,"variants":220,"glossary":247,"clauses":281,"how_to_fill":332,"common_mistakes":373,"faqs":398,"industries":426,"comparisons":443,"diy_vs_lawyer":455,"jurisdictions":468,"related_template_ids_curated":489,"schema":498,"classification":499},{"meta_title":174,"meta_description":175,"primary_keyword":176,"secondary_keywords":177},"Development And Publishing Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free development and publishing agreement template covering IP ownership, royalties, milestones, and distribution rights. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","development and publishing agreement template",[178,179,180,181,182,183],"game development publishing agreement","software development publishing contract","developer publisher contract template","publishing rights agreement template","content development agreement template","development and publishing contract free",{"name":185,"credential":186,"reviewed_date":187},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":190,"legal_review_recommended":188,"signature_required":188,"notarization_required":171},"advanced",{"what_it_is":192,"when_you_need_it":193,"whats_inside":194},"A Development and Publishing Agreement is a legally binding contract between a developer — an individual or studio creating a product such as a video game, software application, or digital content — and a publisher that funds, markets, and distributes the finished work. This free Word download covers IP ownership, funding milestones, royalty structures, approval rights, and termination in a single document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it whenever a publisher is financing or co-financing development in exchange for distribution rights, or when a developer needs a binding framework that protects IP ownership and guarantees milestone-based payments. It is also the governing document when a publisher holds marketing and distribution exclusivity for a defined territory or platform.\n","Scope of work and deliverable schedule, funding and milestone payments, royalty rates and recoupment mechanics, intellectual property ownership and licensing, approval and quality assurance rights, publishing and distribution rights by territory and platform, representations and warranties, termination triggers, and governing law.\n",[196,200,204,208,212,216],{"title":197,"use_case":198,"icon_asset_id":199},"Independent game studios","Securing publisher funding and distribution for a title in development","persona-startup-founder",{"title":201,"use_case":202,"icon_asset_id":203},"Software development companies","Licensing a finished application to a publisher for go-to-market distribution","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Digital publishers and labels","Formalizing development funding terms and recoupment rights before cutting a check","persona-agency",{"title":209,"use_case":210,"icon_asset_id":211},"Content creators and authors","Partnering with a digital publisher for editing, distribution, and marketing of a written or multimedia work","persona-freelancer",{"title":213,"use_case":214,"icon_asset_id":215},"Mobile app developers","Granting a publisher platform-specific distribution rights in exchange for upfront funding","persona-operations-director",{"title":217,"use_case":218,"icon_asset_id":219},"Entertainment and media studios","Structuring co-development and co-publishing arrangements across multiple territories","persona-ceo",[221,225,229,233,237,240,244],{"situation":222,"recommended_template":223,"slug":224},"Video game studio seeking publisher funding and global distribution","Development and Publishing Agreement (Games)","development-and-publishing-agreement-D5190",{"situation":226,"recommended_template":227,"slug":228},"Software company licensing an app to a third-party publisher","Software Licensing Agreement","software-license-agreement-D12928",{"situation":230,"recommended_template":231,"slug":232},"Author granting a publisher rights to publish and distribute written content","Book Publishing Agreement","publishing-agreement-D13454",{"situation":234,"recommended_template":235,"slug":236},"Freelance developer building a product owned entirely by the client","Software Development Agreement","custom-software-development-agreement-D787",{"situation":238,"recommended_template":117,"slug":239},"Two studios co-developing a product with shared IP ownership","joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"situation":241,"recommended_template":242,"slug":243},"Publisher acquiring full ownership of a completed product","IP Assignment Agreement","ip-sale-agreement-D964",{"situation":245,"recommended_template":102,"slug":246},"Developer self-publishing and retaining all rights","independent-contractor-agreement-D160",[248,251,254,257,260,263,266,269,272,275,278],{"term":249,"definition":250},"Recoupment","The process by which a publisher recovers its development funding advances from the developer's share of revenue before royalties begin flowing to the developer.",{"term":252,"definition":253},"Milestone","A defined deliverable or completion checkpoint in the development schedule that triggers a contractually specified payment from publisher to developer.",{"term":255,"definition":256},"Royalty Rate","The percentage of net revenue or net receipts paid to the developer after the publisher recoups its advance and any other recoupable costs.",{"term":258,"definition":259},"Net Revenue","Gross receipts from sales minus defined deductions such as platform fees, taxes, returns, and distribution costs — the base on which royalties are typically calculated.",{"term":261,"definition":262},"Publishing Rights","The contractual authority granted to the publisher to market, distribute, sell, and sublicense the finished product within defined territories and on defined platforms.",{"term":264,"definition":265},"Gold Master","The final, publisher-approved build of a product — typically a game or software title — that is certified ready for manufacturing or digital release.",{"term":267,"definition":268},"Approval Right","A publisher's contractual entitlement to review and accept or reject a development milestone or the final product before it is deemed complete and payment is released.",{"term":270,"definition":271},"Reversion","A clause that returns publishing or distribution rights to the developer if the publisher fails to perform — for example, by missing payment deadlines or failing to release the product within a defined window.",{"term":273,"definition":274},"Advance","Upfront funding paid by the publisher to the developer against future royalties — recouped from the developer's royalty share before any additional royalty payments are made.",{"term":276,"definition":277},"Territory","The geographic scope within which the publisher holds exclusive or non-exclusive rights to distribute and sell the product.",{"term":279,"definition":280},"Platform","The specific distribution channel or device ecosystem — such as PC, console, iOS, or Android — on which the publisher holds distribution rights.",[282,287,292,297,302,307,312,317,322,327],{"name":283,"plain_english":284,"sample_language":285,"common_mistake":286},"Parties, recitals, and definitions","Identifies the developer and publisher as legal entities, states the purpose of the agreement, and defines key terms used throughout — including 'Product,' 'Net Revenue,' 'Advance,' 'Territory,' and 'Platform.'","This Development and Publishing Agreement is entered into as of [DATE] between [DEVELOPER LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Developer'), and [PUBLISHER LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Publisher'), with respect to the development and publication of [PRODUCT NAME] (the 'Product').","Defining 'Net Revenue' loosely without specifying which deductions are permitted. Publishers and developers routinely dispute whether platform fees, chargebacks, and marketing costs are deductible — vague definitions consistently produce the largest royalty disputes.",{"name":288,"plain_english":289,"sample_language":290,"common_mistake":291},"Development obligations and milestone schedule","Sets out what the developer must deliver, the schedule of milestones with specific completion dates, and the acceptance criteria the publisher applies to approve each milestone.","Developer shall develop and deliver the Product in accordance with the Development Schedule attached as Schedule A. Each milestone shall be submitted to Publisher by the date specified. Publisher shall have [15] business days to accept or reject each milestone submission with written reasons.","Omitting objective acceptance criteria for milestones. When 'approval' is entirely at the publisher's discretion with no defined standards, developers face indefinite delays and withheld payments with no contractual recourse.",{"name":293,"plain_english":294,"sample_language":295,"common_mistake":296},"Funding and advance payments","States the total development advance, the amount payable at each milestone, the currency, payment timing, and whether any portion is non-recoupable.","Publisher shall pay Developer a total development advance of [CURRENCY][AMOUNT], payable as follows: [X]% upon execution, [X]% upon acceptance of Milestone 2, [X]% upon Gold Master acceptance. The advance is fully recoupable from Developer's royalty share.","No mechanism for the developer to escalate if the publisher delays milestone approval beyond the review window. Without an escalation clause, a publisher can hold up payments indefinitely simply by not responding.",{"name":298,"plain_english":299,"sample_language":300,"common_mistake":301},"Intellectual property ownership and license","Specifies whether the developer retains ownership of the underlying IP and grants the publisher a license, or whether IP transfers to the publisher, and defines what underlying technology, tools, and engines the developer retains regardless.","Developer retains ownership of all intellectual property in the Product, including underlying engine, tools, and code. Developer hereby grants Publisher an exclusive license to publish, distribute, and sublicense the Product in the Territory for the Term, subject to the terms of this Agreement.","Failing to carve out the developer's pre-existing IP and underlying tools from the scope of any license or assignment. A broad grant that sweeps in the developer's engine or reusable codebase can prevent the developer from using their own technology in future projects.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Publishing rights, territory, and platform","Defines the geographic territory in which the publisher holds rights, the platforms covered (PC, console, mobile, streaming), whether rights are exclusive, and any reserved rights the developer retains for self-publishing.","Publisher is granted the exclusive right to publish and distribute the Product on [PLATFORMS] in [TERRITORY] for the Term. Developer retains all rights in [EXCLUDED TERRITORIES / PLATFORMS]. Publisher shall not sublicense distribution rights without Developer's prior written consent.","Granting worldwide rights across all platforms when the publisher only has meaningful distribution capacity on two or three platforms. Broad exclusivity with an under-resourced publisher blocks the developer from pursuing other distribution deals.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Royalties, recoupment, and royalty accounting","Sets the royalty rate payable to the developer, defines the recoupment mechanics (how and in what order advances are recouped), specifies the accounting period and payment schedule, and grants the developer audit rights.","Publisher shall pay Developer a royalty of [X]% of Net Revenue. Royalties shall accrue from first sale and shall be applied first to recoup the Advance. Publisher shall provide quarterly royalty statements within [45] days of each quarter end and remit payment within [30] days of the statement.","Agreeing to a royalty rate without defining what is deducted to arrive at 'Net Revenue.' A 25% royalty on a narrowly defined net figure may yield less than a 15% royalty on a broader net definition — the deduction list matters more than the headline rate.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Approvals, quality assurance, and gold master","Defines the publisher's right to review and require changes to the product at defined points, the process for reaching a gold master certification, and what happens if the developer and publisher cannot agree on whether the product meets the required standard.","Publisher shall have the right to review the Product at each milestone and at Gold Master submission. If Publisher rejects a submission, Publisher shall provide written notice specifying required corrections within [15] business days. If the parties cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to [DISPUTE MECHANISM].","No time limit on the gold master review and approval process. An uncapped approval window allows the publisher to delay the product's release indefinitely, which directly delays the developer's royalty income.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Marketing and release obligations","States the publisher's minimum marketing spend or obligations, the agreed release window, what happens if the publisher delays the release date, and whether the developer has any approval over marketing materials.","Publisher shall commercially release the Product no later than [DATE] and shall commit a minimum marketing budget of [CURRENCY][AMOUNT]. Developer shall have the right to approve marketing materials that use Developer's name, trademarks, or likeness, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.","No committed release date or minimum marketing spend. Without these, a publisher can shelve the product indefinitely after recouping the advance from any ancillary revenue, leaving the developer with no path to royalties.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Termination and reversion of rights","Sets out the grounds on which either party may terminate — including material breach, insolvency, missed payments, and failure to release — the notice and cure periods, and the consequences of termination including reversion of publishing rights to the developer.","Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [30] days' written notice of a material breach if the breach is not cured within the notice period. Upon termination for Publisher's breach, all publishing rights shall immediately revert to Developer, and Publisher shall deliver all Product assets and materials to Developer within [15] days.","Providing reversion of rights without requiring the publisher to deliver all product assets — builds, source files, marketing materials, and platform submissions. A developer who wins rights back but cannot access their own build files is no better off.",{"name":328,"plain_english":329,"sample_language":330,"common_mistake":331},"Representations, warranties, and indemnification","Each party confirms it has the authority to enter the agreement, the developer warrants the product does not infringe third-party IP, and each party agrees to indemnify the other for losses arising from its own breach of these warranties.","Developer represents and warrants that it has full right, power, and authority to enter this Agreement, and that the Product does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from claims arising from its own breach of the representations set out in this Section.","Developer giving an uncapped indemnity for IP infringement claims. Third-party IP disputes in the gaming and software industry can run into millions of dollars — developers should negotiate a liability cap tied to the total advance received.",[333,338,343,348,353,358,363,368],{"step":334,"title":335,"description":336,"tip":337},1,"Identify the parties and describe the product","Enter the full legal names and registered addresses of the developer and publisher. Write a clear, specific description of the product — including working title, genre or category, target platforms, and the stage of development at execution.","Use the same product description language in every exhibit and schedule — inconsistent naming across a multi-exhibit agreement is one of the most common sources of contract disputes.",{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},2,"Attach a milestone schedule as Schedule A","List every milestone, its completion criteria, the delivery date, and the payment amount triggered on acceptance. Include objective acceptance criteria — specific features, performance benchmarks, or QA pass rates — not just 'publisher satisfaction.'","Build in a 10–15% time buffer on each milestone date. Developers who miss milestone dates due to scope creep often lose their right to cure before the publisher can terminate.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},3,"Define the advance and funding structure","State the total advance amount, the currency, the percentage payable at each milestone, and whether any tranche is non-recoupable. Confirm payment timing — days from acceptance, not days from publisher's internal processing.","Negotiate at least the first tranche (typically 15–20% of the total advance) as non-recoupable to cover initial development costs that cannot be recovered if the publisher terminates early.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},4,"Specify IP ownership and carve out pre-existing technology","State clearly whether the developer retains IP ownership and grants a license, or whether IP transfers. Attach a Schedule listing the developer's pre-existing IP, tools, engines, and licensed middleware that are excluded from any grant or transfer.","If the developer retains ownership, confirm in the body of the agreement that no provision shall be construed as an assignment — courts in some jurisdictions read broad license language as implicit transfer.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},5,"Define territory, platform, and exclusivity scope","List every territory and platform where the publisher holds rights. Mark each as exclusive or non-exclusive. Explicitly reserve all territories and platforms not listed. Include a best-efforts clause requiring the publisher to actively distribute on each covered platform.","Sunset exclusivity on underperforming platforms after 12–18 months of release. A sunset clause prevents a publisher from blocking distribution on a platform it is not actively using.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},6,"Set the royalty rate and define net revenue deductions","Agree the royalty percentage and list every permitted deduction from gross receipts to arrive at net revenue — platform fees, distribution costs, taxes, returns, and chargebacks. Anything not listed should not be deductible.","Request a sample royalty statement calculation at negotiation so both parties confirm they apply the net revenue definition the same way before signing.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},7,"Add termination triggers and reversion mechanics","List every event that permits termination by each party, including cure periods. Specify that on termination for publisher's breach, all publishing rights revert and the publisher must deliver all product assets — builds, source code, platform submissions, and marketing materials — within a defined number of days.","Include a 'failure to release' termination right: if the publisher has not commercially released the product within [X] months of gold master acceptance, the developer may terminate and reclaim all rights regardless of advance recoupment status.",{"step":369,"title":370,"description":371,"tip":372},8,"Review governing law and dispute resolution before signing","Confirm the governing law matches the jurisdiction where enforcement is most likely needed. Choose a dispute resolution mechanism — arbitration is common for cross-border deals; litigation may be preferred for deals within a single jurisdiction.","For cross-border agreements between a US developer and a European publisher, consider ICC arbitration seated in a neutral city — it provides an enforceable award in both jurisdictions under the New York Convention.",[374,378,382,386,390,394],{"mistake":375,"why_it_matters":376,"fix":377},"Vague net revenue definition","The difference between a 20% royalty on a broadly defined net revenue and a 20% royalty on a narrowly defined net revenue can be several hundred thousand dollars over a product's commercial life. Publishers have strong incentive to expand deductions post-signature if the definition is unclear.","List every permitted deduction explicitly and close the definition with language confirming that no other deductions are permitted without written amendment.",{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"No objective milestone acceptance criteria","When acceptance is at the publisher's sole discretion, the publisher can reject milestones without reason, withhold payments indefinitely, and accumulate grounds to terminate while the developer has no contractual basis to escalate.","Attach a schedule specifying the technical, functional, and content criteria each milestone must meet, and require the publisher to provide written, specific reasons for any rejection within a defined review window.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Broad IP license or assignment that sweeps in pre-existing tools","A developer who transfers or broadly licenses all IP in the product may inadvertently surrender rights to the engine, pipeline tools, and reusable code they depend on for every subsequent project — a commercially catastrophic outcome.","Attach a Schedule of pre-existing IP at execution, and include a carve-out clause confirming that no rights in pre-existing IP are transferred or exclusively licensed to the publisher.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"No committed release date in the publishing obligations clause","Without a release obligation, a publisher that has recouped its advance from ancillary revenue — early access sales, licensing — has no contractual pressure to invest in a commercial launch. The developer loses royalty income while the publisher holds distribution exclusivity.","Negotiate a hard release date no more than [X] months after gold master acceptance, with automatic reversion of publishing rights if the deadline is missed without developer consent.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Uncapped developer indemnity for IP infringement","A developer who indemnifies the publisher without a liability cap faces exposure that can far exceed the total advance received. IP litigation in the software and games industry routinely involves claims in the millions of dollars.","Cap the developer's indemnity obligation at the total advance paid by the publisher and exclude claims arising from publisher modifications to the product.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Reversion clause without an asset delivery obligation","A developer who wins back publishing rights but cannot obtain the gold master build, platform certification submissions, or localization files from the publisher is effectively unable to republish — the reversion right is worthless without the assets.","Add a specific asset delivery obligation requiring the publisher to deliver all product assets, documentation, and third-party submissions to the developer within 15 business days of any termination or rights reversion event.",[399,402,405,408,411,414,417,420,423],{"question":400,"answer":401},"What is a development and publishing agreement?","A development and publishing agreement is a legally binding contract between a developer — typically a game studio, software company, or content creator — and a publisher that funds, markets, and distributes the finished work. It defines who owns the intellectual property, how development is funded through milestone-based advances, what royalty the developer earns after the advance is recouped, and the territory and platform scope of the publisher's distribution rights. It is the primary governing document for the entire developer-publisher relationship.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"Who owns the IP in a development and publishing agreement?","IP ownership depends entirely on what the contract says. Developers typically retain ownership of the underlying intellectual property and grant the publisher a license to distribute. However, some publishers — particularly those funding development in full — require an IP transfer as a condition of the deal. Developers should negotiate hard to retain ownership, especially of engines, tools, and reusable technology, and should ensure any license grant is limited in territory, platform, and duration rather than perpetual and worldwide.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"What is recoupment and how does it affect royalties?","Recoupment is the mechanism by which the publisher recovers its advance from the developer's share of revenue before paying royalties. If a publisher pays a $500,000 advance and the royalty rate is 25% of net revenue, the developer receives no royalty payments until 25% of net revenue accumulates to $500,000 — meaning the product must generate $2 million in net revenue before the developer sees any royalty income beyond the advance. Developers should negotiate to limit what costs are recoupable and push for a portion of the advance to be non-recoupable.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"What milestones should be included in the development schedule?","A well-structured milestone schedule typically includes: execution and initial funding, vertical slice or proof of concept, alpha build, beta build, code complete, gold master submission, and post-launch support period. Each milestone should have a specific delivery date, defined acceptance criteria, and a corresponding payment amount. The schedule should also specify the publisher's review window — typically 10 to 20 business days — and what happens if the publisher does not respond within that window.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What happens if the publisher does not release the product?","If the agreement contains a release obligation — a clause requiring the publisher to commercially release the product within a defined window after gold master acceptance — the developer can typically terminate and reclaim publishing rights if that deadline is missed. Without a release obligation, the publisher can hold distribution exclusivity indefinitely. Developers should always negotiate a hard release deadline with an automatic rights reversion consequence for non-compliance.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Can a developer self-publish on platforms not covered by the agreement?","Only if the agreement explicitly reserves those platforms to the developer. Publishers often seek exclusive worldwide rights across all platforms as a default negotiating position. Developers should push to limit exclusivity to the specific platforms where the publisher has genuine distribution capability and retain self-publishing rights for all unlisted platforms, territories, or formats such as physical editions or streaming services.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"How is net revenue defined in a publishing agreement?","Net revenue is typically defined as gross receipts from sales minus a list of permitted deductions — commonly including platform fees (typically 15–30%), distribution costs, sales taxes, VAT, returns, and chargebacks. The specific deductions permitted vary significantly by agreement, and the definition can have a larger impact on actual royalties paid than the headline royalty rate. Developers should request a worked example using realistic sales figures before agreeing to any net revenue definition.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Do I need a lawyer to sign a development and publishing agreement?","For most developer-publisher agreements, legal review is strongly recommended. The financial stakes — advances, royalty structures, and IP ownership — are significant, and standard publisher contracts tend to be drafted in the publisher's favor. A lawyer experienced in entertainment or technology transactions can typically review and redline a development and publishing agreement in 4 to 8 hours. For deals involving advances above $100,000 or multi-territory exclusivity, the cost of legal review is a small fraction of what a poorly negotiated contract can cost over the product's commercial life.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"What audit rights should a developer have in a publishing agreement?","Developers should negotiate the right to audit the publisher's relevant financial records — typically once per year with 30 days' notice — to verify that royalty statements are accurate. The audit clause should specify that the publisher bears the cost of the audit if a discrepancy of more than 5% is found in the developer's favor. Without audit rights, a developer has no practical mechanism to verify whether royalty calculations are correct.\n",[427,431,435,439],{"industry":428,"icon_asset_id":429,"specifics":430},"Video Games","industry-saas","Milestone schedules tied to alpha, beta, and gold master builds; platform certification requirements for console storefronts; recoupment structures that include first-party certification costs and localization fees.",{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"Software and SaaS","industry-professional-services","Distribution rights scoped by platform and enterprise tier; source code escrow requirements; SLA and post-launch support obligations integrated into the milestone schedule.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"Publishing and Digital Media","industry-marketing","Rights carve-outs for audiobook, translation, and adaptation formats; royalty stacking across distribution channels; reversion triggers tied to out-of-print or minimum sales thresholds.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Film and Interactive Entertainment","industry-retail","Co-production funding structures; territory splits between streaming and theatrical distribution; talent and guild compliance obligations integrated into development obligations.",[444,447,450,453],{"vs":235,"vs_template_id":445,"summary":446},"software-development-agreement-D13228","A software development agreement governs a work-for-hire relationship where the client commissions and owns the finished product outright. A development and publishing agreement is a commercial partnership where the developer typically retains IP and the publisher receives distribution rights in exchange for funding. Use a development agreement when a client is paying for a bespoke build they will own; use a publishing agreement when a developer is creating a commercial product and seeking a publishing partner.",{"vs":85,"vs_template_id":448,"summary":449},"software-license-agreement-D13404","A software license agreement grants a licensee the right to use a completed product under defined conditions. A development and publishing agreement governs the creation of a product that does not yet exist and includes funding, milestone, and distribution terms that a simple license agreement does not address. Once a product is complete and commercially released, a separate license agreement may govern end-user or enterprise distribution.",{"vs":117,"vs_template_id":451,"summary":452},"joint-venture-agreement-D173","A joint venture agreement establishes a shared entity or project where both parties contribute resources and share ownership. A development and publishing agreement keeps the parties separate — the developer creates, the publisher distributes — with each retaining their own entity and defined rights. Use a joint venture when both parties are co-creating and co-owning; use a publishing agreement when roles and rights are clearly divided between creator and distributor.",{"vs":102,"vs_template_id":246,"summary":454},"An independent contractor agreement engages an individual or company to complete defined work with ownership of the output typically transferring to the client. A development and publishing agreement is a commercial deal between two businesses with ongoing obligations, shared revenue, and IP ownership retained by the developer. If a developer is building a product for a client who will own it outright, the contractor agreement is appropriate; if the developer is building for commercial release with a publishing partner, use the publishing agreement.",{"use_template":456,"template_plus_review":460,"custom_drafted":464},{"best_for":457,"cost":458,"time":459},"Developers and publishers structuring straightforward deals with advances under $50,000 and single-territory distribution","Free","1–2 hours to complete",{"best_for":461,"cost":462,"time":463},"Deals with advances of $50,000–$500,000, multi-platform exclusivity, or any cross-border IP licensing element","$600–$2,000 for legal review and redline","3–7 days",{"best_for":465,"cost":466,"time":467},"Major publisher deals, advances above $500,000, multi-territory exclusivity, or complex IP structures with existing licensors","$3,000–$15,000+","2–6 weeks",[469,474,479,484],{"code":470,"name":471,"flag_asset_id":472,"note":473},"us","United States","flag-us","US law governs most major game and software publishing deals, with California and New York being the most common governing law choices. California has particular relevance given the concentration of game publishers and studios; its courts apply a strong presumption in favor of IP creators and scrutinize non-compete provisions. The FTC's guidance on endorsements and digital advertising also affects how marketing obligations in publishing agreements should be drafted.",{"code":475,"name":476,"flag_asset_id":477,"note":478},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian developers should ensure that royalty and advance provisions account for withholding tax obligations on payments from foreign publishers under the Canada-US Tax Treaty and similar treaties. Ontario and British Columbia are the primary hubs for Canadian game studios, and their courts generally enforce IP license and publishing agreements as written. Quebec studios should confirm that the agreement is available in French or that both parties have expressly waived that requirement.",{"code":480,"name":481,"flag_asset_id":482,"note":483},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK development and publishing agreements are governed by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, which grants authors and creators specific moral rights that must be explicitly waived if the publisher requires freedom to modify the product. Post-Brexit, territorial rights clauses must distinguish between UK and EU distribution separately, as they are now separate regulatory territories. UK courts enforce reasonable restraint-of-trade and exclusivity provisions but will strike down terms that are disproportionate.",{"code":485,"name":486,"flag_asset_id":487,"note":488},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","GDPR compliance is directly relevant when the product collects user data, and the publishing agreement should specify which party is the data controller and processor for purposes of platform analytics and in-app purchases. The EU's Digital Markets Act may affect distribution exclusivity provisions for products released on regulated gatekeeper platforms. Royalty payments from EU publishers to non-EU developers may be subject to withholding tax obligations that vary significantly by member state — Germany, France, and the Netherlands each have different treaty rates.",[236,228,246,239,490,491,492,493,494,495,496,497],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","service-agreement-D12711","revenue-sharing-agreement-D13477","partnership-agreement-D172","master-service-agreement-D12657","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","consulting-agreement---long-D12543",{"emit_how_to":188,"emit_defined_term":188},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":500,"document_type":501,"industry":502,"business_stage":503,"tags":504,"confidence":510},"development-agreements","agreement","software-and-technology","all-stages",[505,506,507,508,509],"royalty","development-agreement","publishing","ip-ownership","product-development",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Development and Publishing Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Development and Publishing Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a \u003Cstrong>developer\u003C/strong> — the studio or individual creating a product such as a video game, software application, or digital content work — and a \u003Cstrong>publisher\u003C/strong> that funds, markets, and distributes the finished product to consumers. The agreement governs the entire commercial relationship: how development is funded through milestone-based advance payments, who owns the intellectual property, on which platforms and in which territories the publisher holds distribution rights, how royalties are calculated and paid after the advance is recouped, and what triggers the right to terminate and reclaim those rights. Unlike a simple work-for-hire arrangement, a development and publishing agreement typically allows the developer to retain IP ownership while granting the publisher a time-limited, territory-specific license to exploit the product commercially.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a signed development and publishing agreement in place before any funding is transferred or development begins, both parties are exposed to serious legal and financial risk. A developer who relies on informal emails or a term sheet has no enforceable milestone payment schedule, no mechanism to reclaim publishing rights if the publisher shelves the product, and no protection against a publisher claiming ownership of the underlying engine or tools. A publisher who proceeds without a signed agreement has no contractual basis to enforce delivery deadlines, require quality standards, or recoup its advance if the developer fails to deliver. The consequences are concrete: developers have lost rights to their own IP through broad license language they did not scrutinize; publishers have funded products that were never delivered with no legal recourse; and royalty disputes over vaguely defined net revenue figures have ended long-term business relationships. This template gives both parties a structured, negotiated framework — with milestone schedules, royalty accounting standards, IP carve-outs, and reversion mechanics — that protects the deal from the first payment to the last royalty statement.\u003C/p>\n",1781186022520]