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Licensor has developed, and is entitled to license to others including Licensee, a computer program called [SPECIFY] (the \"Software\"), capable of running on [SPECIFY] IBM compatible PC or higher, and related user documentation (the \"Documentation\") (collectively, the Software and the Documentation constitute, the \"Work\"). B. Licensee wishes to license the use of the Work, and Licensor has agreed to license such use, pursuant to the terms of this agreement. GRANT OF LICENSE Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, for the internal use of Licensee only, a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use: (i) the Software, solely in executable object code format, on a single workstation (the \"Workstation\"); and (ii) the Documentation provided therewith at the location(s) noted under \"Specific Use Permitted\" in Schedule \"A\" (the \"Authorized Location(s)\"). Licensee's right, if any, to use the Software on a network or to otherwise use the Software on more than a single workstation at a particular Authorized Location is subject to Licensee having been granted an express license, under \"Specific Use Permitted\" in Schedule \"A\", to access the Software for each workstation thereon from which Licensee intends to use the Software. Unless otherwise provided under \"Specific Use Permitted\" in Schedule \"A\", one copy of the Documentation will be provided with each copy of the Software that Licensee is to be provided with hereunder. At the written request of Licensee, additional copies of the Documentation will be licensed to Licensee at Licensee's cost. RESTRICTIONS ON USE Licensee shall (a) not copy the Software except to copy it onto a hard disk attached to Licensee's Workstation and to make one copy of the Software solely for backup purposes; (b) not copy any of the Documentation for any purpose; (c) not assign this agreement or transfer, lease, export or grant a sublicense of the Work or the license contained herein to any Person except as and when authorized to do so by Licensor in writing; (d) not network the Software or otherwise use it on other than Licensee's Workstation except as expressly provided for in Schedule \"A\"; (e) not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software; (f) not use the Work except as authorized herein; (g) take all reasonable precautions to prevent third parties from using the Work in any way that would constitute a breach of this agreement including, without limitation, such precautions as Licensee would otherwise take to protect its own proprietary software or hardware or information. In addition, Licensee shall not use the Work to act as a service bureau, in whole or in part, for any other Person, including any affiliate of Licensee except as expressly provided in Schedule \"A\". For the purposes of this agreement, \"Person\" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, the Crown or any agency or instrumentality thereof or any other judicial entity recognized by [YOUR COUNTRY LAW]. AUTHORIZED LOCATION (S) Provided that Licensee is not in default of any term of this agreement, Licensee may change the Authorized Location (s) from time to time, without the consent of the Licensor, by delivering [NUMBER] days prior written notice of the change of location to the Licensor together with written confirmation that Licensee will comply with the following conditions: The proposed Authorized Location shall be within the same municipality as the current Authorized Location; and The use of the Work at the current Authorized Location shall cease by the time of commencement of the use of the Work at the proposed Authorized Location. Otherwise, unless expressly provided under \"Specific Use Permitted\" in Schedule \"A\", Licensee may change an Authorized Location only with the prior written consent of Licensor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND DATA CONVERSION As indicated in Schedule \"A\", Licensor shall deliver that number of copies of the executable object code for the Software to those Authorized Locations (together with such Documentation as is reasonably required by Licensee to operate the Software in the manner contemplated hereunder) and install the Software on the applicable Workstation(s) at each Authorized Location. The installation of the Software at an Authorized Location shall be deemed to be completed on the date that Licensor provides written notice to Licensee that the Software, including those modifications (the \"Modifications\"), if any, as set out in Schedule [SPECIFY] hereto, has been properly installed, is in good working order, capable of meeting those requirements mutually agreed to by Licensor and Licensee as set out in Licensee's current user documentation as modified by Schedule [SPECIFY] (the \"Licensee's Specifications\") and otherwise ready for Licensee to commence acceptance testing of the Software at the particular Authorized Location as contemplated in Section 6. In conjunction with, and as part of, the installation of the Software at an Authorized Location, if specifically contracted for in Schedule [SPECIFY] hereof, Licensor, in consultation with and with the reasonable assistance of Licensee, shall be responsible for and shall carry out an electronic conversion of Licensee's data, as more particularly described in Schedule [SPECIFY], from its current electronic form into a form suitable for processing with the Software and as required for the testing of the Software and for use of the Software as contemplated hereunder. TRAINING In conjunction with the installation of the Software at each Authorized Location, and prior to the commencement of acceptance testing at such Authorized Location, Licensor shall provide, for a period of up to [NUMBER] man days at the first Authorized Location and [NUMBER] man days at each subsequent Authorized Location, suitably qualified employees and appropriate documentation and manuals to train, and shall train, Licensee's personnel in the proper use, and day-to-day routine support, of the Software at such time as is mutually convenient for both Licensor and Licensee. ACCEPTANCE TESTING AT EACH AUTHORIZED LOCATION In respect of each Authorized Location, upon written notice by Licensor of the completion of the installation of the Software as provided for in Section 4 and the basic training provided for in Section 5, for a period of [NUMBER] days, Licensee shall operate the Software in accordance with Licensee's normal operating practices. At the end of each day during such [NUMBER] day operational period, Licensee shall notify Licensor of any instances in which the Software does not perform in accordance with Licensee's Specifications. If Licensor receives such notification, then it shall take such actions as are necessary to allow the Software to perform in accordance with the Licensee's Specifications. Once it has completed such action, the Software shall be retested by Licensee in accordance with Section 6(a). 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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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Each year of the Term, as measured from the date of this Agreement, is a \"Contract Year.\" TERRITORY The territory for purposes of this Agreement with respect to [PRODUCT/SERVICE] shall be [COUNTRY], their territories and possessions (the \"Territory\"), except with respect to those [PRODUCT/SERVICE] for which Franchisee has only [COUNTRY] Distribution Rights, in which case, the Territory with respect to such [PRODUCT/SERVICE] shall be limited to [COUNTRY] and, if and to the extent Franchisor owns or controls such rights, to territories and possessions of [COUNTRY]). REVENUE SHARING Franchisee shall remit to Franchisor [%] of the net profits of its business in the form of [ROYALTIES, ETC]. [DESCRIBE IN DETAILS REVENUE SHARING BETWEEN FRANCHISOR AND FRANCHISEE]. Distribution of profits shall be made on the [DAY] of [MONTHS]. FRANCHISOR COMMITMENTS Beginning as of the date of this Agreement for [NUMBER OF LOCATIONS] located in [COUNTRY] within [NUMBER] calendar months hereafter, and for Participating Franchises within [NUMBER] calendar months hereafter, Franchisee agrees as follows: 4.1 Purchasing The following purchasing requirements shall apply to all Locations and Participating Franchises A. [FRANCHISEE REQUIREMENT] B. [FRANCHISEE REQUIREMENT] C. [FRANCHISEE REQUIREMENT] 4.2 Missing Products For each [PRODUCT TYPE] that is lost, stolen or otherwise not reasonably accounted for, for more than [SPECIFY] calendar days during the period commencing upon delivery to Franchisor's distribution center and ending on the last day of the relevant Revenue Sharing Period, Franchisee shall pay [AMOUNT] to Franchisor. For any such [PRODUCT TYPE] Franchisee will reimburse Franchisor the applicable distribution wholesale price less the applicable average Purchase Price received by Franchisee. 4.3 Payment The parties acknowledge and agree that if Franchisee fails to order [NUMBER OF UNITS] required under Paragraph 3.1, Franchisee shall pay [AMOUNT] to Franchisor, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to [AMOUNT] for each unit which Franchisee failed to order. If Franchisor fails to deliver the number or units ordered by Franchisee under Paragraph 3.1, Franchisor shall pay to Franchisee, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to [AMOUNT] for each unit which Franchisor failed to deliver. The parties hereto expressly agree and acknowledge that actual damages for purposes of this Subparagraph would be difficult to ascertain and that the amount set forth above represents the parties' reasonable estimate of such damages. 4.4 Marketing With respect to advertising of [PRODUCT/SERVICE], Franchisee agrees to consult with Franchisor and to keep Franchisor reasonably appraised of its marketing plans and activities and to comply with Franchisor's then-current customary marketing support policies and practices to the extent they are reasonable and practicable. Franchisor shall have the right to approve such plans, and Franchisee shall provide a timely opportunity for said approval by Franchisor. Franchisor shall exercise its approval rights in a timely and reasonable manner. Should Franchisee fail to comply in good faith with its obligations under Paragraph 3.4, Franchisor shall be entitled to give written notice to Franchisee of such failure. In no event shall Franchisor be obligated to provide such advertising which it would otherwise have been obligated to provide during such time as Franchisor's obligations hereunder were suspended because of Franchisee's failure to fulfill its obligations under this Paragraph 3.4. 4.5 Participating Franchises While Franchisee cannot guarantee that its Franchises will adopt the Agreement, Franchisee will use good faith commercially reasonable efforts to recommend adoption of the Agreement to its Franchises and anticipates a high level of adoption thereby. Franchisor hereby agrees that each Participating Franchise shall execute a letter agreement, which has been approved by Franchisee in form and substance, in favor of Franchisor, agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as if it were a party hereto (the \"Participating Franchise\"). Franchisee shall be liable for each Participating Franchise's performance of its financial obligations hereunder as if such Participating Franchise were a Location. Franchisor shall have the right to proceed against Franchisee for money only for any failure of a Participating Franchise to fully perform the financial terms and conditions of this Agreement. Participating Franchises shall be subject to the same terms and conditions under the Agreement as Locations, unless specifically designated otherwise. Implementation of the Agreement at the Franchise level and Franchise payments there under will be administered by Franchisor. 4.6 Placement Franchisee shall exercise good faith commercially reasonable efforts to maximize revenue on the [SALE OR RENTAL] of [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. 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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. 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Developer is ready, willing and able to undertake the development of the Software and agrees to do so under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Preparation of Development Plan Developer shall prepare a development plan (\"Development Plan\") for the Software, satisfying the requirements set forth in the Functional Specifications. The Development Plan shall include: Detailed Specifications for the Software; A listing of all items to be delivered to Customer under this Agreement (\"Deliverables\"); A delivery schedule containing a delivery date for each Deliverable; and A payment schedule setting forth the amount and time of Developer's compensation. ACCEPTANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN Developer shall deliver the Development Plan to Customer by [DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEADLINE]. Customer shall have [NUMBER] days to review the Development Plan. Upon approval of the Development Plan by Customer, it will be marked as Exhibit B and will be deemed by both parties to have become a part of this Agreement and will be incorporated by reference. Developer shall then commence development of Software that will substantially conform to the requirements set forth in the Development Plan. If the Development Plan is in Customer's reasonable judgment unsatisfactory in any material respect, Customer shall prepare a detailed written description of the objections. Customer shall deliver such objections to Developer within [NUMBER] days of receipt of the Development Plan. Developer shall then have [NUMBER] days to modify the Development Plan to respond to Customer's objections. Customer shall have [NUMBER] days to review the modified Development Plan. If Customer deems the modified Development Plan to be unacceptable, Customer has the option of terminating this Agreement upon written notice to Developer or permitting Developer to modify the Development Plan again under the procedure outlined in this paragraph. If this Agreement is terminated, the obligations of both parties under it shall end except for Customer's obligation to pay Developer all sums due for preparing the Development Plan and the ongoing obligations of confidentiality set forth in the provision of this Agreement entitled \"Confidentiality.\" Payment for Development Plan If the Development Plan is not accepted by Customer and Customer terminates this Agreement, Developer shall be entitled to compensation on a time and materials basis at an hourly rate of [HOURLY RATE] plus expenses to the date of termination. Developer shall submit an invoice detailing its time and expenses preparing the Development Plan. If the invoice amount is less than the amounts paid to Developer prior to termination, Developer shall promptly return the excess to Customer. If the invoice amount exceeds the amounts paid to Developer prior to termination, Customer shall promptly pay Developer the difference. However, Developer's total compensation for preparing the Development Plan shall not exceed [AMOUNT]. Payment [TIME AND MATERIALS AGREEMENT] Developer shall be compensated at the rate of [RATE] per hour [OR \"day,\" \"week,\" \"month\"]. Payment will be made within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of Developer's submission of an invoice for work completed. [OPTIONAL: \"Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by Customer, Customer's maximum liability for all services performed during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed [MAXIMUM AMOUNT].\"] OR [FIXED PRICE AGREEMENT] The total contract price shall be set forth in the Development Plan. Customer shall pay the Developer the sum of [INITIAL AMOUNT] upon execution of this Agreement and the sum of [AMOUNT IF PLAN APPROVED] upon Customer's approval of the Development Plan. The remainder of the contract price shall be payable in installments according to the payment schedule to be included in the Development Plan. Each installment shall be payable upon completion of each project phase by Developer and acceptance by Customer in accordance with the provision of this Agreement entitled \"Acceptance Testing of Software.\" Payment of Developer's Costs Customer shall reimburse Developer for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Developer in performing services under this Agreement. Such expenses include, but are not limited, to: All communications charges Costs for providing conversion services for converting Customer's database Media costs Travel expenses other than normal commuting, including airfares, rental vehicles, and highway mileage in company or personal vehicles at [cents per mile] Other expenses resulting from the work performed under this Agreement. Developer shall submit an itemized statement of Developer's expenses. Customer shall pay Developer within [NUMBER] days from the date of each statement. Late Fees Late payments by Customer shall be subject to late penalty fees of [%] per month from the due date until the amount is paid. Materials Customer shall make available to Developer, at Customer's expense, the following materials, facilities and equipment: [LIST] These items will be provided to Customer by [DATE]. Changes in Project Scope If at any time following acceptance of the Development Plan by Customer, Customer should desire a change in Developer's performance under this Agreement that will alter or amend the Specifications or other elements of the Development Plan, Customer shall submit to Developer a written proposal specifying the desired changes. Developer will evaluate each such proposal at its standard rates and charges. Developer shall submit to Customer a written response to each such proposal within [NUMBER] working days following receipt thereof. Developer's written response shall include a statement of the availability of Developer's personnel and resources, as well as any impact the proposed changes will have on the contract price, delivery dates or warranty provisions of this Agreement. Changes to the Development Plan shall be evidenced by a \"Development Plan Modification Agreement.\" The Development Plan Modification Agreement shall amend the Development Plan appropriately to incorporate the desired changes and acknowledge any effect of such changes on the provisions of this Agreement. The Development Plan Modification Agreement shall be signed by authorized representatives of Customer and Developer, whereupon Developer shall commence performance in accordance with it. Should Developer not approve the Development Plan Modification Agreement as written, Developer will so notify Customer within [NUMBER] working days of Developer's receipt of the Development Plan Modification Agreement. Developer shall not be obligated to perform any services beyond those called for in the Development Plan prior to its approval of the Development Plan Modification Agreement.","Custom Software Development Agreement","16",116,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/custom-software-development-agreement-D787.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/787.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#787.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[141,144],{"label":142,"url":143},"Software & Technology","software-technology-business",{"label":142,"url":143},"custom software development agreement","/template/custom-software-development-agreement-D787",{"description":148,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":149,"pages":150,"size":151,"extension":10,"preview":152,"thumb":153,"svgFrame":154,"seoMetadata":155,"parents":156,"keywords":160,"url":161},"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective [Date], BETWEEN: [INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NAME] (the \"Independent Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Independent Contractor is engaged in providing [Describe] business services, its Employer Tax I.D. 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. ","Independent Contractor Agreement","6",62,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/independent-contractor-agreement-D160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#160.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[157],{"label":158,"url":159},"Consultant & Contractors","consulting-contractor-business","independent contractor agreement","/template/independent-contractor-agreement-D160",{"description":163,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":164,"pages":150,"size":106,"extension":10,"preview":165,"thumb":166,"svgFrame":167,"seoMetadata":168,"parents":170,"keywords":169,"url":173},"SERVICE AGREEMENT This SERVICE AGREEMENT (\"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Customer\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] (The Contractor and the Customer shall be individually referred to as a \"Party\" and collectively referred to as the \"Parties\", as the context may require). 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":169,"description":6},"service agreement",[171,172],{"label":17,"url":96},{"label":17,"url":96},"/template/service-agreement-D12711",false,{"seo":176,"reviewer":188,"quick_facts":192,"at_a_glance":194,"personas":198,"variants":223,"glossary":251,"clauses":285,"how_to_fill":336,"common_mistakes":377,"faqs":402,"industries":430,"comparisons":455,"diy_vs_lawyer":468,"jurisdictions":481,"related_template_ids_curated":502,"schema":513,"classification":514},{"meta_title":177,"meta_description":178,"primary_keyword":179,"secondary_keywords":180,"family":186,"is_canonical":187},"Non-Exclusive License Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free nontransferable non-exclusive license agreement template. Covers permitted use, restrictions, royalties, IP ownership, and termination. Free Word and PDF download.","non-exclusive license agreement template",[181,182,183,184,185],"nontransferable license agreement template","intellectual property license agreement","non-exclusive license agreement free","license agreement template word","technology license agreement template","non exclusive license agreement template",true,{"name":189,"credential":190,"reviewed_date":191},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":193,"legal_review_recommended":187,"signature_required":187},"advanced",{"what_it_is":195,"when_you_need_it":196,"whats_inside":197},"A Nontransferable Non-Exclusive License Agreement is a legally binding contract in which the licensor grants a specific licensee the right to use defined intellectual property — such as software, patents, trademarks, or creative works — without transferring ownership or permitting sublicensing. This free Word download covers permitted use, scope restrictions, royalty obligations, IP ownership retention, and termination conditions in a single enforceable document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it when you want to monetize your IP by granting one or more parties permission to use it, while retaining full ownership and the right to license the same IP to others. It is also the appropriate instrument when a business needs to acquire usage rights to third-party IP for a defined purpose without obtaining an exclusive or transferable interest.\n","Grant of license clause with defined scope and permitted use, restrictions on transfer and sublicensing, royalty or fee terms, licensor's IP ownership reservation, representations and warranties, confidentiality obligations, indemnification, term and termination conditions, and governing law.\n",[199,203,207,211,215,219],{"title":200,"use_case":201,"icon_asset_id":202},"Software developers and ISVs","Granting end users the right to run software without transferring source code ownership","persona-software-developer",{"title":204,"use_case":205,"icon_asset_id":206},"Content creators and publishers","Licensing written works, photographs, or music to a specific buyer while retaining copyright","persona-content-creator",{"title":208,"use_case":209,"icon_asset_id":210},"Startup founders with proprietary 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unintentionally prevent itself from licensing the same IP to others in the same space.",{"name":292,"plain_english":293,"sample_language":294,"common_mistake":295},"Restrictions on use","Lists what the licensee is explicitly prohibited from doing — sublicensing, reverse engineering, modifying, or using the IP outside the defined scope.","Licensee shall not (a) sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of its rights; (b) modify or create derivative works from the Licensed IP; or (c) use the Licensed IP for any purpose other than [PERMITTED PURPOSE].","Omitting a prohibition on reverse engineering for software licenses, leaving the licensor without recourse if the licensee decompiles or reconstructs proprietary code.",{"name":297,"plain_english":298,"sample_language":299,"common_mistake":300},"IP ownership and reservation of rights","Confirms that the licensor retains full ownership of the IP and that no rights are transferred to the licensee beyond what is expressly stated.","All right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed IP, including all intellectual property rights therein, remain exclusively with Licensor. No rights are granted to Licensee except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.","Failing to include a reservation-of-rights clause, which can allow a licensee to argue implied rights or ownership over improvements and derivative works.",{"name":302,"plain_english":303,"sample_language":304,"common_mistake":305},"License fees and royalties","States the financial consideration for the license — whether a one-time fee, recurring royalty, revenue-share percentage, or per-unit payment.","In consideration of the license granted herein, Licensee shall pay Licensor a royalty of [X]% of Net Revenue derived from use of the Licensed IP, payable within [30] days following the end of each calendar quarter, together with a written royalty statement.","Not defining 'Net Revenue' or 'Gross Revenue' precisely, leaving room for the licensee to deduct costs the licensor did not intend to allow, reducing the royalty base significantly.",{"name":307,"plain_english":308,"sample_language":309,"common_mistake":310},"Audit rights","Gives the licensor the right to inspect the licensee's books and records to verify that royalty payments are accurate and complete.","Licensor shall have the right, upon [30] days' prior written notice and no more than once per calendar year, to audit Licensee's books and records relating to royalties owed under this Agreement. Licensee shall bear the cost of any audit that reveals an underpayment of [5]% or more.","Omitting audit rights entirely on royalty-bearing licenses, leaving the licensor no practical mechanism to verify payment accuracy beyond the licensee's self-reported figures.",{"name":312,"plain_english":313,"sample_language":314,"common_mistake":315},"Confidentiality","Obliges both parties to protect non-public information exchanged in connection with the license, including technical specifications, pricing, and business data.","Each party agrees to hold the other's Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent. This obligation survives termination of this Agreement for a period of [3] years.","Relying on a standalone NDA signed before the license without incorporating confidentiality terms into the license itself — once the NDA expires, confidentiality coverage may lapse while the license continues.",{"name":317,"plain_english":318,"sample_language":319,"common_mistake":320},"Representations and warranties","The licensor warrants that it owns or has the right to license the IP, and the licensee warrants it will use the IP only as permitted.","Licensor represents and warrants that it has full right, power, and authority to grant the license herein and that, to the best of its knowledge, the Licensed IP does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights.","Licensor warranting that the IP does not infringe any third-party rights without a knowledge qualifier — an absolute non-infringement warranty creates unlimited liability exposure for the licensor.",{"name":322,"plain_english":323,"sample_language":324,"common_mistake":325},"Indemnification","Allocates responsibility if a third party brings a claim related to the IP — typically the licensor indemnifies for IP ownership disputes, and the licensee indemnifies for misuse outside the permitted scope.","Licensor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Licensee from any third-party claim alleging that the Licensed IP infringes a third party's IP rights, provided Licensee promptly notifies Licensor and cooperates in the defense. Licensee shall indemnify Licensor for claims arising from Licensee's use of the Licensed IP outside the scope of this Agreement.","Making indemnification unilateral in favor of only one party — a licensee with no indemnification obligation for misuse has little financial incentive to stay within the permitted scope.",{"name":327,"plain_english":328,"sample_language":329,"common_mistake":330},"Term and termination","Sets the duration of the license and the conditions — including breach, insolvency, or written notice — under which either party may end the agreement early.","This Agreement commences on [START DATE] and continues until [END DATE / PERPETUAL], unless earlier terminated. Either party may terminate upon [30] days' written notice of a material breach that remains uncured. Licensor may terminate immediately if Licensee becomes insolvent or attempts to transfer rights in violation of this Agreement.","No cure period for breach before termination — automatic termination on first breach prevents the licensee from correcting inadvertent violations and can trigger costly disputes.",{"name":332,"plain_english":333,"sample_language":334,"common_mistake":335},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs the agreement and how disputes are resolved — litigation, arbitration, or mediation.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY], without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS / ICC] in [CITY], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect IP rights.","Not carving out injunctive relief from mandatory arbitration — without this, a licensor whose IP is being actively misused cannot obtain an emergency court order while arbitration is pending.",[337,342,347,352,357,362,367,372],{"step":338,"title":339,"description":340,"tip":341},1,"Identify the parties and describe the licensed IP precisely","Enter the full legal names of the licensor and licensee. In the IP description, be specific enough that a court could identify the exact asset — include version numbers for software, registration numbers for patents or trademarks, and titles or ISBNs for written works.","Attach a Schedule A listing the licensed IP in detail rather than describing it in the body clause — this keeps the agreement clean and makes future updates easier.",{"step":343,"title":344,"description":345,"tip":346},2,"Define the scope: territory, duration, and field of use","State the geographic territory (worldwide, US only, EU only), the term length (fixed end date or perpetual), and any field-of-use restriction. Each of these three variables limits the grant and protects your ability to license the same IP elsewhere.","Narrower scope means lower risk of cannibalization — if you are licensing to a distributor in retail, explicitly exclude e-commerce or OEM use so you can license those channels separately.",{"step":348,"title":349,"description":350,"tip":351},3,"Set the license fee or royalty structure","Choose between a one-time flat fee, a recurring fixed fee, a royalty percentage of net or gross revenue, or a per-unit payment. Define the payment schedule and include a royalty reporting requirement if using a percentage-based structure.","Define 'Net Revenue' with a specific deduction list — allowable deductions like returns and taxes should be enumerated; open-ended definitions invite disputes.",{"step":353,"title":354,"description":355,"tip":356},4,"Draft the restrictions clause in detail","List every prohibited action explicitly — sublicensing, assignment, modification, reverse engineering, use outside the defined field, and redistribution. The nontransferable and non-sublicensable nature of the license must be stated in plain terms.","For software licenses, add a prohibition on decompiling, disassembling, or creating derivative works from object code — courts in most jurisdictions enforce this when it is clearly stated.",{"step":358,"title":359,"description":360,"tip":361},5,"Include audit rights if the license carries royalties","Give the licensor the right to audit the licensee's books once per year on reasonable notice. Specify who pays for the audit and set a threshold (typically 5% underpayment) that triggers cost-shifting to the licensee.","Require the licensee to retain royalty-relevant records for at least three years after the period to which they relate — this matches the lookback period in most commercial audit clauses.",{"step":363,"title":364,"description":365,"tip":366},6,"Confirm IP ownership and add representations","Include a clear reservation of rights stating that the licensor retains all ownership. Add representations by the licensor that it has authority to grant the license, qualified by a knowledge standard for the non-infringement warranty.","If the licensed IP is a pending patent application, disclose its status explicitly — licensing unregistered IP without disclosure can give the licensee grounds to rescind.",{"step":368,"title":369,"description":370,"tip":371},7,"Set the term and termination triggers","Enter the start date, end date or perpetual term, notice period for termination on breach, cure period (typically 30 days), and immediate-termination triggers such as insolvency or unauthorized transfer.","Add a clause requiring the licensee to certify destruction or return of all IP materials within 15 days of termination — without it, enforcement is difficult.",{"step":373,"title":374,"description":375,"tip":376},8,"Choose governing law and have both parties sign before use begins","Select the jurisdiction whose law governs the agreement. Both parties should sign before the licensee begins any use of the IP — post-use signatures can undermine the enforceability of restrictions.","Use a qualified electronic signature platform that timestamps execution — this is accepted in all major jurisdictions and creates a clean audit trail if a dispute arises.",[378,382,386,390,394,398],{"mistake":379,"why_it_matters":380,"fix":381},"Vague IP description in the grant clause","If the licensed IP is described as 'the software' or 'the content' without version, registration, or title details, a court cannot determine what is actually licensed — creating ambiguity that courts resolve against the drafter.","Attach a Schedule A with a precise description of every licensed asset, including version numbers, registration numbers, and any embedded third-party components.",{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"No cure period before termination for breach","Automatic termination on first breach — even for minor or inadvertent violations — can strand a licensee's operations overnight and almost always triggers litigation rather than resolution.","Include a 30-day written-notice cure period for non-material breaches and reserve immediate termination for defined events like insolvency or unauthorized transfer.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"Undefined royalty base","A royalty calculated on 'revenue' without defining what counts as revenue allows the licensee to deduct costs the licensor never agreed to, materially reducing payments.","Define the royalty base explicitly — list permitted deductions (returns, taxes, currency conversion fees) and state that all other deductions are excluded.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"Omitting injunctive relief carve-out from arbitration","If all disputes must go to arbitration with no court carve-out, the licensor cannot obtain an emergency injunction to stop ongoing IP misuse while the arbitration process — which can take 12–24 months — plays out.","Add a sentence expressly preserving each party's right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to protect IP rights, notwithstanding the arbitration clause.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Allowing improvements and derivative works without addressing ownership","If the licensee creates improvements or derivative works based on the licensed IP and the agreement is silent on ownership, the licensee may acquire independent rights in those improvements — diluting the licensor's IP portfolio.","Include a clause assigning to the licensor all improvements, modifications, and derivative works created by the licensee using the licensed IP, or at minimum requiring the licensee to grant the licensor a license to any such improvements.",{"mistake":399,"why_it_matters":400,"fix":401},"No post-termination obligation to return or destroy IP materials","Without an express return-or-destroy clause, a terminated licensee may continue using documentation, training data, or code after the agreement ends, and the licensor has no contractual hook to demand compliance.","Require the licensee to certify in writing within 15 days of termination that all copies of the licensed IP and related materials have been returned or destroyed, and retain the right to audit compliance.",[403,406,409,412,415,418,421,424,427],{"question":404,"answer":405},"What is a non-exclusive license agreement?","A non-exclusive license agreement grants a licensee permission to use specific intellectual property — such as software, a patent, a trademark, or creative content — while the licensor retains the right to grant the same usage rights to other parties simultaneously. Unlike an exclusive license, which locks out all other licensees, a non-exclusive arrangement allows the IP owner to maximize revenue by licensing the same asset to multiple users. The nontransferable component means the licensee cannot pass those rights on to a third party without the licensor's consent.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"What is the difference between a non-exclusive and an exclusive license?","An exclusive license grants one licensee the sole right to use the IP within the defined scope — the licensor cannot grant the same rights to anyone else during the license term. A non-exclusive license allows the licensor to issue identical rights to multiple licensees at the same time. Exclusive licenses typically command higher fees because they restrict the licensor's ability to monetize the same asset elsewhere. Most commercial software licenses and content licenses are non-exclusive.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"Why does the nontransferable restriction matter?","A nontransferable license prevents the licensee from selling, assigning, or otherwise handing the license rights to another company or individual — including through a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. Without this restriction, a licensee could effectively transfer valuable IP rights to a competitor or use them as collateral. The nontransferable clause also prevents unauthorized sublicensing, where the licensee creates a secondary revenue stream by granting downstream usage rights the licensor never agreed to.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"Do I need a lawyer to draft a non-exclusive license agreement?","For straightforward licenses with clear IP, defined scope, and simple fee terms, a high-quality template is often sufficient for early-stage businesses. Legal review is strongly recommended when the licensed IP has significant commercial value, when royalties involve complex revenue calculations, when the licensee operates internationally, or when the agreement intersects with patent registrations or regulated industries. A lawyer review typically costs $500–$1,500 and is worthwhile any time the IP is central to the licensor's revenue model.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Can a non-exclusive licensee create derivative works?","Only if the agreement expressly permits it. By default, a non-exclusive license grants only the rights stated — creation of derivative works, modifications, or adaptations requires an explicit grant. If the agreement is silent, courts in most jurisdictions treat silence as a prohibition. If the licensee does create derivative works under an authorized grant, the agreement should address who owns those derivatives — the licensor, the licensee, or jointly — to avoid disputes.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"What happens to the license if the licensor's business is acquired?","The license agreement typically survives a change of control on the licensor's side — the acquiring entity steps into the licensor's shoes and the license terms continue. However, the nontransferable clause prevents the licensee from making the same move on its side. To protect against unwanted licensees following a merger on the licensor's side, licensors can include a change-of-control termination right — allowing the licensor's successor to terminate the license on notice.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"How are royalties typically calculated in a non-exclusive license?","Royalties are most commonly calculated as a percentage of the licensee's net revenue attributable to use of the licensed IP — typical ranges run from 3% to 15% depending on the industry and how central the IP is to the licensee's product. Fixed periodic fees (monthly or annual) are simpler to administer and audit. Per-unit royalties are common in manufacturing and patent licensing. The agreement should always define the royalty base precisely, specify the payment schedule, and require quarterly royalty statements.\n",{"question":425,"answer":426},"Is a non-exclusive license agreement enforceable against a bankrupt licensee?","In the United States, Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code allows a licensee to retain its IP license rights even if the licensor files for bankruptcy and rejects the agreement — provided the licensee continues to make payments. The position is less clear on the licensor's side: if the licensee goes bankrupt, the trustee may reject the license as an executory contract, terminating the licensee's rights. A well-drafted agreement should address insolvency as an immediate-termination trigger on the licensee side to protect the licensor's IP from being administered as a bankruptcy asset.\n",{"question":428,"answer":429},"What governing law should I choose for an international license?","Choose the law of a jurisdiction with well-developed commercial and IP case law and a predictable court system — most commonly New York, California, England and Wales, or the Netherlands for international arrangements. Consider where enforcement is most likely to occur: a governing law clause that picks New York law but requires enforcement against a licensee in Germany will require German courts to apply foreign law, which adds complexity and cost. Pairing a clear governing law clause with an ICC or WIPO arbitration clause often provides the most practical dispute-resolution path for cross-border IP licenses.\n",[431,435,439,443,447,451],{"industry":432,"icon_asset_id":433,"specifics":434},"Software and SaaS","industry-saas","Source code and binary licenses granted per seat or per instance, with strict reverse-engineering prohibitions and annual royalty audits tied to user count or revenue metrics.",{"industry":436,"icon_asset_id":437,"specifics":438},"Media and Publishing","industry-media","Copyright licenses for written works, photographs, video, and music granted for defined platforms and territories, with royalty rates tied to distribution volume or streaming plays.",{"industry":440,"icon_asset_id":441,"specifics":442},"Manufacturing and Industrial","industry-manufacturing","Patent licenses granted to manufacturers for specific product lines, with per-unit royalties, most-favored-licensee clauses, and field-of-use restrictions limiting the licensee to a defined product category.",{"industry":444,"icon_asset_id":445,"specifics":446},"Healthcare and Life Sciences","industry-healthtech","Technology and patent licenses subject to FDA approval conditions, milestone-based royalty escalators tied to regulatory clearance stages, and strict field-of-use restrictions by therapeutic area or diagnostic application.",{"industry":448,"icon_asset_id":449,"specifics":450},"Retail and Consumer Brands","industry-retail","Trademark licenses granted to retailers or distributors with territory restrictions, quality-control approval rights for the licensor, and minimum sales commitments tied to royalty floors.",{"industry":452,"icon_asset_id":453,"specifics":454},"Education and E-learning","industry-education","Content and curriculum licenses granted to institutions or platforms for defined enrollment periods, with per-learner or per-seat royalties and restrictions on redistribution or adaptation.",[456,459,462,465],{"vs":226,"vs_template_id":457,"summary":458},"D{EXCLUSIVE_LICENSE_ID}","An exclusive license prevents the licensor from granting the same rights to any other party during the term, giving the licensee a competitive monopoly on the IP. A non-exclusive license allows the licensor to license the same IP to multiple parties simultaneously. Exclusive licenses command higher fees but reduce the licensor's revenue diversification. Use a non-exclusive structure when you intend to maximize the number of licensees or distribute the IP broadly.",{"vs":238,"vs_template_id":460,"summary":461},"intellectual-property-assignment-agreement-D13310","An IP assignment permanently transfers ownership of the intellectual property from the seller to the buyer — the original owner retains no rights. A non-exclusive license grants usage rights while the licensor retains full ownership. Choose assignment when you are exiting the IP entirely; choose a license when you want ongoing royalties and control over how the IP is used.",{"vs":230,"vs_template_id":463,"summary":464},"end-user-license-agreement-D1075","A EULA is a standardized, click-wrap or shrink-wrap license designed for mass distribution of software to individual end users — it is rarely negotiated and accepted by conduct rather than signature. A non-exclusive license agreement is a negotiated, bilaterally signed contract for business-to-business arrangements with custom scope, royalties, and audit rights. Use a EULA for consumer software distribution; use a negotiated license for commercial or enterprise IP arrangements.",{"vs":104,"vs_template_id":466,"summary":467},"franchise-agreement-D1043","A franchise agreement licenses a complete business system — brand, processes, training, and ongoing support — in exchange for upfront fees and ongoing royalties, with extensive operational controls on the franchisee. A non-exclusive license agreement grants usage rights to specific IP without imposing a full business system or operational standards. Use a franchise agreement when you are replicating a complete business model; use a license when you are commercializing a discrete IP asset.",{"use_template":469,"template_plus_review":473,"custom_drafted":477},{"best_for":470,"cost":471,"time":472},"Straightforward IP licenses with defined scope, flat fees, and domestic licensees where the IP is not the core revenue asset","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":474,"cost":475,"time":476},"Royalty-bearing licenses, cross-border arrangements, or IP that is central to the licensor's business model","$500–$1,500","2–5 days",{"best_for":478,"cost":479,"time":480},"High-value patent licenses, pharmaceutical or biotech IP, complex multi-jurisdiction arrangements, or licenses tied to equity or M&A transactions","$3,000–$15,000+","2–6 weeks",[482,487,492,497],{"code":483,"name":484,"flag_asset_id":485,"note":486},"us","United States","flag-us","US IP licensing is governed by federal law (Copyright Act, Patent Act, Lanham Act) alongside state contract law. Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code protects licensees if the licensor files for bankruptcy. Non-compete and restraint-of-trade provisions bundled with IP licenses are scrutinized under state law — California courts are particularly hostile to restrictions that limit how a licensee can operate after termination. Patent licenses must be in writing to be enforceable against third parties.",{"code":488,"name":489,"flag_asset_id":490,"note":491},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian IP licensing is governed by federal statutes — Copyright Act, Patent Act, Trade-marks Act — alongside provincial contract law. Quebec-based licensees trigger Civil Code of Quebec considerations, and agreements intended to bind Quebec parties should be available in French. There is no equivalent of US Section 365(n) in Canadian insolvency law, so licensor bankruptcy may allow the trustee to disclaim IP licenses. Exclusive patent licenses must be recorded with CIPO to be enforceable against subsequent third-party transferees.",{"code":493,"name":494,"flag_asset_id":495,"note":496},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK IP licenses are governed by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the Patents Act 1977, and the Trade Marks Act 1994. Exclusive patent licenses must be registered with the UK Intellectual Property Office to be enforceable against third parties. Post-Brexit, EU IP registrations (EU trade marks, Community designs) no longer cover the UK — separate UK registrations and license references are required. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 may give unintended rights to third parties if the agreement does not expressly exclude it.",{"code":498,"name":499,"flag_asset_id":500,"note":501},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU technology transfer agreements may fall within the scope of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER), which provides a safe harbor from EU competition law for licenses between non-competing parties with combined market shares below 20% (competing parties) or 30% (non-competing parties). GDPR applies if any personal data is shared in connection with the license. Exclusive licenses and territorial restrictions in IP agreements must be carefully structured to avoid infringing Article 101 TFEU prohibitions on anti-competitive agreements. Member states have varying formalities for recording patent and trademark licenses.",[231,503,242,504,505,506,507,508,509,510,511,512],"intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","custom-software-development-agreement-D787","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","joint-venture-agreement-D889","distribution-agreement-D12544","partnership-agreement-D12551","consulting-agreement---long-D12543","cease-and-desist-letter-D12916",{"emit_how_to":187,"emit_defined_term":187},{"primary_folder":96,"secondary_folder":515,"document_type":516,"industry":517,"business_stage":518,"tags":519,"confidence":525},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","general","all-stages",[520,521,522,523,524],"intellectual-property","license-agreement","non-exclusive","nontransferable","licensing",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Nontransferable Non-Exclusive License Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Nontransferable Non-Exclusive License Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract in which an IP owner — the licensor — grants a specific party the right to use defined intellectual property within a carefully bounded scope, while retaining full ownership and the ability to grant identical rights to other parties. The nontransferable restriction means the licensee cannot sell, assign, or sublicense those rights to anyone else without the licensor's written consent. Because the license is non-exclusive, the licensor is free to license the same patent, software, trademark, or creative work to as many parties as the market will support, generating multiple simultaneous revenue streams from a single IP asset.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written license agreement, both the licensor and licensee operate in a legally precarious position. The licensor has no enforceable mechanism to prevent unauthorized sublicensing, reverse engineering, or use of the IP outside the agreed scope — and in the absence of a written contract, courts may imply broader rights than were ever intended. The licensee, meanwhile, has no documented authority to use the IP at all, exposing every exercise of those rights to an infringement claim. Royalty disputes, ownership disagreements over derivative works, and continued use after termination are among the most common and expensive IP litigation scenarios — all of which a properly drafted non-exclusive license agreement resolves in advance. This template gives licensors a ready-to-execute starting point that protects ownership, defines the financial terms, and limits the licensee's rights to exactly what was negotiated.\u003C/p>\n",1781185910073]