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A Person shall be deemed the \"Beneficial Owner\" of, and shall be deemed to \"beneficially own,\" any securities: which such Person or any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates beneficially owns, directly or indirectly; which such Person or any of such Person's Affiliates or Associates has the right or obligation to acquire (whether such right or obligation is exercisable or effective immediately or only after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding. \"Business Day\" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions in the [PROVINCE/STATE] of [SPECIFY PROVINCE/STATE] are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. \"Close of Business\" on any given date shall mean 5:00 P.M., Eastern time, on such date; provided, however, that if such date is not a Business Day it shall mean 5:00 P.M., Eastern time, on the next succeeding Business Day. \"Common Stock\" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals hereof, except that \"Common Stock,\" when used with reference to stock issued by any Person other than the Company, shall mean the capital stock with the greatest Voting Power, or the equity securities or other equity interest having power to control or direct the management, of such Person, or, if such Person is a Subsidiary of another Person, of the Person which ultimately controls such first-mentioned Person and which has issued such capital stock, equity securities or equity interests. \"Person\" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, trust or other entity. \"Preferred Stock\" shall mean the Series of a Participating Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value of the Company. \"Stock Acquisition Date\" shall mean the first date of public announcement by the Company or an Acquiring Person that an Acquiring Person has become such. A \"Subsidiary\" of any Person shall mean any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the Voting Power of the voting equity securities or voting interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person, or which is otherwise controlled by such Person. \"Voting Power\" shall mean the Voting Power of all securities of the Company then outstanding and generally entitled to vote for the election of directors of the Company. APPOINTMENT OF RIGHTS AGENT The Company hereby appoints the Rights Agent to act as agent for the Company and the holders of the Rights (who, in accordance with this Agreement, shall prior to the Distribution Date also be the holders of the Common Stock) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and the Rights Agent hereby accepts such appointment. The Company may from time to time appoint such Co-Rights Agents as it may deem necessary or desirable upon [NUMBER OF DAYS] days prior written notice to the Rights Agent. The Rights Agent shall have no duty to supervise, and shall in no event be liable for, the acts or omissions of any such Co-Rights Agent. In the event the Company appoints one or more Co-Rights Agents, the respective duties of the Rights Agents and any Co-Rights Agents shall be as the Company shall determine. ISSUE OF RIGHTS CERTIFICATES Until the earlier of (i) the Stock Acquisition Date or (ii) the tenth day after the date of the commencement of, or first public announcement of the intent of any Person (other than the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company, or any employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) to commence (which intention to commence remains in effect for five (5) Business Days after such announcement), a tender or exchange offer which would result in such Person becoming an Acquiring Person, the Rights Agent shall send by first-class, insured, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Distribution Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company, a certificate for Rights, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto (the \"Rights Certificates\"), evidencing one Right for each share of Common Stock so held. As of and after the Distribution Date, the Rights shall be evidenced solely by such Rights Certificates. As soon as practicable following the Record Date, the Company shall send a copy of a Summary of Rights, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the \"Summary of Rights\"), by first-class, postage prepaid mail, to each record holder of the Common Stock as of the Close of Business on the Record Date, at the address of such holder shown on the records of the Company. With respect to certificates for the Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption, expiration or termination of the Rights), the Rights shall be evidenced by such certificates for the Common Stock, and the registered holders of the Common Stock shall also be the registered holders of the associated Rights. Until the Distribution Date (or earlier redemption, expiration or termination of the Rights), the surrender for transfer of any of the certificates for the Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date, even without a copy of the Summary of Rights attached thereto, shall also constitute the transfer of the Rights associated with the Common Stock represented by such certificate. Certificates issued for Common Stock (including, without limitation, certificates issued upon transfer or exchange of Common Stock) after the Record Date, but prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date or the Expiration Date, shall have impressed, printed, stamped, written or otherwise affixed onto them the following legend [section 3.4]: This certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between the Company and the Rights Agent (the \"Rights Agreement\"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is on file at the principal offices of the Company. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, such Rights may be redeemed, may expire, or may be evidenced by separate certificates and will no longer be evidenced by this certificate. The Company will mail to the holder of this certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement without charge within five days after receipt of a written request therefor. 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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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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. 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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. 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Accessories may be deleted from or added to Exhibit A and their specifications and design may be changed by Company at its sole discretion at any time by mailing written notice of such changes to Distributor. Each change shall become effective [NUMBER] days following the date notice thereof is sent to Distributor. 1.4 \"Affiliate means\" any company controlled by, controlling, or under common control with the Company. Affiliate means any person, corporation or other entity: which owns, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of the voting stock of Company or is, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, in effective control of Company; or twenty-five percent (25%) or more of any class of the voting stock of which Company, owns, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, or of which the Company, or a party is, now or hereafter, directly or indirectly, in control. 1.5 \"Customer\" means any person who purchases or leases Products from Distributor. 1.6 \"Delivery Point\" means Company's facilities at [FULL ADDRESS]. 1.7 \"Exhibit\" means an exhibit attached to this agreement. 1.8 \"Goods\" means those items sold, as described below. \"Products\" means Goods, Accessories, and Spare Parts. 1.10 \"Spare Parts means\": (i) all parts and components of the Goods; (ii) any special devices used in connection with the maintenance or servicing of the Goods. 1.11 \"Specifications\" means those specifications set forth below. 1.12 \"Territory\" means the following geographic area or areas: [SPECIFY]. During the term of this Agreement, Distributor shall have the first right of refusal at its option to expand the Territory in order to distribute the Products on an exclusive basis in [COUNTRIES]. Company shall give Distributor written notice and the terms under which it intends to permit distribution, or the terms of any offer or request from a third party for rights to distribute, any of the Products in any country not then included in the Territory. Distributor shall accept or reject such offer in writing within [NUMBER] days after receipt thereof, and, if Distributor accepts such offer, the Territory shall be appropriately expanded. 1.13 \"Trademark\" means any trademark, logo, service mark or other commercial designation, whether or not registered, used to represent or describe the Products of the Company. APPOINTMENT OF DISTRIBUTOR 2.1 Company hereby appoints Distributor as Company's exclusive distributor of Products in the Territory, and Distributor accepts that position. Company, to the extent that it is legally Permitted to do so, (i) shall not appoint any distributor or agent in the Territory for the Products other than Distributor, (ii) shall not, and shall cause any Affiliate not to, knowingly sell Products to any person other than Distributor or a party designated by Distributor for use or resale within the Territory (except pursuant to any agreement effective at the time this Agreement became applicable to the service so provided), and (iii) shall use its best efforts to prevent any party other than Distributor from seeking customers for the Products in the Territory, from establishing any branch related to the distribution of Products in the Territory, or from maintaining any distribution depot with respect to the Products in the Territory. If Company, or any Affiliate, sells any Product which is eventually resold in the Territory (other than a sale to Distributor or a party designated by Distributor) and Company, or that Affiliate, had reason to know at the time of its sale of that Product that such resale was likely to occur, Company shall, immediately after the trigger sale (which shall be the resale of the Product in the territory or the sale immediately preceding the use of the Product in the Territory) is contracted, pay to the Distributor [PERCENT] % of the price of that Product under this Agreement at the time that the trigger sale was contracted, which payment shall represent a recapture of certain advertising and capital expenditures made by Distributor. Nothing contained in this Section shall affect any other right or remedy which Distributor may have pursuant to this Agreement. Referrals 3.1 If Company or any Affiliate is contacted by any party inquiring about the purchase of Products in the Territory (other than Distributor or a party designated by Distributor), Company shall, or shall cause that Affiliate to, refer such party to Distributor for handling. Relationship of Parties Distributor is an independent contractor and is not the legal representative or agent of Company for any purpose and shall have no right or authority (except as expressly provided in this Agreement) to incur, assume or create in writing or otherwise, any warranty over any of Company's employees, all of whom are entirely under the control of Company, who shall be responsible for their acts and omissions. Distributor shall, at its own expense, during the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof, maintain full insurance under any Workmen's Compensation Laws effective in the state or other applicable jurisdiction covering all persons employed by and working for it in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and upon request shall furnish Company with satisfactory evidence of the maintenance of such insurance. Distributor accepts exclusive liability for all contributions and payroll taxes required under Federal Social Security Laws and State Unemployment Compensation Laws or other payments under any laws of similar character in any applicable jurisdiction as to all persons employed by and working for it. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create any partnership or joint venture relationship between the parties. Sale of Products by Distributor 5.1 Distributor agrees to exercise its best efforts to develop the largest possible market for the Products in the Territory and shall continuously offer, advertise, demonstrate and otherwise promote the sale of Products in the Territory. The parties have consulted together and now agree that if Distributor's best efforts are used as provided in this Section, a minimum of [SPECIFY] Products (\"Annual Market Potential\") will be purchased and distributed in the Territory during the first year of this Agreement. 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WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by a Party. Duration The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however, that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is equal to the Party's Percentage of Participation. Initial contribution of the venture (a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in accordance with their Venture interests. (b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture. Venture interests Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following interests in the Venture: Joint Venture Partner Percentage Return of capital contributions (a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (c) The Venture shall not pay interest on capital contributions of any Venturer.","Joint Venture Agreement",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},[156,157],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":18,"url":95},"joint venture agreement","/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889",{"description":161,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":162,"pages":163,"size":164,"extension":10,"preview":165,"thumb":166,"svgFrame":167,"seoMetadata":168,"parents":169,"keywords":173,"url":174},"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},[170],{"label":171,"url":172},"Consultant & Contractors","consulting-contractor-business","independent contractor agreement","/template/independent-contractor-agreement-D160",false,{"seo":177,"reviewer":189,"quick_facts":193,"at_a_glance":196,"personas":200,"variants":225,"glossary":251,"clauses":288,"how_to_fill":337,"common_mistakes":378,"faqs":403,"industries":431,"comparisons":448,"diy_vs_lawyer":460,"jurisdictions":473,"related_template_ids_curated":494,"schema":503,"classification":504},{"meta_title":178,"meta_description":179,"primary_keyword":180,"secondary_keywords":181},"Rights Agreement Template | BIB","Free rights agreement template for licensing intellectual property, content, or creative works. Covers scope, exclusivity, royalties, and termination.","rights agreement template",[182,183,184,185,186,187,188],"rights agreement template word","rights agreement template free","intellectual property rights agreement","licensing rights agreement template","content rights agreement","rights assignment agreement template","rights licensing contract template",{"name":190,"credential":191,"reviewed_date":192},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":194,"legal_review_recommended":195,"signature_required":195},"advanced",true,{"what_it_is":197,"when_you_need_it":198,"whats_inside":199},"A Rights Agreement is a legally binding contract that defines which rights to intellectual property, content, or creative works are being granted from one party to another — and on what terms. This free Word download gives you a structured, attorney-ready starting point covering scope, exclusivity, territory, royalties, sublicensing, and termination in a single document you can edit online and export as PDF.\n","Use it whenever one party licenses, assigns, or otherwise transfers rights to IP, creative works, software, data, or branded content to another party for commercial use. It is equally appropriate for authors licensing publishing rights, companies licensing software or brand assets, and creators monetizing their work through third-party distributors.\n","Grant of rights with scope and exclusivity, territory and term, royalty and payment structure, sublicensing permissions, representations and warranties, confidentiality, indemnification, termination conditions, and governing law. A Schedule A attachment can specify the exact works or assets covered.\n",[201,205,209,213,217,221],{"title":202,"use_case":203,"icon_asset_id":204},"Authors and publishers","Licensing book, manuscript, or translation rights to a publishing house","persona-author",{"title":206,"use_case":207,"icon_asset_id":208},"Software companies","Granting end-users or resellers the right to use or distribute software","persona-software-company",{"title":210,"use_case":211,"icon_asset_id":212},"Creative agencies and freelancers","Transferring or licensing design, photography, or video assets to clients","persona-freelancer",{"title":214,"use_case":215,"icon_asset_id":216},"Brand owners and licensors","Licensing trademarks, logos, or brand elements to franchisees or partners","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":218,"use_case":219,"icon_asset_id":220},"Media and entertainment companies","Granting distribution or performance rights for films, music, or 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the licensor to grant the same rights to multiple parties simultaneously — the licensee has no exclusivity protection.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Sublicensing","The right of a licensee to further license the granted rights to a third party — if not expressly permitted in the agreement, it is generally prohibited.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Royalty","A recurring payment from the licensee to the licensor calculated as a percentage of revenue, a flat fee per unit, or a fixed periodic amount in exchange for the rights granted.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Term","The duration for which the rights are granted — either a fixed period (e.g., three years), tied to a project lifecycle, or in perpetuity.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Territory","The geographic scope within which the licensee may exercise the granted rights — e.g., North America, worldwide, or a specific country.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Moral Rights","Rights retained by a creator under civil law (and some 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arising from a breach of the agreement or an IP infringement claim.",[289,294,298,303,308,312,317,322,327,332],{"name":290,"plain_english":291,"sample_language":292,"common_mistake":293},"Parties and Recitals","Identifies the rights holder (licensor) and the party receiving rights (licensee) by their full legal names, and provides a brief background on the works or assets involved.","This Rights Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [LICENSOR LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Licensor'), and [LICENSEE LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Licensee'). Licensor is the owner of [DESCRIPTION OF WORKS] ('Licensed Works') as described in Schedule A.","Using a trade name or brand name instead of the registered legal entity. If the licensor's registered name differs from the brand name on the work, chain-of-title disputes arise when the agreement needs to be enforced or transferred.",{"name":253,"plain_english":295,"sample_language":296,"common_mistake":297},"The core clause specifying which rights are licensed — reproduction, distribution, public display, derivative works, sublicensing — and whether the license is exclusive or non-exclusive.","Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a [exclusive / non-exclusive], [sublicensable / non-sublicensable], worldwide license to [reproduce / distribute / publicly display / create derivative works of] the Licensed Works during the Term, solely for [PURPOSE].","Listing rights in vague terms like 'all rights' without specifying which rights are included. Overbroad language can inadvertently transfer rights the licensor intends to retain — including moral rights, adaptation rights, or rights in future formats.",{"name":299,"plain_english":300,"sample_language":301,"common_mistake":302},"Term and Territory","Sets the duration of the license and the geographic boundaries within which the licensee may exercise the granted rights.","This Agreement shall commence on [START DATE] and continue for a period of [X] years ('Term'), unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section [X]. The license granted herein is limited to [TERRITORY — e.g., the United States and Canada / worldwide].","Omitting a renewal or automatic extension provision. Without one, the licensee's distribution channels and sublicenses terminate abruptly at the end of the term, causing operational disruption.",{"name":304,"plain_english":305,"sample_language":306,"common_mistake":307},"Royalties and Payment Terms","Defines how and when the licensor is paid — percentage of net revenue, flat fee per unit, minimum guaranteed advance, or a fixed periodic payment — and the accounting and reporting obligations.","Licensee shall pay Licensor a royalty of [X]% of Net Revenue derived from exploitation of the Licensed Works, payable quarterly within [30] days of the end of each calendar quarter, accompanied by a royalty statement in the form set out in Schedule B.","Failing to define 'Net Revenue' or 'Net Sales.' Licensees have an incentive to deduct broadly — if the deductible items are not capped, royalty income can be reduced to near zero through legitimate accounting choices.",{"name":283,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Each party confirms it has legal authority to enter the agreement; the licensor specifically warrants that it owns or controls the rights being granted and that exercising those rights will not infringe a third party's IP.","Licensor represents and warrants that: (a) it is the sole owner of the Licensed Works or has the right to grant the licenses herein; (b) the Licensed Works do not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights; and (c) there are no pending or threatened claims against the Licensed Works.","Accepting 'to the best of licensor's knowledge' warranty language without requiring the licensor to conduct a clearance search first. Soft knowledge qualifiers shift infringement risk to the licensee.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Sublicensing and Assignment","States whether the licensee may grant sub-licenses to third parties, and whether either party may assign their rights under the agreement — including in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.","Licensee shall not sublicense or assign any rights granted under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Licensor, except that either party may assign this Agreement without consent in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.","Silence on sublicensing. Without an express prohibition, courts in some jurisdictions permit implied sublicensing, particularly in software contexts — which can expose the licensor's work to unvetted third-party use.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Confidentiality","Requires both parties to keep non-public terms of the agreement and any proprietary information exchanged during the relationship confidential.","Each party agrees to keep confidential the terms of this Agreement and any non-public information received from the other party ('Confidential Information') and shall not disclose such information to any third party without prior written consent, except as required by law.","Omitting a confidentiality clause and relying on a separate NDA that may have already expired. If the NDA predates the agreement, its term may not cover the full license period.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Indemnification and Limitation of Liability","Allocates responsibility for third-party claims — typically, the licensor indemnifies for IP ownership issues and the licensee indemnifies for misuse. A liability cap limits total exposure for both parties.","Licensor shall indemnify Licensee against any third-party claims arising from a breach of Licensor's representations in Section [X]. Licensee shall indemnify Licensor against claims arising from Licensee's use of the Licensed Works outside the scope of this Agreement. In no event shall either party's liability exceed [the fees paid in the preceding 12 months / $[AMOUNT]].","No liability cap at all. Without one, an IP infringement claim could expose either party to uncapped damages — particularly dangerous where licensed content is distributed at scale.",{"name":328,"plain_english":329,"sample_language":330,"common_mistake":331},"Termination and Effects of Termination","Specifies the conditions that allow either party to terminate — breach, insolvency, convenience — and what happens to sublicenses, inventory, and royalty obligations when the agreement ends.","Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [30] days' written notice if the other party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure within [15] days of written notice. Upon termination: (a) all licenses granted herein immediately cease; (b) Licensee shall destroy or return all copies of the Licensed Works within [30] days; and (c) accrued royalty obligations survive termination.","No sell-off period for physical inventory upon termination. Licensees holding manufactured goods or printed copies at termination need a limited window — typically 90 to 180 days — to exhaust existing stock without being in breach.",{"name":333,"plain_english":334,"sample_language":335,"common_mistake":336},"Governing Law and Dispute Resolution","Designates the jurisdiction whose law governs the agreement and the mechanism for resolving disputes — litigation, arbitration, or mediation — including venue and language.","This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [STATE/COUNTRY], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS / ICC] in [CITY], conducted in [LANGUAGE], 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 rights will be exploited. A governing law choice that conflicts with mandatory local IP statutes — such as EU author's rights rules — can be overridden by those statutes regardless.",[338,343,348,353,358,363,368,373],{"step":339,"title":340,"description":341,"tip":342},1,"Identify the parties and the licensed works precisely","Enter both parties' full registered legal names and entity types. Attach a Schedule A listing every work, asset, or IP element being licensed — title, registration number if any, format, and version.","Chain of title matters: if the licensor acquired the rights from a third party, confirm that acquisition agreement permits sublicensing before executing this agreement.",{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},2,"Define the grant of rights with specificity","List only the rights actually being transferred — reproduction, distribution, public display, adaptation, sublicensing. Anything not listed is retained by the licensor. Specify exclusive or non-exclusive status clearly.","If the licensee needs rights in formats not yet commercially viable (e.g., VR, future streaming platforms), add a 'new media' clause covering emerging formats within the defined scope.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},3,"Set the term, territory, and renewal conditions","Enter the start date, duration, and geographic scope. Decide whether the term auto-renews unless either party gives notice, or expires and requires affirmative renewal.","For content licensed to publishers or distributors, a 3-to-5 year term with a 60-day non-renewal notice window is standard — it gives both parties a predictable review cycle.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},4,"Structure the royalty and payment terms","Choose the royalty basis — percentage of net revenue, flat per-unit fee, or fixed periodic payment. Define 'Net Revenue' by listing all permitted deductions (returns, taxes, distribution fees) with caps where appropriate. Set the accounting period and payment deadline.","Include an audit right allowing the licensor to inspect the licensee's royalty calculations once per year with 30 days' written notice — this deters underreporting without requiring litigation to enforce.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},5,"Complete the representations and warranties section","Confirm that the licensor has conducted sufficient diligence to warrant clean ownership. If the work includes third-party elements — licensed images, open-source code, sampled audio — list them in Schedule A and carve them out of the warranty.","Ask for a copyright clearance report or title search for high-value works before accepting clean-ownership representations without qualification.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},6,"Set sublicensing and assignment permissions","Decide whether sublicensing requires consent, is permitted automatically, or is prohibited. Address assignment rights in M&A scenarios — most licensees need to assign rights in an acquisition without seeking consent each time.","A 'change of control' clause that terminates the license automatically if the licensee is acquired by a direct competitor is a common licensor protection for premium exclusive licenses.",{"step":369,"title":370,"description":371,"tip":372},7,"Draft the termination and post-termination obligations","List all termination triggers: material breach with cure period, insolvency, convenience. Specify what the licensee must do with copies, sublicenses, and inventory after termination, and how long they have to comply.","Include a survival clause explicitly listing which provisions — confidentiality, indemnification, accrued royalties, governing law — survive termination. Courts have found ambiguity here even in well-drafted agreements.",{"step":374,"title":375,"description":376,"tip":377},8,"Sign before any rights are exercised","Both parties must execute the agreement before the licensee begins using, distributing, or commercializing the licensed works. Post-use execution is not retroactive protection in most jurisdictions.","Use a countersignature page that includes each signatory's full name, title, and date of signature separately — not just one signature block for both parties.",[379,383,387,391,395,399],{"mistake":380,"why_it_matters":381,"fix":382},"Granting 'all rights' without listing them specifically","Overly broad grant language can inadvertently convey rights the licensor intended to keep — including moral rights, adaptation rights, and rights in future media formats — making them difficult or impossible to reclaim.","List every right being granted by name and exclude everything else with a reservation-of-rights clause: 'All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Licensor.'",{"mistake":384,"why_it_matters":385,"fix":386},"Leaving 'Net Revenue' undefined","Without a precise definition capping deductible items, licensees may lawfully deduct returns, distribution fees, taxes, and overhead before calculating royalties — reducing the licensor's actual payment to a fraction of the expected amount.","Define Net Revenue with an exhaustive list of permitted deductions and a maximum aggregate deduction cap, and include an annual audit right to verify reported figures.",{"mistake":388,"why_it_matters":389,"fix":390},"No sell-off period after termination","A licensee holding physical inventory or pre-distributed digital copies at the moment of termination is immediately in breach if no sell-off window exists, creating liability for conduct that pre-dated the termination notice.","Add a 90-to-180-day post-termination sell-off period for physical goods and a 30-day wind-down period for digital distribution, with royalties continuing to accrue on sales made during that window.",{"mistake":392,"why_it_matters":393,"fix":394},"Silence on sublicensing rights","Courts in some jurisdictions — particularly in software licensing disputes — have found an implied right to sublicense where the agreement is silent, exposing the licensor's work to unvetted third-party use without compensation.","Include an explicit sublicensing clause: either 'Licensee may not sublicense without prior written consent' or a defined sublicensing procedure with notice and approval requirements.",{"mistake":396,"why_it_matters":397,"fix":398},"No liability cap on indemnification","An uncapped indemnification obligation in a widely distributed content or software license can expose either party to damages far exceeding the commercial value of the license itself, particularly if the licensed work is found to infringe a patent.","Cap each party's total liability at the greater of fees paid in the preceding 12 months or a fixed dollar amount, and carve out gross negligence, willful misconduct, and fraud from the cap.",{"mistake":400,"why_it_matters":401,"fix":402},"Choosing a governing law with no operational connection","A governing law clause that selects a jurisdiction where neither party operates may be overridden by mandatory IP protection statutes in the countries where the rights are actually exercised — especially within the EU.","Choose the governing law of the jurisdiction where the licensor is domiciled or where the primary commercialization will occur, and confirm that law does not conflict with mandatory local IP statutes in the licensee's territory.",[404,407,410,413,416,419,422,425,428],{"question":405,"answer":406},"What is a rights agreement?","A rights agreement is a legally binding contract in which one party (the licensor) grants another party (the licensee) defined rights to use, distribute, reproduce, or otherwise exploit an intellectual property asset — such as a written work, software, image, brand, or dataset — in exchange for compensation. It specifies the scope, exclusivity, territory, term, and payment terms of the rights transfer without necessarily conveying ownership of the underlying asset.\n",{"question":408,"answer":409},"What is the difference between a rights agreement and an IP assignment?","A rights agreement (license) grants the right to use IP for a defined period and scope while the licensor retains ownership. An IP assignment permanently transfers ownership of the IP to the receiving party. If you want to monetize your work while retaining title, use a rights agreement. If you are selling the IP outright — for example, in an asset sale or acquisition — use an assignment agreement.\n",{"question":411,"answer":412},"Does a rights agreement need to be in writing?","In most jurisdictions, exclusive licenses and assignments of copyright must be in writing to be enforceable. Non-exclusive licenses may be implied from conduct in some circumstances, but a written agreement is the only reliable way to define scope, term, royalties, and termination. For any commercial rights arrangement, a signed written agreement is strongly recommended regardless of exclusivity status.\n",{"question":414,"answer":415},"What rights should I reserve in a rights agreement?","At minimum, reserve all rights not expressly granted — adaptation rights, moral rights, rights in future formats or media, and the right to grant licenses to other parties if the license is non-exclusive. Include a standard reservation clause: 'All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Licensor.' For publishing and content licenses, separately address audio, film, merchandise, and translation rights even if you do not intend to exploit them immediately.\n",{"question":417,"answer":418},"How are royalties typically structured in a rights agreement?","Royalties are most commonly calculated as a percentage of net revenue (typically 5–25% depending on industry and exclusivity), a flat fee per unit sold or distributed, or a minimum guaranteed advance against future royalties. Publishing agreements often combine an upfront advance with an ongoing royalty. Software and data licenses frequently use fixed periodic fees rather than revenue-based royalties. The structure should reflect how the licensee will generate revenue from the rights granted.\n",{"question":420,"answer":421},"Can a licensee sublicense rights to a third party?","Only if the rights agreement expressly permits it. Without explicit sublicensing authority, a licensee generally cannot grant rights it received to a third party. Where sublicensing is permitted, the agreement should require that sublicenses contain terms at least as protective of the licensor as the main agreement, and that the licensee remains liable for any sublicensee's breach.\n",{"question":423,"answer":424},"What happens to a rights agreement when a company is acquired?","Assignment provisions in the agreement govern this scenario. Many agreements permit assignment to a successor entity in a merger or acquisition without requiring consent. Some include a change-of-control clause that allows the licensor to terminate if the licensee is acquired by a direct competitor. Review the assignment and change-of-control provisions in your agreement before any M&A transaction that involves licensed IP.\n",{"question":426,"answer":427},"Do I need a lawyer to draft a rights agreement?","For straightforward non-exclusive licenses between domestic parties, a well-constructed template is typically sufficient. Consider engaging a lawyer when the license is exclusive, involves significant royalty commitments, covers software or data with third-party components, crosses international jurisdictions, or is a prerequisite to a financing or acquisition. A 1-to-3 hour template review by an IP attorney typically costs $400–$900 and is worthwhile for any license valued above $10,000 annually.\n",{"question":429,"answer":430},"What happens if the licensor does not actually own the rights they licensed?","The licensee may have no valid right to use the work, exposing it to infringement claims from the true owner. The licensor is typically liable under the representations and warranties clause for any resulting losses. To reduce this risk, the licensor should conduct a title search or clearance review before signing, and the licensee should require a specific warranty of clean ownership — not merely a 'to the best of knowledge' qualifier — for high-value licenses.\n",[432,436,440,444],{"industry":433,"icon_asset_id":434,"specifics":435},"Publishing and Media","industry-media","Territory-by-territory rights splits, translation and adaptation rights, advance-plus-royalty payment structures, and reversion clauses if the licensee fails to publish within a defined window.",{"industry":437,"icon_asset_id":438,"specifics":439},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","API access rights, data licensing, software module sublicensing to enterprise customers, and version-specific license scope tied to product release cycles.",{"industry":441,"icon_asset_id":442,"specifics":443},"Creative and Design Agencies","industry-marketing","Usage-based licensing for photography, illustration, and video assets — specifying media type, campaign duration, geographic reach, and whether exclusivity is included in the fee.",{"industry":445,"icon_asset_id":446,"specifics":447},"Manufacturing and Consumer Goods","industry-manufacturing","Brand and trademark licensing for co-branded product lines, with quality control clauses, inspection rights, and royalty audits tied to units manufactured rather than units sold.",[449,452,454,457],{"vs":228,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"intellectual-property-assignment-agreement-D13009","An IP assignment permanently transfers ownership of intellectual property to the receiving party — there is no ongoing relationship, no royalties, and no reversionary right. A rights agreement licenses defined rights while the licensor retains ownership. Use an assignment when you are selling the IP outright; use a rights agreement when you want to monetize it repeatedly or retain control over how it is used.",{"vs":246,"vs_template_id":247,"summary":453},"An NDA protects confidential information shared during negotiations or collaboration but does not grant any right to use IP. A rights agreement grants usage rights and governs the commercial relationship. The two documents serve sequential purposes — an NDA should be signed before sharing proprietary details, and a rights agreement executed once terms are agreed.",{"vs":118,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"software-license-agreement-D12717","A software license agreement is a specialized form of rights agreement tailored to the technical and commercial characteristics of software — covering installation rights, SaaS access, updates, support, and acceptable-use restrictions. A general rights agreement is better suited to content, brand assets, and creative works where software-specific provisions are not needed.",{"vs":149,"vs_template_id":458,"summary":459},"joint-venture-agreement-D170","A joint venture agreement creates a shared business structure where both parties contribute resources — often including IP — and share profits and governance. A rights agreement is a transactional document: one party grants rights to another without creating an ongoing shared entity. If both parties are co-developing IP together, a joint venture or co-development agreement is more appropriate than a straight rights license.",{"use_template":461,"template_plus_review":465,"custom_drafted":469},{"best_for":462,"cost":463,"time":464},"Non-exclusive domestic licenses for content, creative assets, or software where the annual value is under $10,000","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":466,"cost":467,"time":468},"Exclusive licenses, cross-border rights, royalty-bearing arrangements, or licenses connected to a financing or acquisition","$400–$900 (IP attorney review)","2–5 days",{"best_for":470,"cost":471,"time":472},"High-value or highly exclusive IP licenses, publishing deals, patent licensing, software platform agreements, or international multi-territory rights arrangements","$2,000–$8,000+","2–4 weeks",[474,479,484,489],{"code":475,"name":476,"flag_asset_id":477,"note":478},"us","United States","flag-us","Under US copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 204), exclusive licenses must be in writing and signed by the rights holder to be enforceable. Non-exclusive licenses may be implied by conduct but should always be documented. The work-made-for-hire doctrine under §101 can vest copyright in the commissioning party for certain contractor-created works if a written agreement so states — confirm chain of title before executing any license. State contract law governs breach and damages claims.",{"code":480,"name":481,"flag_asset_id":482,"note":483},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","The Copyright Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42) requires exclusive licenses to be in writing. Moral rights cannot be assigned in Canada but may be waived by the author — a moral rights waiver should be included for any license involving modification or rebranding of creative works. Quebec's civil law framework applies to agreements governed by Quebec law and may affect interpretation of ambiguous terms differently than common-law provinces.",{"code":485,"name":486,"flag_asset_id":487,"note":488},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 requires exclusive copyright licenses to be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the copyright owner. UK authors retain moral rights that must be expressly waived in writing if the licensee intends to modify the work or use it without attribution. Post-Brexit, UK and EU IP registrations are now separate — a license covering 'Europe' should specify whether it includes the UK.",{"code":490,"name":491,"flag_asset_id":492,"note":493},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU member states implement the InfoSoc Directive (2001/29/EC) and the DSM Directive (2019/790/EU), which require transparent and proportionate remuneration for creators and impose reporting obligations on licensees in some sectors. Moral rights protections are strong across most civil-law member states and cannot be waived in France and Germany. GDPR applies to any rights agreement involving personal data embedded in licensed content or datasets. Governing law choices are generally respected within the EU under Rome I, but mandatory local IP provisions cannot be contracted away.",[495,247,232,243,250,496,497,498,499,500,501,502],"intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","partnership-agreement-D12551","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","cease-and-desist-letter-D12916","trademark-license-and-royalty-agreement-D970","licensing-agreement-D13035",{"emit_how_to":195,"emit_defined_term":195},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":505,"document_type":506,"industry":507,"business_stage":508,"tags":509,"confidence":515},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","general","all-stages",[510,511,512,513,514],"intellectual-property","contract","licensing","rights-agreement","royalties",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Rights Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Rights Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract in which one party — the licensor — grants another party — the licensee — defined rights to use, reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit an intellectual property asset, while the licensor retains underlying ownership. The asset in question may be a written work, software, photograph, dataset, trademark, brand element, or any other protectable creation. Unlike an outright assignment, a rights agreement structures an ongoing commercial relationship: the scope, exclusivity, territory, and duration of the rights are precisely defined, and the licensor is compensated through royalties, licensing fees, or a combination of both. The agreement governs not just what the licensee may do with the asset, but what happens when the relationship ends, what the licensee may not do, and who bears responsibility if a third-party infringement claim arises.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Operating without a written rights agreement exposes both parties to significant and largely avoidable risk. A licensor who allows use of their IP without a signed agreement has no enforceable basis to collect royalties, restrict the licensee's territory, prevent sublicensing to competitors, or reclaim the work if the relationship breaks down — courts have found implied unlimited licenses in conduct alone. A licensee without a written agreement has no documented right to commercialize the work, leaving every distribution deal, investor disclosure, or downstream sublicense built on an unverifiable foundation. When IP-dependent companies are acquired or audited, missing rights agreements are among the most common transaction blockers. This template gives both parties a clear, professionally structured starting point — covering grant, exclusivity, royalties, termination, and indemnification — that can be reviewed, negotiated, and executed before any rights are exercised.\u003C/p>\n",1778773497744]