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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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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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The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, increase or reduce the duties, or modify the title and job description, of the Employee from time to time, and any such increase, reduction or modification shall not be deemed a termination of this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT Employee accepts employment with the Corporation upon the terms set forth above and agrees to devote all Employee's time, energy and ability to the interests of the Corporation, and to perform Employee's duties in an efficient, trustworthy and business-like manner. DEVOTION OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT The Employee shall devote the Employee's best efforts and substantially all of the Employee's working time to performing the duties on behalf of the Corporation. The Employee shall provide services during the hours that are scheduled by the Corporation management. The Employee shall be prompt in reporting to work at the assigned time. NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST Employee shall not engage in any other business while employed by the Corporation. Employee shall not engage in any activity that conflicts with the Employees duties to the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any service or lend any aid or assistance to any party that competes with the services offered by the Corporation. Employee shall not provide any services to clients or prospective clients of the Corporation outside of the provision of services for the Corporation, whether such services are provided with or without compensation or remuneration. CORPORATION PROPERTY Employee acknowledges and agrees that while employed by the Corporation the Employee may be provided with use of computer equipment and other property of the Corporation. The use and possession of the such items shall be subject to any policies, requirements or restrictions established by the Corporation. Such items may only be used in performance of the Employee's duties for the corporation. On request of the Corporation, the Employee shall immediately deliver any such items to the Corporation. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall have the affirmative duty to return any such item to the Corporation whether a request is made or not. The obligation to return Corporation property shall extend and include any and all work product, client property, proprietary rights, intangible property, and all other property of the corporation regardless of the form or medium. COMPENSATION The Corporation shall pay the Employee such hourly compensation as determined by the Corporation. Payment shall be at the same time as the Corporations usual payroll to other employees. BONUS & BENEFITS Payment of any bonuses shall be at the complete discretion of the Corporation. No guarantee or representation that any bonuses will be paid has been made to the Employee. Standard benefits that are provided to other non-management employees shall be offered to the Employee, subject to the Corporation's policies and the terms and conditions of such benefits. WITHHOLDING All sums payable to Employee under this Agreement will be reduced by all federal, state, local, and other withholdings and similar taxes and payments required by applicable law. QUALIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEE The employee shall satisfy all of the qualification that are established by the Corporation. TERM OF AGREEMENT There shall be no guaranteed term of employment. Employer acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall be an \"At Will\" Employee and that Employee's employment may be terminated at any time by the Corporation, with or without cause. FEES FROM EMPLOYEE'S WORK The Corporation shall have exclusive authority to determine the fees, or a procedure for establishing the fees, to be charged to clients by the Corporation for services that are provided by the Employee. All sums paid to the Employee or the Corporation in the way of fees, in cash or in kind, or otherwise for services of the Employee, shall, except as otherwise specifically agreed by the Corporation, be and remain the property of the Corporation and shall be included in the Corporation's name in such checking account or accounts as the Corporation may from time to time designate. CLIENTS AND CLIENT RECORDS The Corporation shall have the authority to determine who will be accepted as clients of the Corporation, and the Employee recognizes that such clients accepted are clients of the Corporation and not the Employee. All client records and files of any type concerning clients of the Corporation shall belong to and remain the property of the Corporation, notwithstanding the subsequent termination of the employment. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Corporation shall have the authority to establish from time to time the policies and procedures to be followed by the Employee in performing services for the Corporation. This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, employment policies, computer use policies, Internet access policies, email policies, and all other policies, procedures, directives, and mandates established by the Corporation, whether or not in written form or formally adopted. Employee shall abide by the provisions of any contract entered into by the Corporation under which the Employee provides services. Employee shall comply with the terms and conditions of any and all contracts entered by the Corporation. TERMINATION Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is an \"at will\" employee of the Corporation. As such, no term of employment is created hereby and employee may be terminated at any time in the sole discretion of the Corporation, whether there exists any cause for termination or not. CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS Employee acknowledges and agrees that any and all work product of the Employee that is conceived or created during the Employee's employment with the Corporation is the exclusive property of the Corporation. This shall include any and all copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information, patents, trademarks, trade dress, ideas, concepts, plans, business plans, business concepts, techniques, inventions, drawings, artwork, logos, graphics, web pages, databases, software, programs, CGI's, plug ins, applications, brochures, inventions, marketing plans and concepts, and all other ideas and work product of the Employee. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that all creations shall be \"works made for hire\" as defined in the [ACT OR CODE]. Notwithstanding the fact that this material may be considered to be a work made for hire, Employee agrees, during Employee's employment and thereafter, which covenant shall survive any termination of the employment relationship, to execute any and all documents requested by the Corporation to confirm the Corporation's ownership and control of all such material, including but not limited to assignments of copyright, confirmations of work for hire status, waivers of proprietary rights, copyright application, and any other documents requested by Corporation. 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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. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software shall be bug-free, error-free and compatible with third-party software, and, in case of any bugs etc. in the Software, this shall be rectified by the Licensor free of cost during the Warranty period.","Software License Agreement","8","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/software-license-agreement-D12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12928.xml",{"title":141,"description":6},"software license agreement",[143,144],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":145,"url":146},"License Agreements","license-agreement","/template/software-license-agreement-D12928",{"description":149,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":150,"pages":118,"size":151,"extension":10,"preview":152,"thumb":153,"svgFrame":154,"seoMetadata":155,"parents":156,"keywords":159,"url":160},"JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT This Joint Venture Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"First Joint Venturer\"), 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: [SECOND JOINT VENTURER NAME] (the \"Second Joint Venturer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] This Agreement is entered by First Joint Venturer and Second Joint Venturer, herein after collectively referred to as the \"Joint Venturers\", for the purpose of performing: [DESCRIBE JOINT VENTURE]. 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",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},[157,158],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":18,"url":95},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"description":162,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":163,"pages":164,"size":165,"extension":10,"preview":166,"thumb":167,"svgFrame":168,"seoMetadata":169,"parents":170,"keywords":175,"url":176},"Asset Purchase Agreement Prepared By: Your Name Job Title Phone 555.555.5555 Email info@yourbusiness.com www.yourbusiness.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages 1 - INTERPRETATION 6 1.1 Definitions 6 Extended Meanings 9 1.3 Interpretation Not Affected by Headings 9 1.4 Applicable Law 9 1.5 Funds 9 1.6 Financial Documents 9 1.7 Invalidity 10 1.8 Business Day 10 1.9 Preamble 10 2 - PURCHASED ASSETS 10 2.1 Purchased Assets 10 2.2 Excluded Assets 11 2.3 Leases and Retention of Ownership Agreements 12 2.4 Removal of Purchased Assets 12 2.5 Forward Commitments 12 2.6 Assets Used in the Business 12 3 - PURCHASE AND SALE 12 3.1 Purchase Price 12 3.2 Default 13 3.3 Balance of Price 13 3.4 Allocation of the Purchase Price 13 3.5 No Assumption of Liabilities 13 3.6 Payment of Taxes 14 3.7 Adjustments 14 3.8 Net Worth Adjustment 14 3.9 Disagreement Regarding Adjustment of Purchase Price 14 3.10 Escrow of Purchase Price 14 4 - CLOSING AND CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE SALE 15 4.1 Closing Date 15 4.2 Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Purchaser 15 4.2.1 Corporate Authorization 15 4.2.2 Statements 15 4.2.3 Truth of Representations and Warranties 15 4.2.4 Compliance with Terms and Conditions 15 4.2.5 Governmental Approvals 16 4.2.6 Approval of Purchaser's Counsel 16 4.2.7 Prohibited Actions 16 4.2.8 Delivery of Documents and Title Deeds 16 4.2.9 Legal Opinion of Seller's Counsel 16 4.2.10 Non-Competition Agreements 16 4.2.11 Residence 16 4.2.12 Bulk Sale Affidavit 17 4.2.13 Tax Election Form 17 4.2.14 Powers of Attorney 17 4.2.15 Consents 17 4.2.16 Due Diligence 17 4.2.17 No Substantial Damage or Adverse Change 17 4.2.18 No Adverse Legislation 17 4.2.19 Delivery of Documents 17 4.3 Conditions Precedent to Closing in Favor of the Seller 18 4.3.1 Letter of Credit 18 4.3.2 Truth of Representations and Warranties 18 4.3.3 Compliance with Terms and Conditions 18 4.3.4 Legal Opinion of Purchaser's Counsel 18 4.4 Risk of Loss 18 4.5 Notification 19 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER AND THE PURCHASER 19 5.1 Representations and Warranties of Seller 19 5.1.1 Due Incorporation and Qualification to Carry on Business 19 5.1.2 Binding Nature 19 5.1.3 Title of Assets 19 5.1.4 Options, Commitments 20 5.1.5 No Violation 20 5.1.6 Books and Records 20 5.1.7 Business Conducted in Ordinary Course 20 5.1.8 Leases 21 5.1.9 Uses 21 5.1.10 Work Orders 21 5.1.11 Litigation 22 5.1.12 Proprietary Rights 22 5.1.13 Infringement of Proprietary Rights 22 5.1.14 Compliance with Laws 22 5.1.15 Employment Agreements 23 5.1.16 Labour Unions 23 5.1.17 Labour Practices 23 5.1.18 Pension Plans 23 5.1.19 Restrictive Documents 24 5.1.20 Outstanding Long Term Indebtedness 24 5.1.21 Outstanding Guarantees 24 5.1.22 Insurance 24 5.1.23 Taxes 24 5.1.24 Withholdings 25 5.1.25 Condition of Purchased Assets 25 5.1.26 Clients and Supplies 25 5.1.27 Vacation Pay 25 5.1.28 Residence 25 5.1.29 Knowledge 25 5.1.30 Liabilities 26 5.1.31 Inventories 26 5.1.32 Financial Statements 26 5.1.33 Absence of Certain Developments 26 5.1.34 No Material Adverse Change 27 5.1.35 Other Agreements 27 5.1.36 Environmental Matters 28 5.1.37 Reliance 29 5.1.38 Evidence 29 5.1.39 Standard of Conduct 29 5.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser 29 5.2.1 Due Incorporation 29 5.2.2 Binding Nature 29 5.2.3 No Violation 29 5.3 Survival 30 5.4 Indemnification of the Purchaser 30 5.5 Warranty Work 30 6 - EMPLOYEES 31 6.1 List of Non-Unionized Employees 31 6.2 Employment to Non-Unionized Employees 31 6.3 Claims by Non-Unionized Employees 31 6.4 Pension Plan for Employees 31 6.5 Assumption of Collective Agreement 32 6.6 List of Unionized Employees 32 6.7 Offers to Unionized Employees 32 6.8 Short Term and Long Term Disability 33 6.9 Benefit Plans 33 7 - MUTUAL COOPERATION 33 7.1 Conduct of Business Prior to Closing 33 (a) Conduct Business in Ordinary Course 33 (b) Continue Insurance 33 (c) Perform Obligations 33 7.2 Access for Investigation Prior to Closing 33 7.3 Actions to Satisfy Closing Conditions 34 7.4 Transfer of Purchased Assets 34 7.5 Assistance in Judicial Claims 35 7.6 Collection of Receivables 35 7.7 Accounts Receivable 35 7.8 Differentiation of Products 36 8 - MISCELLANEOUS 36 8.1 Successors and Assigns 36 8.2 Brokers 36 8.3 Legal Fees 36 8.4 Public Announcement 36 8.5 Entire Agreement 36 8.6 Notices 37 8.7 Time of Essence 37 8.8 Counterparts 37 9 - GUARANTEE 37 9.1 Intervention of the Guarantor 37 9.2 Indulgence 38 9.3 Disability of Purchaser 38 ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT This Asset Purchase Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Purchaser\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [FIRST PART] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [SECOND PART] (the \"Seller\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS the Seller carries on the business of [NUMBER] WHEREAS the Seller has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase certain assets relating to the Business upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS HEREIN CONTAINED AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE [COMPANY NAME] HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS: INTERPRETATION Definitions Unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires: \"Affiliate\" has the meaning ascribed to the term \"affiliated corporations\" in the [COUNTRY Business Corporations Act]. \"Associate\" has the meaning ascribed to the term \"associate\" in the [COUNTRY Business Corporations Act]. \"Balance of Price\" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.1.2. \"Books and Records\" means any books and records (originals or copies thereof) of Seller relating exclusively to the Business including, without limitation, books and records relating to the purchase materials and supplies, the manufacture, assembly and processing of products, sales of products, dealings with customers and franchises, invoices, customer lists, mailing lists, suppliers lists, trademarks and trade names, financial records, personnel records (to the extent permitted by law) and taxes (excluding Seller's income tax and other tax records unrelated to the Business).","Asset Purchase Agreement","37",259,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/asset-purchase-agreement-D928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#928.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[171,172],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":173,"url":174},"Purchase & Sale Agreements","purchase-sale-agreement","asset purchase agreement","/template/asset-purchase-agreement-D928",false,{"seo":179,"reviewer":192,"legal_disclaimer":196,"quick_facts":197,"at_a_glance":199,"personas":203,"variants":228,"glossary":254,"clauses":288,"how_to_fill":338,"common_mistakes":379,"faqs":404,"industries":432,"comparisons":457,"diy_vs_lawyer":469,"jurisdictions":482,"related_template_ids_curated":503,"schema":511,"classification":512},{"meta_title":180,"meta_description":181,"primary_keyword":182,"secondary_keywords":183},"Intellectual Property Agreement Template | Free Word Download","Free intellectual property agreement template covering IP ownership, assignment, licensing, confidentiality, and warranties.","intellectual property agreement template",[184,185,186,187,188,189,190,191],"ip agreement template","intellectual property agreement template word","intellectual property assignment agreement","ip ownership agreement","intellectual property contract template","ip licensing agreement template","intellectual property agreement free download","ip assignment agreement template",{"name":193,"credential":194,"reviewed_date":195},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":198,"legal_review_recommended":196,"signature_required":196,"notarization_required":177},"advanced",{"what_it_is":200,"when_you_need_it":201,"whats_inside":202},"An Intellectual Property Agreement is a legally binding contract that defines who owns, controls, and may use intellectual property — including inventions, software code, creative works, trademarks, and trade secrets — created in the context of a business relationship. This free Word download lets you document IP ownership and usage rights clearly, assign or license those rights to the appropriate party, and establish enforceable protections before a dispute arises.\n","Use it when hiring employees or contractors who will create IP on your behalf, when entering a joint development or co-creation arrangement, when transferring IP as part of a business sale or partnership, or whenever you need a written record of who owns what before work begins.\n","The agreement covers identification of the IP, assignment or licensing terms, scope of permitted use, confidentiality obligations, warranties of original authorship and clear title, representations regarding third-party rights, compensation for the transfer or license, and governing law and dispute resolution provisions.\n",[204,208,212,216,220,224],{"title":205,"use_case":206,"icon_asset_id":207},"Startup founders","Assigning IP created by co-founders and early contractors to the company entity before 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licensee to use intellectual property owned by the licensor under defined conditions, without transferring ownership.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Work for Hire","Under US copyright law, work created by an employee within the scope of employment, or by a contractor under a written work-for-hire agreement in certain categories, belongs to the hiring party from creation.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Background IP","Intellectual property that a party brings into a project or relationship and owns before collaboration begins — typically excluded from the assignment clause.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Foreground IP","Intellectual property created during the course of a specific project or engagement, which the agreement specifies should be assigned to one or both parties.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Moral Rights","Rights in several jurisdictions (notably the EU and Canada) allowing creators to claim authorship and object to derogatory treatment of their work, even after assignment of economic rights.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Trade Secret","Confidential business information that provides a competitive advantage and is subject to reasonable protective measures — protected by law without requiring registration.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Chain of Title","The documented sequence of IP ownership transfers from the original creator to the current owner, required to prove clear title in licensing, financing, or M&A transactions.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Warranty of Non-Infringement","A contractual promise by the assignor or licensor that the IP does not infringe any third party's existing rights — backing the transaction with liability if that promise proves false.",{"term":286,"definition":287},"Indemnification","A contractual obligation requiring one party to compensate the other for losses, damages, or legal costs arising from a specified breach or third-party 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descriptions of trade secrets.","The 'Intellectual Property' means all inventions, software code, documentation, designs, and related materials described in Schedule A, including all patents, patent applications, copyrights, and trade secrets therein.","Describing IP in vague terms like 'all work related to the project.' Ambiguous descriptions invite disputes about what was and wasn't transferred, especially when the creator later commercializes adjacent technology.",{"name":300,"plain_english":301,"sample_language":302,"common_mistake":303},"Assignment of IP rights","Transfers all right, title, and interest in the defined IP from the assignor to the assignee, typically with language confirming the transfer is irrevocable and worldwide.","Assignor hereby irrevocably assigns to Assignee all right, title, and interest in and to the Intellectual Property, including all patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret rights, throughout the world, for the full duration of such rights.","Using 'agrees to assign' instead of 'hereby assigns.' Future-tense language creates an obligation to assign rather than an actual present-tense transfer — the difference determines whether the assignee can enforce IP rights without further action.",{"name":305,"plain_english":306,"sample_language":307,"common_mistake":308},"Background IP and retained rights","Carves out pre-existing IP owned by the assignor before the engagement, ensuring the assignment does not unintentionally strip the creator of tools, frameworks, or methods they brought to the project.","Notwithstanding the foregoing, Assignor retains all right, title, and interest in the Background IP listed in Schedule B. To the extent any Assigned IP incorporates Background IP, Assignor hereby grants Assignee a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use such Background IP solely as incorporated in the Assigned IP.","Omitting a background IP carve-out entirely — leaving the contractor or employee without the right to use tools, libraries, or frameworks they rely on for other clients, which they may not realize until after the agreement is signed.",{"name":310,"plain_english":311,"sample_language":312,"common_mistake":313},"Consideration and compensation","States what the assignee pays the assignor in exchange for the IP transfer — a lump sum, royalty, employment relationship, or nominal consideration where legally sufficient.","In consideration for the assignment of the Intellectual Property, Assignee shall pay Assignor [AMOUNT] upon execution of this Agreement / [the compensation set out in the Employment Agreement dated DATE] / [one dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged].","Stating no consideration at all in jurisdictions that require it. While nominal consideration (e.g., $1) is generally sufficient to support an assignment, courts in some jurisdictions have voided agreements with no identifiable exchange of value.",{"name":315,"plain_english":316,"sample_language":317,"common_mistake":318},"Confidentiality obligations","Requires both parties to protect confidential information related to the IP and the transaction, including technical details, pricing, and proprietary methods, for a defined period.","Each party agrees to hold in strict confidence all Confidential Information received from the other party and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent. This obligation survives termination of this Agreement for a period of [X] years.","Failing to define 'Confidential Information' with specificity. An overbroad definition that sweeps in publicly available information, or one that is too narrow to protect core trade secrets, can render the clause unenforceable or useless.",{"name":320,"plain_english":321,"sample_language":322,"common_mistake":323},"Warranties and representations","Both parties make factual promises: the assignor warrants original authorship and clear title; the assignee warrants authority to enter the agreement. Neither party is infringing third-party rights.","Assignor represents and warrants that: (a) Assignor is the sole owner of the Intellectual Property; (b) the Intellectual Property does not infringe any third party's rights; (c) there are no pending or threatened claims regarding ownership of the Intellectual Property; and (d) Assignor has full authority to enter into this Agreement.","Omitting the warranty of non-infringement. Without it, the assignee has no contractual recourse if a third party later asserts that the transferred IP incorporates their protected work — forcing the assignee into litigation with no indemnity backstop.",{"name":286,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Requires the assignor to compensate the assignee for losses, damages, and legal costs arising from any breach of the warranties — particularly third-party IP infringement claims.","Assignor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Assignee from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any breach of Assignor's representations and warranties under this Agreement.","Capping indemnification at a nominal amount (e.g., the contract price) in a software context where a single infringement claim can generate millions in damages — leaving the assignee materially exposed despite the clause's presence.",{"name":329,"plain_english":330,"sample_language":331,"common_mistake":332},"Moral rights waiver","In jurisdictions that recognize moral rights, the creator waives those rights to the extent permitted by law, allowing the assignee to modify, sublicense, or commercialize the IP without restriction.","To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Assignor hereby irrevocably waives all moral rights (including rights of integrity and attribution) in and to the Intellectual Property in favor of Assignee and its successors and assigns.","Omitting this clause for agreements involving EU or Canadian creators, who retain moral rights by statute even after an economic rights assignment — creating a restriction on modification or commercialization the assignee may not anticipate.",{"name":334,"plain_english":335,"sample_language":336,"common_mistake":337},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies the jurisdiction whose laws govern the agreement and the mechanism for resolving disputes — arbitration, mediation, or litigation in a named court.","This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY], without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS / ICC] in [CITY], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.","Choosing a governing law with no connection to where either party operates or where the IP will be used — courts in several jurisdictions will apply local law regardless, making the clause unenforceable and leaving the choice-of-law question open.",[339,344,349,354,359,364,369,374],{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},1,"Identify all parties using their registered legal names","Enter the full legal name and entity type (LLC, corporation, sole proprietor, individual) for both the assignor and the assignee. Confirm the names match corporate registry filings or government-issued ID.","For startup founders assigning IP to a newly formed company, confirm the company is fully incorporated before signing — an assignment to a non-existent entity has no legal effect.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},2,"Describe the IP precisely in Schedule A","List every item of IP covered by the agreement: patent numbers or applications, copyright registration numbers, software repository URLs or file hashes, design files, and written descriptions of any trade secrets. Attach supporting documentation as exhibits.","For software, include both the compiled code and the source code in the description — courts have treated them as separate works when the agreement was ambiguous.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},3,"List background IP in Schedule B","Have the assignor identify all pre-existing IP — libraries, frameworks, methods, and tools — they are bringing into the project and intend to retain. Review Schedule B carefully to ensure no foreground IP accidentally ends up there.","Ask the assignor to complete Schedule B before drafting the assignment clause, not after — creators tend to identify background IP more accurately before they see the full scope of what they are giving up.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},4,"Choose assignment or license and complete the consideration clause","Decide whether you need a full assignment (permanent transfer) or a license (retained ownership, defined use rights). State the compensation clearly — a specific dollar amount, royalty formula, or reference to a parallel employment or services agreement.","If the consideration is 'part of the employment relationship,' cross-reference the employment contract by date and title to link the two documents — standalone consideration language is cleaner for chain-of-title purposes.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},5,"Tailor the confidentiality term and scope","Set the duration of confidentiality obligations (typically 3–5 years; indefinite for trade secrets), define what constitutes Confidential Information, and list any standard exceptions (publicly available information, independently developed information, legally required disclosures).","For trade secrets, use 'for so long as the information remains a trade secret' rather than a fixed term — a time limit on a trade secret confidentiality clause may allow disclosure once the clock runs out, even if the information remains non-public.",{"step":365,"title":366,"description":367,"tip":368},6,"Include the moral rights waiver where applicable","If either party is located in the EU, Canada, or another jurisdiction recognizing moral rights, add the waiver clause and confirm it is as broad as local law permits. Note in the clause which jurisdiction's moral rights framework applies.","In France and Germany, moral rights are non-waivable by statute — consult local counsel before relying on a blanket waiver for creators based there.",{"step":370,"title":371,"description":372,"tip":373},7,"Sign before work begins and record the execution date","Both parties must sign and date the agreement before the assignor creates any of the identified IP. In common-law jurisdictions, consideration for a post-creation assignment may be legally insufficient without a documented new benefit.","Use a timestamped electronic signature platform to record both the execution date and each party's identity — this creates an audit trail that is critical if chain of title is ever challenged.",{"step":375,"title":376,"description":377,"tip":378},8,"File or register the assignment where required","For patents and registered trademarks, record the assignment with the relevant patent or trademark office (USPTO, CIPO, UKIPO, EPO) to perfect the transfer against third parties. Copyright assignments are not required to be recorded but benefit from registration.","An unrecorded patent assignment is still valid between the parties but may be defeated by a subsequent bona fide purchaser who records first — file the assignment with the USPTO within three months of execution.",[380,384,388,392,396,400],{"mistake":381,"why_it_matters":382,"fix":383},"Using 'agrees to assign' instead of 'hereby assigns'","Future-tense language creates only a contractual promise to transfer IP, not an actual present transfer. The assignee must take additional legal steps to perfect ownership, and the right may be lost if the assignor becomes insolvent or transfers to a third party first.","Replace all future-tense assignment language with 'hereby irrevocably assigns' to effect a present-tense transfer. Have a lawyer review the operative assignment clause before signing.",{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Omitting a background IP schedule","Without a defined list of pre-existing IP, an overbroad assignment clause can unintentionally transfer tools, frameworks, and methods the creator uses across all clients — giving rise to a breach-of-contract claim from the assignee if the creator reuses them.","Require the assignor to complete Schedule B identifying all background IP before finalizing the agreement, and include a license back to the assignee for any background IP incorporated into the assigned work.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"Skipping the warranty of non-infringement","If the assigned IP incorporates third-party protected material without authorization, the assignee inherits the infringement liability with no contractual recourse against the person who created the problem.","Include an explicit warranty that the IP does not infringe any third-party rights, backed by an indemnification clause covering the assignee's defense costs and damages.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"No moral rights waiver for international creators","In the EU, Canada, and other common-law jurisdictions, creators retain moral rights (including the right to object to modifications) by statute even after assigning all economic rights — blocking the assignee from adapting or commercializing the work without the creator's ongoing consent.","Add a moral rights waiver clause for any agreement involving creators in jurisdictions that recognize moral rights, and confirm with local counsel how broadly the waiver can be drafted.",{"mistake":397,"why_it_matters":398,"fix":399},"Failing to record the assignment with the relevant IP office","An unrecorded patent or trademark assignment is valid between the parties but can be defeated by a subsequent purchaser who records first — meaning a bad-faith assignor could sell the same IP twice and the second (recorded) buyer could win.","File the executed assignment with the USPTO, CIPO, UKIPO, or relevant national IP office within three months of signing. Keep a copy of the recorded assignment in the company's IP registry.",{"mistake":401,"why_it_matters":402,"fix":403},"Signing the agreement after the IP has already been created","In common-law jurisdictions, an assignment signed after creation may lack fresh consideration — especially for employees who have already started work — potentially voiding restrictive clauses or limiting the scope of what is transferred.","Execute the IP agreement before any work begins, or provide documented additional compensation (bonus, equity, or increased fee) if the agreement must be signed after creation has started.",[405,408,411,414,417,420,423,426,429],{"question":406,"answer":407},"What is an intellectual property agreement?","An intellectual property agreement is a legally binding contract that establishes who owns, controls, and may use intellectual property — such as inventions, software, creative works, trademarks, or trade secrets — arising from a business or creative relationship. It can take the form of a full assignment (transferring ownership permanently) or a license (granting defined use rights while the creator retains ownership). Both forms require clear language, stated consideration, and execution before the IP is created to be most effective.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"What is the difference between an IP assignment and an IP license?","An IP assignment permanently transfers all ownership rights from the creator to the recipient — the creator no longer owns the IP after signing. An IP license grants the licensee permission to use the IP under specific conditions (territory, duration, exclusivity, purpose) while the creator retains ownership. Use an assignment when you need full control, clear title for investors, or clean chain of title for an acquisition. Use a license when the creator intends to retain the asset or grant rights to multiple parties simultaneously.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"Does an employment contract automatically transfer IP to the employer?","In the US, the work-for-hire doctrine under copyright law generally vests ownership of works created by employees within the scope of employment in the employer. However, this does not automatically cover inventions (which require a written assignment in most states), designs, or software created off-hours. In Canada, the UK, and the EU, the rules differ by jurisdiction and type of IP. A standalone IP agreement or a robust IP assignment clause in the employment contract is the only reliable way to ensure comprehensive ownership across all IP types and jurisdictions.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Can a contractor keep background IP they brought to a project?","Yes, provided the agreement includes a background IP schedule (Schedule B) that identifies and carves out the contractor's pre-existing tools, libraries, and methods. Without this carve-out, an overbroad assignment clause can unintentionally sweep in background IP the contractor owns and uses across multiple clients. The agreement should also grant the assignee a license to use any background IP incorporated into the delivered work.\n",{"question":418,"answer":419},"What is 'work for hire' and when does it apply?","Work for hire is a US copyright law concept under which certain works created by employees within the scope of their employment, or by independent contractors under a written work-for-hire agreement in one of nine specified categories (including software, translations, and compilations), are owned by the hiring party from the moment of creation. The key limitation is that work-for-hire applies only to copyright, not patents or trademarks — and only to the nine statutory categories for contractors. An IP assignment agreement is broader and more reliable than relying solely on work-for-hire doctrine.\n",{"question":421,"answer":422},"Do I need to record an IP assignment with a government office?","For patents and registered trademarks, recording the assignment with the relevant national IP office (e.g., the USPTO in the US, CIPO in Canada, UKIPO in the UK) is strongly recommended, though not always mandatory. An unrecorded patent assignment is valid between the parties but can be defeated by a subsequent good-faith purchaser who records first. For copyright, recording is optional in most jurisdictions but provides constructive notice to third parties. File within three months of execution to protect priority.\n",{"question":424,"answer":425},"Are moral rights a concern in IP agreements?","Yes, in jurisdictions that recognize moral rights — including Canada, France, Germany, and other EU member states — creators retain the right to claim authorship and object to derogatory treatment of their work even after assigning all economic rights. This can block modification, sublicensing, or rebranding of the assigned IP without the creator's consent. Include a moral rights waiver clause in any agreement involving creators in these jurisdictions, and confirm with local counsel how broadly the waiver can be drafted, as some jurisdictions (France, Germany) make moral rights non-waivable.\n",{"question":427,"answer":428},"What happens if an IP agreement is signed after the work is created?","In common-law jurisdictions, a contract requires consideration — something of value exchanged between the parties. An IP agreement signed after all work is complete may lack fresh consideration if the creator has already been paid for the work itself, potentially making restrictive terms (including the assignment) unenforceable. The safest practice is to execute the agreement before any work begins. If you must sign after creation, provide documented additional compensation — a bonus, equity grant, or increased fee — at the time of signing.\n",{"question":430,"answer":431},"Does an IP agreement need to be notarized?","Notarization is generally not required for an IP agreement to be enforceable in most common-law jurisdictions, including the US, Canada, and the UK. However, some patent offices require a notarized or apostilled assignment document when recording a transfer, particularly for international filings under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). If the agreement will be used to support a patent assignment filing in a foreign jurisdiction, check that country's recordation requirements before execution.\n",[433,437,441,445,449,453],{"industry":434,"icon_asset_id":435,"specifics":436},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Source code, algorithms, training datasets, and API architecture are core business assets — IP agreements with every developer, co-founder, and contractor are essential before any investor due diligence.",{"industry":438,"icon_asset_id":439,"specifics":440},"Creative and Marketing Agencies","industry-marketing","Agencies routinely create copyrightable works — campaigns, brand assets, copy, and video — that clients expect to own outright; a clear assignment clause in every client project agreement prevents post-delivery disputes.",{"industry":442,"icon_asset_id":443,"specifics":444},"Pharmaceutical and Biotech","industry-healthtech","Patent chain of title is scrutinized by the FDA, investors, and acquirers; researchers and clinical staff must sign IP agreements naming the company as assignee before any laboratory work begins.",{"industry":446,"icon_asset_id":447,"specifics":448},"Manufacturing and Engineering","industry-manufacturing","Product designs, tooling specifications, and process innovations must be assigned from engineering contractors and joint-development partners to protect against competitors commercializing jointly developed methods independently.",{"industry":450,"icon_asset_id":451,"specifics":452},"Financial Services and Fintech","industry-fintech","Proprietary trading algorithms, data models, and scoring methodologies are trade secrets requiring both IP assignment from developers and confidentiality obligations that survive termination of the engagement.",{"industry":454,"icon_asset_id":455,"specifics":456},"Media and Entertainment","industry-retail","Scripts, music, film, and digital content involve overlapping copyright, moral rights, and talent agreements — producers need explicit IP assignments and moral rights waivers from every contributor to distribute freely.",[458,460,462,466],{"vs":242,"vs_template_id":243,"summary":459},"An NDA protects confidential information by restricting its disclosure and use — it does not transfer or grant any IP rights. An intellectual property agreement determines who owns the IP and on what terms. In most engagements involving the creation of new IP, you need both: the NDA to protect information shared during the relationship, and the IP agreement to settle ownership once the work is complete.",{"vs":102,"vs_template_id":236,"summary":461},"An independent contractor agreement governs the service relationship — scope of work, fees, timelines, and deliverables. It does not automatically transfer IP to the client in most jurisdictions. A standalone IP agreement (or a robust IP assignment clause embedded in the contractor agreement) is required to ensure the client owns the work product. Using only a contractor agreement without IP provisions leaves ownership ambiguous.",{"vs":463,"vs_template_id":464,"summary":465},"Employment Contract","employment-agreement_at-will-employee-D541","Employment contracts typically include an IP assignment clause, but the scope varies widely and work-for-hire doctrine only covers certain copyright categories, not patents or off-hours inventions. A dedicated IP agreement supplements the employment contract to cover all IP types, address background IP, and include a moral rights waiver — providing more complete protection than a standard employment contract clause alone.",{"vs":135,"vs_template_id":467,"summary":468},"software-license-agreement-D13476","A software license agreement grants the licensee rights to use software under defined conditions — it does not transfer ownership. An IP agreement that assigns software copyright transfers full ownership to the assignee, who can then sublicense, modify, or resell it without restriction. Use a license when the developer intends to retain ownership and serve multiple clients; use an assignment when the client needs to own the code outright.",{"use_template":470,"template_plus_review":474,"custom_drafted":478},{"best_for":471,"cost":472,"time":473},"Standard freelancer or contractor IP assignments for clearly defined deliverables with a single domestic party","Free","30 minutes",{"best_for":475,"cost":476,"time":477},"Employee IP assignments, joint development arrangements, international parties, or agreements involving registered patents or trademarks","$400–$900","2–5 days",{"best_for":479,"cost":480,"time":481},"M&A IP transfers, co-founder equity-linked assignments, multi-jurisdiction IP portfolios, or any agreement where IP is the primary business asset","$2,000–$8,000+","1–4 weeks",[483,488,493,498],{"code":484,"name":485,"flag_asset_id":486,"note":487},"us","United States","flag-us","The work-for-hire doctrine under the Copyright Act vests copyright in the employer for works created by employees within the scope of employment, but does not cover patents, which require a separate written assignment. California Labor Code §2870 prohibits employers from requiring employees to assign inventions developed entirely on personal time with no company resources. Use 'hereby assigns' language for present-tense transfers; 'agrees to assign' creates only a future obligation. Record patent assignments with the USPTO within three months of execution to preserve priority against third-party purchasers.",{"code":489,"name":490,"flag_asset_id":491,"note":492},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Under the Copyright Act, copyright in works created by employees in the course of employment vests in the employer by default, though this can be modified by contract. Moral rights exist by statute and cannot be transferred, only waived — include an express written waiver. Patent ownership generally follows the inventor unless a written assignment or employment agreement provides otherwise. Quebec-based creators operate under civil law principles; agreements should be reviewed by a Quebec-licensed attorney and may need to be available in French for certain regulated contexts.",{"code":494,"name":495,"flag_asset_id":496,"note":497},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright in works created by employees in the course of employment belongs to the employer; contractor-created works do not automatically transfer and require a written assignment. Moral rights exist under UK law but can be waived in writing — include an express waiver for all content-creation engagements. Post-Brexit, IP registrations in the UK (UKIPO) and EU (EUIPO, EPO) are separate; an assignment effective in the UK does not automatically extend to EU-registered rights.",{"code":499,"name":500,"flag_asset_id":501,"note":502},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","IP ownership rules vary significantly by member state and IP type. Under the EU Software Directive, copyright in software created by employees in the course of duties belongs to the employer; other works follow national law. Moral rights in France and Germany are non-waivable by statute, limiting what a waiver clause can achieve — consult local counsel before relying on a blanket waiver for creators in those countries. EU patent protection requires separate national filings or a Unitary Patent via the EPO; an assignment clause should specify that it covers all national and regional registrations and applications.",[243,236,464,253,504,246,505,506,507,508,509,510],"joint-venture-agreement-D889","employment-agreement-executive-D543","general-non-compete-agreement-D882","consulting-agreement-D12711","technology-transfer-agreement-D919","confidentiality-agreement-D950","team-work-agreement-D13888",{"emit_how_to":196,"emit_defined_term":196},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":513,"document_type":514,"industry":515,"business_stage":516,"tags":517,"confidence":522},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","general","all-stages",[518,514,519,520,521],"intellectual-property","legal","contract","ip-ownership",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is an Intellectual Property Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>An \u003Cstrong>Intellectual Property Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract that determines who owns, controls, and may use intellectual property — including software code, inventions, creative works, trademarks, and trade secrets — created within a business or collaborative relationship. It operates either as a full assignment, permanently transferring all rights from the creator to the receiving party, or as a license, granting defined usage rights while the creator retains ownership. Unlike informal understandings or general service agreements, a properly drafted IP agreement specifies the exact IP covered, the scope of rights transferred or granted, any pre-existing IP the creator retains, and the warranties backing the transfer — creating an unambiguous, enforceable record that defines ownership from the moment of signing.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written IP agreement, ownership of work product defaults to whoever created it — not necessarily the party who paid for it. A software agency that delivers custom code retains copyright under the law of most jurisdictions unless a written assignment exists. A co-founder who built your core product before incorporation may own the IP personally, not through the company. A contractor who developed your algorithm using their own frameworks can argue they retained the rights. Each of these scenarios can stall a funding round, block an acquisition, or trigger expensive litigation at precisely the moment your business can least afford it. Investors and acquirers conduct IP due diligence as a standard step, and a single gap in chain of title — one missing assignment from a contractor three years ago — is enough to derail a transaction. This template gives you a documented, signed record of ownership before work begins, the background IP carve-outs that protect creators while securing your assets, and the warranty and indemnification backstop that holds the assignor accountable if a third-party claim emerges later.\u003C/p>\n",1779480664514]