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WHEREAS Licensor agrees to provide, and Licensee agrees to receive, those source code materials as more particularly described in this agreement in order that Licensee may provide for its own internal requirements to maintain and support the Licensed Software. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged), Licensor and Licensee 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: \"Business Day\" means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, statutory or civic holiday in [COUNTRY/STATE/PROVINCE]; \"Delivery\" means either the Initial Delivery or Subsequent Delivery; \"Initial Delivery\" has the meaning attributed to it in paragraph 2.1; \"Intellectual Property Rights\" includes patents, trade marks, service marks, registered designs, integrated circuits topography, including applications for any of the foregoing, as well as copyright, design right, know-how, confidential information, trade secrets and any other similar rights in any country. \"License Agreement\" means the license agreement dated [DATE], in which Licensor licensed the use of the Licensed Software to the Licensee, as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms [a copy of which is attached as Schedule A hereto]; \"Licensed Software\" means, at any time, that version of the computer software then licensed to the Licensee under the License Agreement [including that version of any associated compiler programs, utility programs and library functions, including all corrections, changes, improvements and enhancements thereto as more particularly described in Schedule [SPECIFY] hereto]; \"[Licensee's Certificate\" means a certificate in the form attached as Schedule [SPECIFY] hereto executed by any [NUMBER] senior officers of the Licensee; \"Modification\" shall mean any modification, changes, corrections, additions or enhancements to the Source Code Material performed by Licensee or (subject to restrictions provided for herein) by a third party for Licensee. \"Source Code Materials\" means a complete copy of the source code version of the Licensed Software in machine-readable form on machine-readable storage medium suitable for long term storage and compatible with the computer system being used by Licensee and which, when compiled, will produce the object code version of the Licensed Software, and in human readable form with annotations on bond paper; and all applicable documentation and other explanatory materials, if any, in Licensor's possession, including any programmer's notes, technical or otherwise, for the Application Software as may be reasonably required by Licensee using a competent computer programmer possessing ordinary skills and experience, to further develop, maintain and operate the Application Software without further recourse to [COMPANY NAME] including, but not necessarily limited to, general flowcharts, input and output layouts, field descriptions, volumes and sort sequence, data dictionary, file layouts, processing requirements and calculation formula and the details of all algorithms. \"Subsequent Delivery\" has the meaning attributed to it in paragraph 2.2. DELIVERY OF SOURCE CODE MATERIALS Within [NUMBER] Business Days of the reception, by Licensor, of a duly completed purchase order from Licensee to this effect, Licensor shall provide the Source Code Materials to the Licensee (or to Licensee's agent) at Licensor's office in [STATE/PROVINCE] (the \"Initial Delivery\"). In addition to the Initial Delivery, from time to time, and at Licensor's discretion, Licensor shall provide Licensee (or Licensee's agent) at Licensor's office in [STATE/PROVINCE] with a complete updated set of the then current Source Code Materials (the \"Subsequent Delivery\"). The cost of transport of the Source Code Materials to Licensee's offices shall be at Licensee's sole expense. Licensee shall erase [and then destroy all computer tapes, discs and other magnetic and otherwise erasable media] and destroy all materials, constituting any Delivery other than the most recent Delivery made by Licensor pursuant to paragraph 2.1 or 2.2 hereof. The Licensee shall then provide Licensor with a certificate executed by any [NUMBER] senior officers of the Licensee that all such materials in such Delivery have been destroyed. Notwithstanding that Source Code Materials were provided in previous Delivery, each Delivery shall consist of the complete Source Code Materials. GRANT OF LICENSE Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a [perpetual], personal, non-exclusive and nontransferable license to use the Source Code Materials solely to maintain and support the object code version of the Licensed Software for its own internal use. This license shall be restricted to allowing Licensee to: make only those copies of the Source Code Materials that are necessary in order to allow Licensee to maintain and update the Licensed Software; make revisions to the Source Code Materials; recompile versions of the Licensed Software from the Source Code Materials, which recompiled versions shall be deemed to be Licensed Software and subject to the terms hereof [and of the license agreement]; and subject to paragraph 3.2, disclose the Source Code Materials, or any part thereof, only to [full-time] employees, [agents][or independent contractors] of Licensee to whom such disclosure is necessary in order to use, maintain, implement, correct or update the Licensed Software. Licensee agrees to use the Source Code Materials only for its own use and only for the purposes expressly contemplated in paragraph 3.1. Licensee shall not disclose or give access to the Source Code Material to any third parties (other than Licensee's full-time employees) except upon prior written authorization from Licensor to this effect [which authorization shall not be retained unduly], it being further agreed that Licensee shall obtain from any third party to whom disclosure of this information is made pursuant to subparagraph 3.1.4 or to this paragraph, and prior to a such disclosure, a written covenant naming Licensor as direct beneficiary of a such covenant, not to further disclose or make use of the Source Code Materials in any manner whatsoever except as provided in this Section. Upon written request by Licensor, Licensee shall set out in writing the number of, and location of, all copies of the Source Code Materials. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES Licensor acknowledges that the purpose of this Agreement is to provide Licensee with the Source Code Materials so that Licensee may provide for its own maintenance and support of the Licensed Software independent of Licensor. 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This License extends to the use of documentation, data, or information developed by the Company, and other materials which may assist in the use of the Software. LICENSE FEE In consideration of the terms of this Agreement, the Company grants the End-User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable License to use the Software for the period of [NUMBER OF MONTHS] (subject to termination as set out in this Agreement), in accordance with the use and subject to the restrictions set out below. This Agreement provides the End-User with only a limited use License, and all intellectual property rights and title to the Software or the accompanying documentation remain with the Company and no interest therein is conveyed to the End-User under this Agreement. PERMITTED USE Subject always to the restrictions in this Agreement, as purchaser of the authorized copy of the Software, the End-User may: where the End-User is the purchasing entity, load the Software onto and use it on a single computer of the type identified on the package which is/are owned by the End-User, or under the direct control of the End-User; where the End-User is an individual as purchaser, load the Software onto and use it on a single computer of the type identified on the package which is under the End-User's control; copy the Software for backup and archival purposes and make up to two copies of the documentation (if any) accompanying the Software, provided that the original and each copy is kept in the End-User's possession and that the End-User's installation and use of the Software does not exceed that allowed by this Agreement. RESTRICTIONS The End-User shall, neither itself nor permit others, either directly or indirectly, to: Log in through the End-User's account or share the administrative account login or password; Rent, lease, sub-license or make or distribute copies of the Software or charge a royalty for the use of the Software, or use the Software to provide bureau, application service provider, marketing, training, or consulting services related to the Software to any third party, except as permitted by this Agreement; Except as permitted by law, modify the Software or any component part thereof, disassemble or decompile the Software or otherwise derive source code from the Software, reverse engineer the Software, merge the Software with or into another product or other software, or create derivative works based on the Software; or Make copies of the Software, in whole or in part, except for backup or archival purposes, as permitted in this Agreement; Use any backup copy of the Software for any purpose other than to replace the original copy in the event that it is destroyed or becomes defective; Copy the written materials (except as provided by this Agreement) accompanying the Software; Adapt, modify, delete or translate the written materials accompanying the Software in any way for any purpose whatsoever; Transfer or assign the Software or any copy thereof or any documentation (whether provided in print or digital form) to a third party, including any third-party individual or third-party entity; Vary, delete or obscure any notices of proprietary rights or any product identification or restrictions on or in the Software. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The End-User agrees that the Software, Company website and all services provided by the Company are the property of the Company, including all copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and other intellectual property (\"Company IP\"). The End-User agrees that the Company owns all rights, title and interest in and to Company IP and that the End-User will not use the Company IP for any unlawful or infringing purpose. The End-User agrees not to reproduce or distribute the Company IP in any way, including electronically or via registration of any new trademarks, trade names, service marks or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), without express written permission from the Company. UNDERTAKINGS AND TITLE The End-User undertakes to: Ensure that, prior to use of the Software by the End-User's employees or agents, all such parties are notified of the terms of this Agreement and the License granted under it; Reproduce and include the Company's copyright notice on all and any copies of the Software, including any partial copies of the Software; Hold all drawings, specifications, data (including object and source codes, software listings and all other information relating to the Software, confidential and not at any time, during the License or after its expiry, disclose the same (whether directly or indirectly) to any third party without the Company's consent. As the Company's licensee, the End-User owns only the disk or medium on which the Software is recorded or fixed. The End-User may retain the media on any termination of this Agreement and the License granted under it, provided the Software is erased. The Company shall at all times retain ownership of the Software. REVERSE ENGINEERING AND SECURITY The End-User agrees not to undertake any of the following actions: Reverse engineer, or attempt to reverse engineer or disassemble the Software or any code within or related to the Software or the Company website; Violate the security of the Software through any unauthorized access, circumvention of encryption or other security tools, data mining or interference to any host, user or network; Copy or otherwise distribute copies of the Software unlawfully, such as through any peer-to-peer network or other intellectual property circumvention tool. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION The End-User agrees that it has, under this Agreement, assumed the entire risk of selection, installation, and use of the Software. The Company's aggregate liability for direct loss or damage to the End-User shall not exceed the original amount paid by it for the Software. In no event shall the Company be liable to the End-User for (i) indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, or (ii) any loss of revenue, profits or anticipated savings, wasted management time, or any lost or destroyed data arising in connection with this Agreement or the License granted hereunder. 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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. 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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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SUBSCRIPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Investor hereby subscribes to purchase that number of shares of common stock, par value [$____] per share, of the Company (the \"Common Stock\") set forth on the signature page of this Agreement at a purchase price of $____ per share (\"Purchase Price\"). Payment for the Common Stock shall be made in cash or by certified bank or cashier's check payable in immediately available funds in the amount of the Purchase Price made payable to the order of the Company and such payment shall be delivered on or prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION The Investor acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is made subject to the following terms and conditions: The Investor hereby intends that his signature hereon shall constitute a subscription to the Company for the number of shares of Common Stock specified on the signature page of this Agreement. This subscription for the purchase of Common Stock is subject to acceptance by the Company and does not, prior to acceptance, bind the Company to sell the shares of Common Stock to the Investor. The Company shall have the right to accept or reject this subscription, in whole or in part, in its sole and absolute discretion for any reason. This subscription is and shall be irrevocable unless and until (i) this subscription is for any reason rejected, or (ii) this Agreement is terminated. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS OF INVESTOR The Investor hereby represents, warrants, and covenants to the Company that: The Investor acknowledges that the Investor has been advised and understands that the Common Stock to be acquired pursuant to this Agreement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the \"Securities Act\"), or registered or qualified under the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and are being sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration under such laws. Accordingly, the Investor understands that the Investor may not sell, pledge, hypothecate, dispose of, or otherwise transfer (a \"Transfer\") the Common Stock unless such shares are subsequently registered and qualified under such laws or, in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company, an exemption from such registration and qualification is available. The Investor further understands that (i) the Stockholders' Agreement, dated ____, 20___, by and among the Company and the shareholders identified therein (the \"Stockholders s Agreement\") contains certain restrictions on any Transfer of the Common Stock, and (ii) any Transfer that is permitted under the Stockholders Agreement must satisfy certain legal, procedural and other requirements. The Investor is the sole and true party in interest, and is acquiring the Common Stock solely for his or her own account, not as a nominee, agent, or representative for any person, for investment purposes only, and not with an intent or a view to the sale or distribution of any part thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. By executing this Agreement, the Investor further represents that he or she does not have any present intent of making a Transfer of, granting a participation in, or otherwise distributing the Common Stock in a manner contrary to the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other applicable jurisdictions, nor does the Investor have any contract, undertaking, agreement, or arrangement with any person to Transfer, grant any participation in, or otherwise distribute any of the Common Stock to such person. The Investor does not presently have any reason to anticipate any change in circumstances or other particular occasion or event which would cause the Investor to need to sell the Common Stock, except in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholders Agreement, and the securities laws of all applicable jurisdictions. The Investor understands and acknowledges that only the Company can register the Common Stock under applicable securities laws; the Company does not intend to register the Common Stock under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction; no public market for the Common Stock is expected to develop; and, as a result, an investment in the Common Stock may not be liquid and the Investor must bear the economic risk of the investment indefinitely. In this regard, the Investor further represents that the Investor has adequate means of providing for the Investor's current needs and possible personal contingencies; the Investor can afford to bear the economic risk of holding the Common Stock for an indefinite period of time; and the Investor has no need for liquidity in the Investor's investment in the Common Stock. The Investor has the net worth sufficient to bear the risks of and to sustain a complete loss of the Investor's entire investment in the Company. The Investor hereby agrees that it will not, directly or indirectly, offer to Transfer or to Transfer any shares of Common Stock (or solicit any offers to buy, purchase, or otherwise acquire or take a pledge of any shares of Common Stock), except in compliance with this Agreement and the Securities Act, the securities laws of all other applicable jurisdictions, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Investor recognizes that in the future the Company may not satisfy the requirements which would permit the undersigned to sell the Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. The Investor further acknowledges that it has, alone or together with its purchaser representative (\"Purchaser Representative\"), sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Common Stock. The Investor recognizes that an investment in the Common Stock and in the Company involves certain risks, and the Investor has taken full cognizance of, understands, and is willing to bear the risks related to the purchase of the Common Stock [including, without limitation, those risk factors set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement, which Attachment A is incorporated herein by reference]. The Investor is aware and understands that no federal or state agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness of this offering nor has made any recommendation or endorsement of the Common Stock. The Investor represents and confirms that the address set forth on the signature page is the Investor's true and correct residence, and that the Investor has no present intention of becoming a resident of any other state or jurisdiction. The social security number set forth on the signature page hereof is the Investor's true and correct social security number. The Investor confirms that prior to the sale of the Common Stock to the Investor pursuant to this Agreement, the Investor and the Investor's Purchaser Representative, if any: (i) has been given access to all material books and records of the Company and all material contracts and documents relating to the sale of the Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) has been granted the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of the sale of the Common Stock by the Company; and (iii) has been given the opportunity to obtain any additional information which the Investor or the Investor's Purchaser Representative, if any, deems necessary to verify the accuracy of the information supplied to them","Subscription Agreement","9","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/subscription-agreement-D12537.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12537.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12537.xml",{"title":140,"description":6},"subscription agreement",[142,145],{"label":143,"url":144},"Finance & Accounting","finance-accounting",{"label":146,"url":147},"Buy & Sell Shares","buy-sell-shares","/template/subscription-agreement-D12537",{"description":150,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":151,"pages":88,"size":152,"extension":10,"preview":153,"thumb":154,"svgFrame":155,"seoMetadata":156,"parents":157,"keywords":162,"url":163},"INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT This Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Assignor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Assignee\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Shareholder\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] PREAMBLE WHEREAS [YOUR COMPANY NAME] owns all rights in a patent registered with the [COUNTRY] Patent Office under file number [NUMBER], serial number [NUMBER], entitled [SPECIFY] (the \"Patent\"); WHEREAS [YOUR COMPANY NAME] wishes to assign all rights and title in and to the Patent [COMPANY NAME]; WHEREAS the parties wish to enter into this Agreement on the terms and conditions more particularly provided herein. 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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Intellectual Property also includes all Intellectual Property rights or similar proprietary rights related to the foregoing, in any jurisdiction, whether owned or held for use under license, whether registered or unregistered, including (i) patent rights and utility models, (ii) copyrights and database rights, (iii) trademarks and trade dress and the goodwill associated therewith, (iv) trade secrets, (v) mask works, and (vi) industrial design rights; in each case, including any registrations of, applications to register, and renewals and extensions of, any of the foregoing with or by any governmental authority in any jurisdiction. \"Service(s)\" shall mean the IT services being provided by the Service Provider to the Client under this Agreement. \"Confidential Information\" will include all data and information relating to the business and management of the Company, including but not limited to, Client lists, business policies, business strategies, proprietary and trade secret technology to which access is obtained by the Service Provider, including accounting records, computer software, other proprietary data, business operations, marketing development operations and customer information. \"Disclosing Party\" shall mean the Party who shall be disseminating the Confidential Information to the Receiving Party. \"Receiving Party\" shall mean the Party to whom the Confidential Information is disclosed. TERM The Client and the Service Provider agree that the present Agreement shall be in force from the [DATE] unless terminated by either of the Parties in accordance with the present Agreement. SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT The Service Provider shall provide the IT Services and satisfy the responsibilities described in this Agreement as it may be supplemented, enhanced or modified, upon mutual written agreement of the Parties, during the Term. SERVICES WORK ORDER: The Service Provider agrees to provide IT Services to the Client in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. A description of the Services to be provided shall be set forth in one or more mutually agreed upon documents (hereinafter referred as \"Work Order\" or \"WO\"), each of which, upon execution by the Service Provider and the Client, shall become binding between the Parties and made a part hereof. Each Work Order entered into by the Parties in connection herewith shall be subject to, and the obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be performed in accordance with, the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Work Order shall: supplement and form a part of this Agreement, be read and construed as one with this Agreement, be deemed incorporated by reference herein. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any Work Order, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and control unless such Work Order expressly indicates otherwise. PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES The Service Provider agrees to perform the Services specified by the Client in a professional manner and in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Client acknowledges that the Service Provider's ability to perform the Services will require the Client to timely perform certain tasks and provide certain tangible and intangible items. The Client hereby agrees to perform its obligations hereunder, and the Parties acknowledge that the Client's failure to perform such obligations may adversely affect the Service Provider's ability to meet its performance obligations under the conditions specified by the Client. In addition, the Service Provider shall not be deemed to be in default under this Agreement for any delays or failure to meet its obligations if based on the Client's actions, omissions or failure to meet its performance requirements. If any services, functions or responsibilities not specifically described in this Agreement are inherent subtasks of the Services and are reasonably necessary for provision of the Services, they shall be deemed to be implied by and included within the scope of the Services to the same extent and in the same manner as if specifically described in this Agreement. 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The Client shall pay the Service Provider amounts under an undisputed invoice within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days from the receipt by the Client of payment of the Service Provider's invoice to the Client in respect of the Services provided by the relevant Assigned Employees. The Service Provider shall be solely responsible for paying all expenses incurred by the Service Provider before, during and after the Term of this Agreement that are related in any way and manner to the fulfillment of the Service Provider's obligations flowing from this Agreement. All payments to the Service Provider are to be made in the currency specified in the WO, subject to deduction of tax at source, if any, or withholding taxes. 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This free Word download provides a structured starting point you can edit online and export as PDF — covering permitted uses, IP ownership, sublicensing rights, confidentiality, warranties, and termination in a single document.\n","Use it when a software developer, studio, or technology company licenses proprietary source code to a client, partner, or integrator who needs access beyond compiled binary use. It is also appropriate when a business commissions custom software and both parties need to define who owns the code and what the other party may do with it.\n","Grant of license with scope and field-of-use restrictions, IP ownership and assignment provisions, confidentiality obligations, permitted modifications and sublicensing conditions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, limitation of liability, audit rights, and termination clauses including post-termination obligations for source code destruction or return.\n",[202,206,210,214,218,222],{"title":203,"use_case":204,"icon_asset_id":205},"Independent software developers","Licensing proprietary source code to clients while retaining ownership","persona-software-developer",{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"SaaS and technology companies","Granting integration partners limited access to platform source code","persona-saas-founder",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"Software development 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'Derivative Work' means any software that incorporates, modifies, or is derived from the Licensed Software.","Defining 'source code' too narrowly to exclude related libraries, build scripts, or configuration files — licensees may argue those materials are excluded from the license scope.",{"name":303,"plain_english":304,"sample_language":305,"common_mistake":306},"Grant of License","States exactly what rights the licensee receives — to use, copy, modify, compile, or distribute the source code — and whether the license is exclusive or non-exclusive, worldwide or territory-limited.","Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a [non-exclusive / exclusive], non-transferable, [worldwide / limited to TERRITORY] license to access, use, and modify the Licensed Software solely for [PURPOSE / FIELD OF USE] during the Term.","Granting a broad license without specifying exclusivity — a licensee who paid a premium for exclusive rights may later discover the licensor licensed the same code to competitors, triggering costly disputes.",{"name":308,"plain_english":309,"sample_language":310,"common_mistake":311},"Restrictions and Permitted Uses","Lists what the licensee may not do — sublicense, sell, reverse-engineer, benchmark, or use the code outside the agreed field of use — alongside any explicitly permitted actions.","Licensee shall not: (a) sublicense, sell, rent, or otherwise transfer the Licensed Software to any third party; (b) use the Licensed Software outside the Field of Use defined in Exhibit B; (c) remove or alter any proprietary notices in the source code.","Omitting a restriction on use with competing products — without this, a licensee can integrate the source code into a direct competitor's platform and the licensor has no contractual remedy.",{"name":313,"plain_english":314,"sample_language":315,"common_mistake":316},"Intellectual Property Ownership","Confirms that the licensor retains ownership of the source code and all derivative works created by the licensor, and specifies who owns derivative works created by the licensee.","As between the parties, Licensor retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Licensed Software and all Licensor-created derivative works. Any derivative works created solely by Licensee shall be owned by [LICENSEE / LICENSOR], subject to the license granted herein.","Failing to address ownership of licensee-created derivative works — this single omission is the most common source of post-agreement IP disputes in software licensing.",{"name":318,"plain_english":319,"sample_language":320,"common_mistake":321},"Confidentiality","Obligates the licensee to protect the source code as confidential information, restricting disclosure to employees and contractors with a need to know, and specifying the duration of the obligation.","Licensee shall hold the Licensed Software in strict confidence and shall not disclose it to any third party without Licensor's prior written consent. Licensee shall limit access to the Licensed Software to employees and contractors who (a) need access to perform under this Agreement and (b) are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein.","Setting confidentiality obligations that expire at the end of the agreement term — source code trade secrets may remain commercially sensitive for decades, and most licensors need indefinite or at-minimum post-term protection.",{"name":323,"plain_english":324,"sample_language":325,"common_mistake":326},"Warranty Disclaimer and Representations","States any express warranties the licensor provides — typically that the licensor owns the code and has the right to license it — while disclaim all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness, and non-infringement.","Licensor represents and warrants that it has full right and authority to grant the license herein and that, to its knowledge, the Licensed Software does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE LICENSED SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.","Providing no warranty at all — licensees paying a material license fee will reasonably expect at least a warranty of ownership and non-infringement. A bare 'as is' clause on a paid commercial license invites negotiation friction and potential claims.",{"name":328,"plain_english":329,"sample_language":330,"common_mistake":331},"Indemnification","Allocates responsibility for third-party claims — typically the licensor indemnifies the licensee against IP infringement claims relating to the original code, while the licensee indemnifies the licensor against claims arising from the licensee's modifications or use.","Licensor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Licensee from any third-party claim alleging that the Licensed Software, as delivered and unmodified, infringes a [COUNTRY] patent, copyright, or trade secret. Licensee shall indemnify Licensor against claims arising from Licensee's modifications, combinations, or use of the Licensed Software outside the permitted scope.","One-sided indemnification covering only the licensor — in a commercial relationship, licensees expect mutual indemnification aligned to each party's actual risk zone.",{"name":333,"plain_english":334,"sample_language":335,"common_mistake":336},"Term and Termination","Sets the duration of the license, the conditions under which either party may terminate early (breach, insolvency, convenience), and the notice period required.","This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues for [TERM], unless earlier terminated. Either party may terminate for material breach upon [30] days' written notice if the breach is not cured within that period. Licensor may terminate immediately upon Licensee's insolvency or assignment for the benefit of creditors.","No cure period for breach — automatic immediate termination on any breach, including minor administrative failures, is disproportionate and may be unenforceable in some jurisdictions.",{"name":338,"plain_english":339,"sample_language":340,"common_mistake":341},"Post-Termination Obligations","Requires the licensee to return or destroy all copies of the source code upon termination, certify destruction in writing, and specifies which provisions survive termination (confidentiality, IP ownership, limitation of liability).","Upon termination, Licensee shall immediately cease all use of the Licensed Software and, within [10] business days, destroy or return all copies in any form and provide Licensor with written certification of destruction signed by an authorized officer. Sections [CONFIDENTIALITY, IP OWNERSHIP, INDEMNIFICATION, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY] shall survive termination.","Omitting a written certification requirement for destruction — without it, the licensor has no evidence the licensee complied, which becomes critical in subsequent IP litigation.",[343,348,353,358,363,368,373,378],{"step":344,"title":345,"description":346,"tip":347},1,"Identify the parties with full legal entity names","Enter the licensor's and licensee's complete registered legal names, entity types, and jurisdictions of incorporation. Verify these against current corporate registry filings before execution.","If the licensor is an individual developer rather than a company, include their full legal name and address — not a brand or screen name.",{"step":349,"title":350,"description":351,"tip":352},2,"Define the licensed software precisely in Exhibit A","List the specific source code files, repositories, version numbers, or module names being licensed. Attach a complete Exhibit A rather than describing the code in vague terms in the body of the agreement.","Include commit hashes or version tags if licensing from a specific point in a repository — this eliminates disputes about which version of the code is covered.",{"step":354,"title":355,"description":356,"tip":357},3,"Set the grant scope — exclusivity, territory, and field of use","Choose exclusive or non-exclusive and specify whether the license is worldwide or limited to defined territories. Add a field-of-use restriction if you are licensing the same codebase to multiple parties in different verticals.","Non-exclusive licenses are safer for licensors who want flexibility to license to others; if a licensee pays a significant premium for exclusivity, price it accordingly and define exclusivity precisely.",{"step":359,"title":360,"description":361,"tip":362},4,"Specify permitted modifications and derivative work ownership","Decide whether the licensee may modify the source code, and if so, who owns the resulting derivative works. Document this in the IP ownership clause and in the restrictions clause consistently — inconsistency between clauses is the most common drafting error.","A 'grant-back' clause requiring the licensee to license derivative works back to the licensor on a royalty-free basis is increasingly common in commercial source code deals — include it if you want access to the licensee's improvements.",{"step":364,"title":365,"description":366,"tip":367},5,"Set the confidentiality duration and scope","Define what constitutes confidential information (the source code itself, documentation, and any related technical disclosures) and specify how long the obligation survives — typically indefinitely or for the life of any trade secret protection.","Require the licensee to identify internal employees who will access the source code and ensure they have signed individual NDAs before access is granted.",{"step":369,"title":370,"description":371,"tip":372},6,"State the license fee, royalties, and audit rights","Enter the agreed fee structure — one-time, annual, or royalty-based. If royalties apply, include the calculation method, reporting frequency, and an audit right allowing the licensor to verify royalty accuracy on reasonable notice.","A 10–15 business day audit-notice requirement balances the licensor's right to verify compliance against the licensee's operational disruption — avoid demanding access on fewer than 5 business days.",{"step":374,"title":375,"description":376,"tip":377},7,"Define the term and termination triggers","Set the initial license term, any renewal mechanism, and the cure period for breach (30 days is standard). List the specific events that allow immediate termination — insolvency, criminal conduct, and uncured material breach.","Include an explicit right for the licensor to seek injunctive relief without posting a bond — source code disclosure cannot be undone with money damages alone.",{"step":379,"title":380,"description":381,"tip":382},8,"Complete and sign before delivering access","Both parties must sign the agreement before the licensor hands over any source code or repository access. Post-delivery signatures may not bind the licensee to the confidentiality and restriction clauses that govern the code already received.","Use timestamped e-signature with IP address logging — this provides admissible evidence of execution date if a dispute arises over when the restriction obligations commenced.",[384,388,392,396,400,404],{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Vague or missing field-of-use restriction","Without a field-of-use restriction, a licensee can deploy the source code in any industry or application — including direct competition with the licensor. There is no contractual basis to object.","Define the permitted use with specificity: application type, industry vertical, geographic market, and customer category. Update Exhibit B whenever the permitted use expands.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"No ownership clause for licensee-created derivative works","If the agreement is silent on who owns modifications made by the licensee, courts apply jurisdiction-specific defaults that vary widely — the licensor may lose rights to valuable improvements built on their own code.","Add an explicit clause stating whether derivative works belong to the licensor, the licensee, or are jointly owned, and include a grant-back license if joint ownership is not intended.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"Confidentiality that expires at contract termination","Source code embodies trade secrets that remain commercially sensitive long after a license ends. An expiring confidentiality clause means a former licensee can disclose or exploit the code freely once the term lapses.","Set confidentiality obligations to survive termination indefinitely, or for the longer of 10 years and the life of the trade secret. List this section explicitly in the survival clause.",{"mistake":397,"why_it_matters":398,"fix":399},"No post-termination return-or-destroy certification requirement","Without written certification of destruction, the licensor cannot prove the licensee complied with post-termination obligations. In subsequent IP litigation, the burden shifts unfavorably.","Require the licensee to provide a signed written certification from an authorized officer within 10 business days of termination confirming all copies have been destroyed or returned.",{"mistake":401,"why_it_matters":402,"fix":403},"Omitting an injunctive relief carve-out","Standard limitation-of-liability clauses, if drafted without a carve-out, can prevent the licensor from obtaining emergency injunctive relief to stop unauthorized source code disclosure — which cannot be remedied by money damages.","Add a clause confirming that breach of confidentiality or IP restrictions entitles the non-breaching party to seek injunctive or other equitable relief without the requirement to post a bond.",{"mistake":405,"why_it_matters":406,"fix":407},"Granting sublicense rights without restrictions","An unrestricted sublicensing right allows the licensee to grant unlimited access to competitors, third-party developers, or the public — effectively making the license open-source without the licensor's consent.","Prohibit sublicensing by default, or limit it to contractors and employees of the licensee acting within the scope of the permitted use, with a requirement to impose equivalent restrictions on sublicensees.",[409,412,415,418,421,424,427,430,433],{"question":410,"answer":411},"What is a source code license agreement?","A source code license agreement is a legally binding contract between a software owner (licensor) and a third party (licensee) that defines the rights and restrictions governing access to and use of the underlying source code of a software program. Unlike an end-user license agreement, which covers compiled binary software, a source code license grants access to the human-readable code itself — making the scope of permitted use, IP ownership, and confidentiality obligations critically important.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"What is the difference between a source code license and a software license?","A standard software license covers the right to run compiled, executable software without access to the underlying code. A source code license goes further by granting access to the original human-readable code, which allows the licensee to read, modify, compile, or integrate it. Source code licenses carry significantly higher risk for the licensor because the licensee can reverse-engineer the product, build competing tools, or expose trade secrets — making robust restrictions and confidentiality terms essential.\n",{"question":416,"answer":417},"Does a source code license transfer ownership of the software?","No. A license grants rights to use the source code under defined conditions but does not transfer ownership. The licensor retains all intellectual property rights unless the agreement also includes an explicit IP assignment clause. If a client pays for custom software development and expects to own the resulting code outright, a separate IP assignment agreement or a software development agreement with an assignment clause is required.\n",{"question":419,"answer":420},"Can a licensee modify source code under a license agreement?","Only if the agreement expressly permits it. The grant-of-license clause must specifically include the right to modify, create derivative works, or adapt the source code. If the agreement is silent on modifications, most jurisdictions treat the right as withheld. The agreement should also address who owns any modifications the licensee creates — this is one of the most frequently disputed issues in source code licensing.\n",{"question":422,"answer":423},"What happens to the source code when a license agreement is terminated?","Upon termination, the licensee is typically required to immediately cease all use of the source code and either return all copies to the licensor or certifiably destroy them within a specified window — commonly 10 business days. A well-drafted agreement requires the licensee to provide a written certification of destruction signed by an authorized officer. Key obligations, including confidentiality and IP ownership, should explicitly survive termination.\n",{"question":425,"answer":426},"Should I use a source code license agreement or an NDA to protect source code?","An NDA is appropriate when sharing source code for evaluation purposes before a formal licensing relationship is established — for example, during due diligence or a technical proof-of-concept review. Once a commercial relationship is agreed, a source code license agreement replaces the NDA as the governing document and includes both confidentiality obligations and the full scope of permitted use, restrictions, and remedies. Many transactions require both: an NDA first, then a license agreement.\n",{"question":428,"answer":429},"What is an exclusive vs. non-exclusive source code license?","An exclusive license means the licensor cannot grant the same source code rights to any other party during the license term — the licensee has sole access. A non-exclusive license allows the licensor to license the same code to multiple parties simultaneously. Exclusive licenses command higher fees and typically include field-of-use or geographic limits to define the scope of exclusivity. Licensors should price exclusivity carefully because it forecloses other commercial opportunities for the duration of the agreement.\n",{"question":431,"answer":432},"Do I need a lawyer to draft a source code license agreement?","For straightforward domestic licenses between two commercial entities, a high-quality template reviewed by a lawyer familiar with software IP is typically sufficient. Engage a specialist IP attorney when the license involves cross-border jurisdiction issues, open-source component complications, material royalty structures, or exclusivity that is central to the licensee's business model. A 2–3 hour template review typically costs $500–$1,000 and is worthwhile for any license with a fee exceeding $25,000 or involving sensitive proprietary technology.\n",{"question":434,"answer":435},"How does open-source code affect a source code license agreement?","If the licensed software incorporates open-source components governed by licenses such as GPL, LGPL, MIT, or Apache, the terms of those open-source licenses apply to those components regardless of what the private license agreement says. GPL in particular is 'copyleft' — distributing a GPLed component as part of a larger work may require the entire work to be released under GPL. The licensor should warrant that the source code contains no open-source components that conflict with the intended commercial license terms, and the licensee should conduct an open-source audit before signing.\n",[437,441,445,449],{"industry":438,"icon_asset_id":439,"specifics":440},"SaaS / Technology","industry-saas","Platform API and SDK licensing to integration partners requires granular field-of-use restrictions, sublicense controls, and open-source component warranties to protect the core product.",{"industry":442,"icon_asset_id":443,"specifics":444},"Financial Services / Fintech","industry-fintech","Source code licenses for trading algorithms, risk models, and payment processing modules require enhanced confidentiality, audit rights, and regulatory compliance representations from both parties.",{"industry":446,"icon_asset_id":447,"specifics":448},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Software embedded in medical devices or clinical platforms must address FDA software validation obligations, HIPAA security requirements, and liability allocation for patient safety outcomes arising from code modifications.",{"industry":450,"icon_asset_id":451,"specifics":452},"Manufacturing / Industrial IoT","industry-manufacturing","Embedded firmware source code licenses for industrial equipment require hardware-specific field-of-use restrictions, export control compliance clauses, and clear allocation of liability for defects causing physical damage.",[454,457,461,464],{"vs":233,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"end-user-license-agreement-eula-D13248","A EULA governs the right to run compiled, executable software and does not grant access to the underlying source code. A source code license agreement grants access to human-readable code for reading, modification, or integration. EULAs are appropriate for off-the-shelf software products; source code licenses are required whenever the licensee needs to inspect, modify, or build on the actual code.",{"vs":458,"vs_template_id":459,"summary":460},"Software Development Agreement","software-development-agreement-D13299","A software development agreement governs the creation of new software by a developer for a client and typically includes an IP assignment transferring ownership to the client upon payment. A source code license agreement is used after software already exists and the owner wants to grant limited access rights without transferring ownership. Development agreements create new IP; source code licenses commercialize existing IP.",{"vs":462,"vs_template_id":250,"summary":463},"Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)","An NDA protects confidential information shared during preliminary discussions but does not grant any usage, modification, or deployment rights. A source code license agreement grants defined commercial rights while simultaneously imposing confidentiality obligations. NDAs are appropriate before a licensing relationship is formalized; a source code license agreement governs the relationship once commercial terms are agreed.",{"vs":245,"vs_template_id":465,"summary":466},"saas-subscription-agreement-D13564","A SaaS subscription agreement licenses access to hosted software functionality via an API or web interface — the licensee never receives the source code. A source code license agreement provides direct access to the underlying code. SaaS agreements are appropriate when the customer uses the product as a service; source code licenses are necessary when the customer needs to run, embed, or modify the software in their own environment.",{"use_template":468,"template_plus_review":472,"custom_drafted":476},{"best_for":469,"cost":470,"time":471},"Straightforward domestic licenses between two commercial entities for internal use or limited integration","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":473,"cost":474,"time":475},"Licenses with royalty structures, exclusivity terms, or open-source component concerns, or any cross-border arrangement","$500–$1,500","2–5 days",{"best_for":477,"cost":478,"time":479},"High-value or exclusive licenses, medical device or financial software, complex multi-party arrangements, or licenses that are central to an M&A transaction","$2,500–$8,000+","2–4 weeks",[481,486,491,496],{"code":482,"name":483,"flag_asset_id":484,"note":485},"us","United States","flag-us","Source code is protected as a copyrighted work and potentially as a trade secret under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and state laws such as the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Non-compete restrictions tied to the license may be unenforceable in California and several other states. Post-employment non-solicitation and restriction clauses embedded in software licenses are scrutinized under state law. Export controls under EAR (Export Administration Regulations) apply to source code transmitted internationally.",{"code":487,"name":488,"flag_asset_id":489,"note":490},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Source code qualifies for copyright protection under the Copyright Act and may also be protected as confidential information under common law. There is no federal trade secrets statute equivalent to the US DTSA, making contractual confidentiality provisions especially important. Quebec's Civil Code applies different rules for contractual interpretation than common-law provinces, and any agreement governed by Quebec law should be reviewed by a Quebec-barred attorney. Canada's export controls under the Export and Import Permits Act may apply to advanced software with dual-use applications.",{"code":492,"name":493,"flag_asset_id":494,"note":495},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Software source code is protected as a literary work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The UK's post-Brexit legal framework maintains strong IP protections largely consistent with EU law but diverges in some interpretive approaches. Confidentiality obligations are enforceable under common law as well as contract. Post-termination restrictions must be reasonable in scope and duration to be enforceable. UK Standard Contractual Clauses govern international data transfers involving personal data within source code or associated documentation.",{"code":497,"name":498,"flag_asset_id":499,"note":500},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","The EU Software Directive (2009/24/EC) grants copyright protection to source code as a literary work and establishes mandatory exceptions — including decompilation for interoperability — that cannot be overridden by contract. GDPR applies if the source code processes or handles personal data. Moral rights protections are stronger in civil-law member states such as France and Germany, where creators may retain rights to object to certain modifications even after licensing. Post-employment non-compete restrictions embedded in software licenses must comply with member-state competition law and often require financial compensation to the restricted party.",[234,230,250,246,502,503,504,505,506,507,508,509],"intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","it-service-agreement-D13422","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","master-service-agreement-D12657","joint-venture-agreement-D889","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","consulting-agreement---long-D12543","software-maintenance-agreement-D805",{"emit_how_to":190,"emit_defined_term":190},{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":512,"document_type":513,"industry":514,"business_stage":515,"tags":516,"confidence":520},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","software-and-technology","all-stages",[517,513,518,519],"intellectual-property","source-code-license","licensing",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Source Code License Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Source Code License Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract in which a software owner (the licensor) grants a third party (the licensee) defined rights to access, use, modify, or distribute the human-readable source code of a software program. Unlike a standard end-user license, which covers only the right to run compiled binary software, a source code license exposes the underlying intellectual property of the product — making the precise scope of permitted use, confidentiality obligations, and IP ownership provisions the most commercially consequential elements of the document. The agreement allows the licensor to commercialize proprietary technology without surrendering ownership, while giving the licensee the access needed to integrate, adapt, or deploy the software in their own environment.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Sharing source code without a signed agreement in place is one of the most common and costly mistakes in software commercialization. Once source code leaves the licensor's control without defined restrictions, there is no enforceable basis to prevent the licensee from modifying it into a competing product, sublicensing it to third parties, or retaining copies after the commercial relationship ends. A missing or vague agreement also leaves derivative work ownership unresolved — courts in different jurisdictions reach different conclusions, and the licensor may lose rights to improvements built on their own codebase. For licensees, the risk runs the other way: an undefined license scope can expose the licensee to infringement claims if the licensor later argues the permitted use was narrower than understood. This template establishes clear boundaries from execution day one — protecting the licensor's trade secrets, defining the licensee's rights precisely, and giving both parties an enforceable framework to resolve disputes without litigation.\u003C/p>\n",1781186034901]