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NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the covenants herein contained and this agreement hereunder taken, the parties hereto agree as follows: DEFINITIONS Wherever used in this Agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, the following words and terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them as follows: \"Affiliate\" and \"Subsidiary\" shall have the meaning ascribed to those terms under the [COUNTRY] [ACT/LAW/RULE] as amended. \"Assigned Software\" means the [SPECIFY] software more fully described in Schedule A hereto. \"Authorized Subcontractor\" means a third party then under contract with Second Party for the provision of services to Second Party requiring access to, and use of the Licensed Software and who has agreed in writing with Second Party not to use the Licensed Software save for the provision of such services and save under terms and conditions at least as stringent, for such Authorized Subcontractor, as the terms and conditions applicable to Second Party including, for more certainty, restrictions with respect to the use of the Licensed Software and to confidentiality. \"Documentation\" means the documentation (other than materials falling under the definition of Source Documentation) that First Party provides to all licensees of the Licensed Software. \"End User\" means any Person having entered into a EULA with Second Party. \"End User License Agreement\" or \"EULA\" means a written license agreement between an End User and Second Party, for the licensing, by Second Party to such End User, of the object code version of the Merged Software in accordance with Section 5.5 hereof. \"Intellectual Property\" means anything that is or may be protected by any Intellectual Property Right such as, but not limited to, works (including computer programs), confidential information, trade secrets, know-how, discoveries, inventions, trademarks or industrial designs. \"Intellectual Property Right\" shall mean any right that is or may be granted or recognized under any [COUNTRY] or foreign legislation regarding patents, copyrights, confidential information, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, industrial designs and any other statutory provision or common or civil [YOUR COUNTRY LAW] principle regarding intellectual and industrial property, whether registered or unregistered, and including rights in any application for any of the foregoing. \"Licensed Software\" means those modules of the [SPECIFY] software listed in Schedule A hereto. \"Modification\" includes any translation, abridgement, condensation, retrenchment, revision, correction, improvement, enhancements, customizations, expansion, additions, Updates, Upgrades or other modification to the Licensed Software. \"Merged Software\" means a computer program embodying; (i) all or a substantial part of the Assigned Software and (ii) the Licensed Software or any part thereof and in which the Licensed Software or any part thereof so embodied in such computer program is not distinct from the Assigned Software or any part thereof so embodied in such computer program. \"Person\" includes an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or instrumentality thereof or any other entity recognized by [YOUR COUNTRY LAW]. \"Related Agreement\" means any Agreement entered into between First Party, on the first part, and Second Party and /or [INDIVIDUAL NAME], or [SPECIFY]. \"Support and Maintenance Agreement\" or \"SMA\" means a written agreement between an End User and [COMPANY NAME], for the provision of support and maintenance services with respect to the object code version of the Merged Software to and End User. \"Source Code\" means the source code version of the Licensed Software in machine-readable form on machine-readable storage medium and which, when compiled, will produce the object code version of the Licensed Software. \"Source Documentation\" means of all available documentation and explanatory material, including programmer's notes, for the Licensed Software. \"Source Material\" means the Source Code and the Source Documentation. \"Third Party Material\" means any computer program, documentation or other Intellectual Property, all or part of the Intellectual Property Rights in which are wholly or partially owned or controlled by a third party. SOURCE CODE LICENSE Subject to continued compliance, by Second Party, with all its obligations hereunder and under any Related Agreement, First Party hereby grants to Second Party, which accepts, a fully paid-up, royalty free, perpetual, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to: make only those copies of the Source Material that Second Party requires for the purpose set forth in Section 2.1.2 hereof; make Modification to the Source Material for the sole purpose of: integrating the Licensed Software, or any part thereof, within the Merged Software, and providing maintenance and support services with respect to the Merged Software to Second Party's End-Users; recompile the Merged Software from the Source Code of the Merged Software; use the copy or copies of the recompiled (object code) version of the Merged Software solely as set forth in Section 3 to 5 hereof, and make Modifications to the Documentation for the sole purpose of adapting the same for the creation of user documentation for the Merged Software. For more certainty, Second Party shall have no rights in and to the Source Material other than the rights expressly granted to Second Party under Section 2.1 hereof. The recompiled (object code) of any Modified version of the Source Code is and shall remain subject to all of the same restrictions on use, reproduction, and disclosure that pertain to the object code version of the Licensed Software hereunder. OBJECT CODE LICENSE Subject to continued compliance, by Second Party, with all its obligations hereunder and under any Related Agreement, First Party hereby grants to Second Party, which accepts, a fully paid-up, royalty free, perpetual, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to [SPECIFY]: make only those copies of the Merged Software, in object code form only, and of its related user documentation as may be necessary for the exercise of Second Party's rights and the performance of Second Party's obligations hereunder and under any EULA or SMA; and distribute the Merged Software, in object code form only, and its related user documentation to End Users in accordance with Section 5 hereof, and grant sublicenses, under Second Party's name only, to End Users with respect to the Merged Software, in object code form only, and of its related user documentation in accordance with Section 5 hereof. 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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereto agree as follows: DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION The following definitions apply throughout this Agreement unless otherwise stated: \"Agreement\" means this Software Licensing Agreement and any amendment made thereto from time to time by the Parties hereto. \"Software\" refers to [SOFTWARE NAME]. \"Derivative Works\" mean works developed by the Licensee, its officers, agents, contractors or employees, which are based upon, in whole or in part, the Source Code and/or the Documentation and may also be based upon and/or incorporate one or more other pre-existing works. Derivative Works may be any Improvement, revision, modification, translation (including compilation or recapitulation by computer), abridgment, condensation, expansion, or any other form in which such a pre-existing work may be recast, transformed, or adapted. For purposes hereof, a Derivative Work shall also include any compilation that incorporates such a pre-existing work. \"Documentation\" means written, printed or otherwise recorded or stored (digital or paper) material relating to the Software and Source Code, including technical specifications and instructions for its use, including Source Code annotations and other descriptions of the principles of operation of the Source Code and tools and instructions for its use. \"Source Code\" means the computer programming Source Code form of the Software in the form provided by the Licensor to the Licensee, and includes all non-third-party executables, libraries, components, and Documentation created or used in the creation, development, maintenance, and support of the Software, as well as all updates, Error corrections and revisions thereto provided by the Licensor, all provided by the Licensor for use, in whole or in part, either by itself or in the development of Derivative Works. \"Improvements\" shall mean, with respect to the Source Code, all modifications and changes made, developed, acquired or conceived after the date hereof and during the entire term of this Agreement. TERM This Agreement shall come into effect on [SPECIFY DATE] and shall continue until termination of this Agreement. GRANT OF LICENSE The Licensor hereunder grants to the Licensee an exclusive, non-transferable, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and operate the Software in the Territory, including but not limited to the right and license to use and incorporate the Source Code and/or the Documentation, in whole or in part, to develop Derivative Works (including the integration of all or part of the Source Code into the Licensee's own software), and to compile, use, copy, and distribute executable versions of such Derivative Works. The Licensor shall hereunder provide the Source Code and all other Software related information to the Licensee and also hereby allows the Licensee to modify the said Software, change its Source Code, and change its name and logo at any time and at its sole discretion without any notification to the Licensor. The Licensee shall also have the right and license to use and copy the Source Code, in whole or in part, in compiled, object-code form for the Licensee's internal testing and development use and also the right and license to make a reasonable number of backup and archival copies of Source Code and Documentation. The Licensee shall not, however, transfer or sublicense the Software to any third party, in whole or in part, in any form, whether modified or unmodified. DELIVERABLES The Licensor shall hand over the Software, including the Source Code, to the Licensee in order to be used and operated by the Licensee in the Territory within a period of [SPECIFY DAYS OR MONTHS] from the date of signing this Agreement. SUPPORT AND WARRANTY PERIOD For a period of [SPECIFY MONTHS OR YEARS] (the \"Warranty period\") from the date of the deliverables, as mentioned in clause 4 of this Agreement, the Licensor, at no additional charge, shall provide to the Licensee: the Source Code for all upgrades, updates, patches, fixes and other modifications to the Software (\"Software Modifications\"); Error correction services, more specifically, to the extent the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code), programming services, instructions and/or source code to correct such Errors to bring the Source Code (and/or the files resulting from compiling the Source Code) into compliance with the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. The Licensor shall use commercially reasonable measures to provide Error corrections, or a work-around for such Errors, within [NUMBER OF DAYS] days of notification by the Licensee. Where a work-around is initially provided, the Licensor shall continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to develop an Error correction until such Error correction is delivered. To the extent an Error is intermittent in nature and the Licensee is having problems recreating the Error for the purposes of reporting Errors to the Licensor, the Licensor shall provide assistance to the Licensee in recreating the Error; personnel with levels of expertise (both general technical as well as specifically with respect to the Software and the Source Code) to provide technical support, advice and consultation to the Licensee. Such technical support and assistance shall include, without limitation, support and assistance with respect to the Software, Source Code, and the Licensee's development efforts, and shall also include technical support consulting services for modifications to the Source Code made by the Licensee. LICENSE FEE The Licensee shall pay the Licensor for this license at the rate of [AMOUNT] per [month] payable in advance. The first payment shall be made on the date of the beginning of the period specified above. Subsequent payments shall be made in advance promptly on the [day of each month] thereafter during the continuation of this Agreement. All payments hereunder shall be made in [CURRENCY] currency and via [MODE OF PAYMENT] as the mode of payment. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LICENSOR The Licensor hereby represents and warrants that the license granted hereunder to the Licensee has been granted on [SPECIFY \"AN EXCLUSIVE\" OR \"A NON-EXCLUSIVE\"] basis. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software and services shall be provided in a good and professional manner in accordance with industry practices. The Licensor represents and warrants that the Software shall be bug-free, error-free and compatible with third-party software, and, in case of any bugs etc. in the Software, this shall be rectified by the Licensor free of cost during the Warranty period.","Software License Agreement","8",513,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/software-license-agreement-D12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12928.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12928.xml",{"title":94,"description":6},"software license agreement",[96,98],{"label":31,"url":97},"business-legal-agreements",{"label":99,"url":100},"License Agreements","license-agreement","/template/software-license-agreement-D12928",{"description":103,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":104,"pages":105,"size":106,"extension":10,"preview":107,"thumb":108,"svgFrame":109,"seoMetadata":110,"parents":111,"keywords":115,"url":116},"CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Custom Software Development Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [CUSTOMER NAME] (the \"Customer\"), a corporation 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 \"Developer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS WHEREAS Customer wishes to [DESCRIBE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED], and wants to hire Developer to develop these custom software packages, and; WHEREAS Developer desires to develop these custom software packages for Customer: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto, intending, to be legally bound, agree as follows: Purpose of Agreement Customer desires to retain Developer as an independent contractor to develop the computer software (the \"Software\") described in the Functional Specifications contained in Exhibit A attached to and made part of this Agreement. 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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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. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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SALE OF TECHNOLOGY 1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereby sells and transfers its rights, titles and interests in the Technology to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser hereby purchases such rights, titles and interests from [YOUR COMPANY NAME] for a total purchase price (the \"Purchase Price\") of [AMOUNT] payable as hereinafter set forth. 2. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE 2.1 The Purchase Price shall be paid by the purchaser to [YOUR COMPANY NAME] by the remittance, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, of a certified check drafted to the order of the Seller in the amount of [AMOUNT]. 3","Technology Transfer Agreement","2",42,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/technology-transfer-agreement-D919.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/919.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#919.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[158,159],{"label":31,"url":97},{"label":31,"url":97},"technology transfer agreement","/template/technology-transfer-agreement-D919",{"description":163,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":164,"pages":120,"size":89,"extension":10,"preview":165,"thumb":166,"svgFrame":167,"seoMetadata":168,"parents":170,"keywords":169,"url":173},"SAAS AGREEMENT This Software-as-a-Service Agreement (SaaS) (\"Agreement\") is made and effective the [DATE], BETWEEN: [COMPANY NAME], (the \"Customer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of [STATE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [COMPANY NAME], (the \"Provider\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of [STATE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, The Customer is granted a license to use the Software, subject to a set of limitations and restrictions. WHEREAS, The Provider undertakes to provide high-performance Software while committing to comply with certain requirements relating to the maintenance of the Software. In consideration of the terms of this agreement, and other valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: DEFINITION \"Administrator User\" means each Customer employee designated by Customer to serve as technical administrator of the SaaS Services on Customer's behalf. Each Administrator User must complete training and qualification requirements reasonably required by [PROVIDER NAME]. \"Confidential Information\" means any information disclosed by a party to the other party, directly or indirectly, which could be in orally or written (graphic, machine-readable or other tangible form], is marked as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary\". \"Host\" means the computer equipment on which the Software is installed, which is owned and operated by [PROVIDER NAME] or its subcontractors. \"Maintenance Services\" means the support and maintenance services provided by [PROVIDER NAME] to Customer pursuant to this SaaS Agreement. \"Software\" means the object code version of any Software to which Customer is provided access as part of the Service, including any updates or new versions. \"SaaS Services\" refer to the specific [PROVIDER NAME]'s internet-accessible service identified in a Schedule that provides use of [PROVIDER NAME]'s identity/access management Software that is hosted by [PROVIDER NAME] or its services provider and made available to Customer over a network on a term-use basis. SERVICE The Provider hereby grants the Customer, including all authorized users of the Customer, a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-assignable, royalty-free, worldwide license to access and use the service (the \"Service\") solely for the internal business operations of the Customer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Provider's online terms of use. TERM AND TERMINATION The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end [SPECIFY]. PAYMENT TERM [SPECIFY] is sold as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and requires Clients to have a valid membership subscription. We accept payments with Credit Cards and Visa and Mastercard Debit Cards [OR SPECIFY]. Your subscription will renew automatically at the end of the subscription term unless you opt-out from automatic renewal or cancel your membership. You can update your payment method, manage your subscription, or cancel at any time by visiting the Billing page under your user account. By purchasing this software, you agreed to enroll in our automatic renewal service. This keeps your products up and running, automatically charging then-current renewal fees to your payment method on file, with no further action on your part. Account cancellation policy: Once a user submits a request for cancellation, no additional charges will be made. However, no refunds are provided upon cancellation. If you cancel before an upcoming renewal date, you will have access to your Account through the end of the then-current year. Cancellation of automatic renewal: Annual subscriptions purchased will renew automatically at the end of the term. Your credit card is charged at the end of each subscription period and a renewal confirmation notice is sent to the account administrator's email address. Notifications of upcoming renewal is sent to the account administrator's email address 30 days and 10 days before renewal. If the you wish to turn off the automated renewal, you can do so any time from your online account under My Account/Billing. Free trial: [COMPANY NAME] offers a free trial version for [SPECIFY]. We do not request credit card information when signing up to the free trial. The free trial allows anyone to view the whole content of the software. The free trial, however, does not allow you to Download, Export, Print or to Cut/Copy/Paste/Save. You need to purchase and activate the software in order to be able to fully download and use the product. Failed renewal & account suspension: If your credit card on file is closed or expired, or if for any reason, a charge is rejected, you will be requested to update your Billing Information and supply a new payment to keep your account active. If a charge is rejected, your access to the [COMPANY NAME] software will be suspended until you update your account information and the payment is successful. CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITIES Customer shall provide commercially reasonable information and assistance to [PROVIDER NAME] to enable [PROVIDER NAME] to deliver the SaaS Services. Customer acknowledges that [PROVIDER NAME] 's ability to deliver the SaaS Services in the manner provided in this SaaS Agreement may depend upon the accuracy and timeliness of such information and assistance. Customer shall comply with all applicable local, state, national and foreign laws in connection with its use of the SaaS Services, including those laws related to data privacy, international communications, and the transmission of technical or personal data. Customer acknowledges that [PROVIDER NAME] exercises no control over the content of the information transmitted by Customer through the SaaS Services. Customer shall not upload, post, reproduce or distribute any information, Software or other material protected by copyright, privacy rights, or any other intellectual property right without first obtaining the permission of the owner of such rights. Customer shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its Administrator Users. [PROVIDER NAME] shall not be liable for any loss of data or functionality caused directly or indirectly by the Administrator Users. Subject to the terms and conditions of this SaaS Agreement, Customer shall grant to [PROVIDER NAME] a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable license, to copy, store, configure, perform, display and transmit Customer Content solely as necessary to provide the SaaS Services to Customer Customer shall: Notify [PROVIDER NAME] immediately of any unauthorized use of any password or user id or any other known or suspected breach of security, Report to [PROVIDER NAME] immediately and use reasonable efforts to stop any unauthorized use of the SaaS Services that is known or suspected by Customer, and Not provide false identity information to gain access to or use the SaaS Services. 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Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","source code license agreement template",[181,182,183,184,185,186,187,188],"royalty free source code license agreement","fully paid up source code license","software source code license template","source code license agreement word","intellectual property software license template","open source license agreement template","software licensing contract template","source code ip license 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 Source Code License Agreement (Fully Paid-Up, Royalty-Free) is a legally binding contract in which a licensor grants a licensee the right to use, modify, and deploy identified source code for a one-time upfront payment, with no ongoing royalty obligations. This free Word download gives you a structured, attorney-ready starting point you can edit online and export as PDF to execute with software vendors, acquirers, or development partners.\n","Use it when a software developer or IP owner transfers broad usage rights to a buyer or partner in exchange for a single lump-sum payment, eliminating future per-unit, per-seat, or revenue-based royalty calculations. It is also used in M&A transactions, technology transfers, and strategic partnerships where ongoing royalty tracking would be impractical or undesirable.\n","Grant of license and scope, permitted uses and restrictions, ownership and IP retention, representations and warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, term and termination, and governing law. The agreement clearly distinguishes the one-time payment structure from ongoing royalty arrangements and defines exactly what source code is covered.\n",[201,205,209,213,217,221],{"title":202,"use_case":203,"icon_asset_id":204},"Software developers and ISVs","Licensing proprietary source code to a customer for a one-time fee with no royalties","persona-software-developer",{"title":206,"use_case":207,"icon_asset_id":208},"Technology startup founders","Transferring or licensing codebase rights as part of a strategic deal or acqui-hire","persona-startup-founder",{"title":210,"use_case":211,"icon_asset_id":212},"Corporate M&A and legal teams","Documenting source code rights acquired in an asset purchase or technology transfer","persona-legal-counsel",{"title":214,"use_case":215,"icon_asset_id":216},"Enterprise IT procurement managers","Securing perpetual, royalty-free rights to a vendor's source code for internal 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by a single upfront payment, with no further fees owed regardless of how much the licensee uses the software.",{"term":257,"definition":258},"Royalty-Free License","A license that grants usage rights without requiring the licensee to pay a percentage of revenue, a per-unit fee, or any other recurring payment tied to exploitation of the licensed material.",{"term":260,"definition":261},"Source Code","The human-readable instructions written in a programming language that, when compiled or interpreted, produce executable software.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Object Code","The compiled, machine-readable output of source code — the binary version of a program that a computer can execute but a human cannot easily read or modify.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"Licensor","The party that owns the intellectual property rights in the source code and grants permission to use it under the terms of the agreement.",{"term":269,"definition":270},"Licensee","The party receiving the right to use the source code, subject to the scope, restrictions, and conditions specified in the agreement.",{"term":272,"definition":273},"Permitted Use","The specific activities the licensee is authorized to perform with the source code — such as internal use, modification, integration into products, or sublicensing.",{"term":275,"definition":276},"Derivative Work","A new work based on or incorporating the licensed source code, such as a modified version, a compilation, or a product built using the code as a component.",{"term":278,"definition":279},"Sublicense","The right granted by a licensee to a third party to use the licensed source code — only permissible if the original license agreement expressly allows it.",{"term":281,"definition":282},"Escrow (Source Code Escrow)","An arrangement where source code is deposited with a neutral third party and released to the licensee only if the licensor fails to maintain or support the software.",{"term":284,"definition":285},"Warranty of Non-Infringement","A representation by the licensor that the source code does not infringe any third party's intellectual property rights — patents, copyrights, or trade secrets.",{"term":287,"definition":288},"Indemnification","A contractual obligation by one party to compensate the other for losses, legal costs, or damages arising from a specified event, such as a third-party IP infringement claim.",[290,295,300,305,310,315,320,325,330,335],{"name":291,"plain_english":292,"sample_language":293,"common_mistake":294},"Recitals and definitions","Identifies both parties by legal name, describes the licensed source code, and defines all capitalized terms used throughout the agreement.","This Source Code License Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [LICENSOR LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Licensor'), and [LICENSEE LEGAL NAME], a [STATE] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Licensee'). 'Source Code' means the software described in Exhibit A, including all files, documentation, and associated materials.","Describing the licensed source code too vaguely — e.g., 'all software created by Licensor.' Without a precise Exhibit A identifying specific repositories, file names, or version numbers, disputes arise over what was actually licensed.",{"name":296,"plain_english":297,"sample_language":298,"common_mistake":299},"Grant of license","States the scope of rights conveyed — typically a perpetual, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and distribute the source code — and whether the license is exclusive or non-exclusive.","Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, fully paid-up, royalty-free, [exclusive / non-exclusive] license to use, reproduce, modify, prepare derivative works of, and distribute the Source Code solely for [PERMITTED PURPOSES].","Omitting 'irrevocable' from the grant. A fully paid-up license that can be revoked at will provides minimal commercial value — the licensee has paid in full but can lose access at any time.",{"name":301,"plain_english":302,"sample_language":303,"common_mistake":304},"Permitted uses and restrictions","Defines exactly what the licensee may and may not do with the source code — including whether it may be sublicensed, embedded in commercial products, distributed to third parties, or reverse-engineered.","Licensee may use the Source Code to develop, modify, and deploy internal and commercial products. Licensee shall not: (a) sublicense the Source Code to any third party without Licensor's prior written consent; (b) remove or alter any proprietary notices; or (c) use the Source Code to develop a product that directly competes with Licensor's [PRODUCT NAME].","Failing to address sublicensing rights. If the licensee later sells their product to an acquirer, the acquirer needs rights to the embedded source code — silence on sublicensing creates a legal gap at the worst possible time.",{"name":306,"plain_english":307,"sample_language":308,"common_mistake":309},"Ownership and IP retention","Confirms that the licensor retains all copyright, patent, and trade secret rights in the original source code, and addresses ownership of derivative works created by the licensee.","Licensor retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Source Code and all intellectual property rights therein. As between the parties, Licensee shall own all derivative works created by Licensee, provided that such derivative works do not include any portion of the Source Code except as licensed herein.","Leaving derivative work ownership unaddressed. If the licensee builds a product on top of the licensed code and the agreement is silent on who owns the derivative, both parties may have colorable claims — creating serious problems in any future M&A transaction.",{"name":311,"plain_english":312,"sample_language":313,"common_mistake":314},"Consideration and payment","States the one-time license fee, the payment deadline, and confirms that no further royalties, maintenance fees, or usage-based charges are owed under the fully paid-up structure.","In consideration for the rights granted herein, Licensee shall pay Licensor a one-time license fee of $[AMOUNT] within [30] days of the Effective Date. The parties acknowledge that this fee constitutes full and final consideration for the license, and no royalties, maintenance fees, or additional payments shall be due under this Agreement.","Not expressly stating 'no further fees are owed.' Without this language, a licensor may later argue that support, updates, or new versions require separate payment — undermining the fully paid-up structure the parties intended.",{"name":316,"plain_english":317,"sample_language":318,"common_mistake":319},"Representations and warranties","The licensor represents that it owns or has authority to license the source code, that it does not infringe third-party IP rights, and that the code does not contain undisclosed malware or open-source components with conflicting license obligations.","Licensor represents and warrants that: (a) Licensor has full right and authority to grant the license herein; (b) the Source Code does not infringe any third-party patent, copyright, trade secret, or other IP right; and (c) the Source Code does not contain any open-source software components subject to license terms that would require Licensee to disclose or license any of its proprietary code.","Omitting the open-source component warranty. Embedded GPL or AGPL code can impose copyleft obligations on the licensee's entire codebase — a risk that only a specific warranty and a software composition analysis (SCA) scan can meaningfully address.",{"name":321,"plain_english":322,"sample_language":323,"common_mistake":324},"Limitation of liability","Caps the licensor's total financial exposure — typically at the license fee paid — and excludes indirect, consequential, and punitive damages.","In no event shall Licensor's total liability under this Agreement exceed the license fee paid by Licensee. Neither party shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.","Setting no cap at all, or setting the cap at a nominal amount like $100 on a multi-million-dollar technology deal. Courts may enforce these clauses literally — leaving the injured party with no meaningful remedy for a material breach.",{"name":326,"plain_english":327,"sample_language":328,"common_mistake":329},"Term and termination","For a fully paid-up license the term is typically perpetual, but the agreement should specify grounds for termination — e.g., material breach, insolvency — and what happens to the licensee's rights and existing derivative works if termination occurs.","This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue in perpetuity unless terminated. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [30] days' written notice if the other party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within such period. Upon termination, all licenses granted herein shall terminate, except that Licensee may continue to use derivative works completed prior to the effective date of termination.","Termination language that immediately voids derivative works already deployed in the licensee's products. A perpetual, fully paid-up structure should survive termination for existing derivative works — otherwise the licensee loses the benefit they paid for.",{"name":331,"plain_english":332,"sample_language":333,"common_mistake":334},"Confidentiality","Requires both parties to protect non-public information — including the source code itself — from disclosure to third parties, and specifies the standard of care and permitted disclosures.","Each party agrees to maintain the other party's Confidential Information in strict confidence using at least the same degree of care it uses for its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care. Licensee shall not disclose the Source Code to any third party except to employees and contractors with a need to know who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those herein.","No time limit on confidentiality for source code. Unlike general business information, source code may retain trade secret status indefinitely — but a five-year sunset clause in a boilerplate NDA can inadvertently allow disclosure of code still in active commercial use.",{"name":336,"plain_english":337,"sample_language":338,"common_mistake":339},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies the jurisdiction whose law governs the agreement and the mechanism for resolving disputes — arbitration, litigation, or a tiered negotiation-then-arbitration process.","This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of [STATE], without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [AAA / JAMS] in [CITY, STATE], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm.","No carve-out for injunctive relief. IP disputes involving ongoing use of misappropriated source code are exactly the scenario where a party needs emergency court relief — a mandatory arbitration clause without this carve-out can delay critical action for months.",[341,346,351,356,361,366,371,376],{"step":342,"title":343,"description":344,"tip":345},1,"Identify both parties with full legal names and entity types","Enter the licensor's and licensee's full registered legal names, entity types (LLC, corporation, etc.), states of formation, and principal addresses. Confirm these match the parties' corporate registry filings.","If a parent company owns the IP but a subsidiary is signing, clarify whether the subsidiary has authority to license on the parent's behalf — or have the parent countersign.",{"step":347,"title":348,"description":349,"tip":350},2,"Draft Exhibit A: precise description of the licensed source code","List the specific repositories, module names, version numbers, programming languages, and any associated documentation included in the license. Attach a file manifest or GitHub commit hash if the code is being transferred digitally.","A vague description like 'all software developed by Licensor' is the single most common source of post-signing disputes — be specific to the file or repository level.",{"step":352,"title":353,"description":354,"tip":355},3,"Confirm the license scope: exclusive vs. non-exclusive","Decide whether the licensee will be the only party allowed to use this source code (exclusive) or whether the licensor can also license it to others (non-exclusive). Exclusive licenses typically command a significantly higher one-time fee.","If the license is exclusive to a specific industry vertical or geography but not globally, state that explicitly — partial exclusivity can be structured but must be precisely worded.",{"step":357,"title":358,"description":359,"tip":360},4,"Define permitted uses and restriction carve-outs","List every use the licensee is authorized to make: internal development, product embedding, commercial distribution, SaaS delivery, etc. Then list explicit restrictions — no sublicensing without consent, no competitive use, no removal of copyright notices.","Think through the licensee's likely five-year product roadmap before finalizing restrictions — overly narrow permitted-use language often requires a costly amendment within 12–18 months.",{"step":362,"title":363,"description":364,"tip":365},5,"State the one-time fee and confirm no further payments","Enter the exact dollar amount, the payment deadline (typically 30 days from signing), the payment method, and include explicit language confirming no royalties, maintenance fees, or update fees are owed.","If source code updates or future versions are intended to be included, address that specifically — silence means they are not covered and will require a separate agreement.",{"step":367,"title":368,"description":369,"tip":370},6,"Complete the representations and run an open-source audit","Before the licensor executes the warranty of non-infringement and no conflicting open-source components, run a software composition analysis (SCA) scan using a tool like FOSSA, Black Duck, or Snyk to identify any embedded open-source with GPL, LGPL, or AGPL obligations.","Discovering GPL-licensed code after signing that voids the commercial license is far more expensive than a $500 SCA scan before signing.",{"step":372,"title":373,"description":374,"tip":375},7,"Set the confidentiality period and access controls","Confirm that confidentiality for source code survives termination indefinitely (or for a defined long period — at minimum 10 years) and specify the access controls the licensee must maintain, including who may view and modify the code.","Require the licensee to maintain an internal log of employees and contractors with access to the source code — this is standard in enterprise technology transactions and makes enforcement much easier.",{"step":377,"title":378,"description":379,"tip":380},8,"Execute before any code delivery","Both parties must sign the agreement before the source code is delivered or repository access is granted. Post-delivery signatures create a gap during which the licensee used code without any contractual rights.","Use a digital signature platform with timestamp verification. For transactions above $500K, consider having both parties initial every page to prevent later disputes about which version was signed.",[382,386,390,394,398,402],{"mistake":383,"why_it_matters":384,"fix":385},"Vague source code description in Exhibit A","If the licensed code is described only as 'the software,' disputes arise immediately about which files, modules, or versions are covered — especially after the licensor updates the codebase.","Attach a file manifest, repository URL with commit hash, or version number to Exhibit A and have both parties initial it at signing.",{"mistake":387,"why_it_matters":388,"fix":389},"Omitting 'irrevocable' from the license grant","A fully paid-up license without irrevocability can be withdrawn by the licensor at will, leaving the licensee with no rights despite having paid the full fee — a commercially unacceptable outcome.","Always include 'perpetual, irrevocable' in the grant clause for a fully paid-up arrangement; these two words are the core commercial consideration the licensee is paying for.",{"mistake":391,"why_it_matters":392,"fix":393},"No open-source component warranty or SCA scan","Embedded GPL or AGPL code obligates the licensee to open-source their entire derived product — a consequence that can destroy commercial value and trigger customer contract breaches.","Require the licensor to warrant the absence of conflicting open-source components and conduct a software composition analysis scan before signing.",{"mistake":395,"why_it_matters":396,"fix":397},"Termination clause that voids existing derivative works","If termination immediately kills all licensee rights, products already built on the licensed code become unauthorized — exposing the licensee to infringement liability the moment the agreement ends.","Include a survival clause allowing the licensee to continue using and distributing derivative works completed before the termination date, even after the agreement terminates.",{"mistake":399,"why_it_matters":400,"fix":401},"No sublicensing provision for downstream product sales","When the licensee sells or acquires a product containing the licensed source code, the buyer or acquirer has no rights to the underlying code — creating a legal gap at exactly the moment it matters most.","Address sublicensing rights explicitly: either grant a right to sublicense to customers and acquirers, or require licensee to obtain separate written consent for each sublicense.",{"mistake":403,"why_it_matters":404,"fix":405},"Governing law chosen without connection to the parties' actual locations","Choosing a governing state for convenience (e.g., Delaware for incorporation) when both parties operate elsewhere can mean neither party's counsel is familiar with the applicable case law — and some states' courts will apply local law regardless.","Choose the governing law of the state or country where the licensor operates or where the IP is primarily developed, and confirm litigation or arbitration venue is practical for both parties.",[407,410,413,416,419,422,425,428,431,434],{"question":408,"answer":409},"What is a fully paid-up, royalty-free source code license?","A fully paid-up, royalty-free source code license grants the licensee the right to use, modify, and deploy identified source code in exchange for a single one-time payment, with no ongoing royalties, per-seat fees, or revenue-based charges owed. The licensor retains ownership of the underlying intellectual property, but the licensee's right to use the code is not contingent on any further payment. This structure is common in technology acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and enterprise software procurement where predictable, perpetual access is valued over variable licensing costs.\n",{"question":411,"answer":412},"What is the difference between a source code license and a software assignment?","A software assignment permanently transfers ownership of the source code and all associated IP rights to the buyer — the original creator no longer owns it. A source code license grants usage rights while the licensor retains ownership. For a fully paid-up, royalty-free license, the practical day-to-day difference can be small, but the licensor retains the right to license the same code to others (if non-exclusive) and owns any improvements they make independently. Assignment is typically preferred when complete control over the IP is essential.\n",{"question":414,"answer":415},"Does a fully paid-up license need to be exclusive?","No — fully paid-up and royalty-free describe the payment structure, not the exclusivity scope. A fully paid-up license can be exclusive (only the licensee may use the code) or non-exclusive (the licensor can license the same code to multiple parties). Exclusive fully paid-up licenses command significantly higher one-time fees because the licensor foregoes all future licensing revenue from that code. The agreement must state explicitly which applies.\n",{"question":417,"answer":418},"What open-source risks should I check before signing a source code license?","The primary risk is embedded open-source components with copyleft licenses — particularly GPL, LGPL, or AGPL — that impose obligations on the licensee's entire derived product, including mandatory disclosure of proprietary source code. Before signing, require the licensor to provide a software bill of materials (SBOM) and conduct an independent software composition analysis (SCA) scan using tools like FOSSA, Black Duck, or Snyk. The licensor should also warrant in the agreement that no conflicting open-source components are present.\n",{"question":420,"answer":421},"Can a fully paid-up license be terminated?","It depends on the contract. A well-drafted fully paid-up license should be perpetual and irrevocable in normal circumstances, with termination only available for material breach or insolvency. Even where termination is permitted, the agreement should include a survival clause allowing the licensee to continue using derivative works already completed and deployed before termination. Without these protections, the licensee's significant upfront investment is exposed to forfeiture.\n",{"question":423,"answer":424},"Who needs to sign a source code license agreement?","Both the licensor and the licensee must sign — typically authorized signatories of each legal entity (e.g., CEO, CTO, or a person with a board-delegated signing authority). If the IP is held in a subsidiary or SPV rather than the operating company, the IP-holding entity must be the named licensor and signatory. For transactions above $250K, consider having legal counsel review and confirm each party's signing authority before execution.\n",{"question":426,"answer":427},"Is a source code license agreement enforceable without consideration?","No — like all contracts, a source code license requires consideration to be enforceable. For a fully paid-up structure, the one-time license fee serves as consideration from the licensee; the grant of rights serves as consideration from the licensor. If the fee is nominal (e.g., $1), courts in some jurisdictions may scrutinize whether adequate consideration was exchanged, particularly in disputes involving large-scale commercial use. Set the license fee at a commercially reasonable amount reflecting the actual value of the rights granted.\n",{"question":429,"answer":430},"Do I need a lawyer for a source code license agreement?","For straightforward domestic licensing transactions under $100K with clear permitted uses, a high-quality template reviewed by a technology attorney for one to two hours is typically sufficient. Engage a lawyer for the full drafting or review process when the transaction value is material, the license is exclusive, the code will be embedded in a commercial product sold to third parties, there are international parties involved, or open-source component risk is significant. Technology IP attorneys typically charge $350–$700 per hour for license review.\n",{"question":432,"answer":433},"What happens to the source code license in an M&A transaction?","This depends entirely on whether the license is assignable. Many source code licenses include anti-assignment clauses requiring licensor consent before the license can be transferred to an acquirer. In an asset purchase, the acquirer typically needs the license assigned to them — if consent is required and the licensor refuses or demands additional payment, the transaction can stall. When drafting the license, negotiate an express right to assign to a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets, without requiring licensor consent.\n",{"question":435,"answer":436},"What is the difference between a source code license and an object code license?","An object code license grants rights only to the compiled, executable version of the software — the binary that runs on a computer but cannot easily be read, modified, or rebuilt. A source code license grants rights to the human-readable instructions, enabling the licensee to inspect, modify, compile, and build derivative products. Source code licenses are therefore far more valuable commercially and carry significantly greater IP risk for the licensor, which is why they command higher fees and more detailed contractual protections.\n",[438,442,446,450,454,457],{"industry":439,"icon_asset_id":440,"specifics":441},"Technology / SaaS","industry-saas","Embedding third-party libraries into a commercial SaaS platform under a fully paid-up structure eliminates per-seat royalty calculations as the customer base scales.",{"industry":443,"icon_asset_id":444,"specifics":445},"Financial Services / Fintech","industry-fintech","Banks and payment processors acquiring trading algorithms or compliance software prefer fully paid-up licenses to avoid royalty obligations tied to transaction volumes that can reach billions annually.",{"industry":447,"icon_asset_id":448,"specifics":449},"Healthcare / MedTech","industry-healthtech","Medical device manufacturers licensing diagnostic software into FDA-cleared products require perpetual, royalty-free rights so that device economics are not subject to future licensor pricing changes.",{"industry":451,"icon_asset_id":452,"specifics":453},"Defense and Government","industry-manufacturing","US federal procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS) frequently require contractors to obtain fully paid-up, royalty-free government purpose rights to source code developed under government contracts.",{"industry":455,"icon_asset_id":452,"specifics":456},"Manufacturing and Industrial IoT","Manufacturers embedding control software into products shipped over 10–20 year lifecycles need royalty-free perpetual source code rights to maintain, patch, and support deployed units without ongoing licensor dependency.",{"industry":458,"icon_asset_id":459,"specifics":460},"Professional Services / IT Consulting","industry-professional-services","Systems integrators and consultancies that build custom platforms on licensed components use fully paid-up licenses to deliver clean IP to end clients without royalty obligations passing through the engagement.",[462,466,469,472],{"vs":463,"vs_template_id":464,"summary":465},"Software License Agreement (object code only)","software-license-agreement-D806","A standard software license agreement typically grants rights to compiled object code — the executable program — without exposing the underlying source code. A source code license grants access to the human-readable code, enabling modification and derivative works. Source code licenses are substantially more powerful and carry greater IP risk for the licensor, requiring more detailed restrictions and warranties.",{"vs":232,"vs_template_id":467,"summary":468},"intellectual-property-assignment-agreement-D12748","An IP assignment permanently transfers full ownership of the source code and all associated rights to the buyer — the original creator has no further rights. A fully paid-up source code license grants broad, perpetual use rights while the licensor retains ownership. Assignment is preferred when the buyer requires absolute control and the ability to exclude the creator from future use; a license is preferred when the licensor wants to retain ownership or the right to license the same code to others.",{"vs":243,"vs_template_id":470,"summary":471},"software-development-agreement-D809","A software development agreement governs the creation of new source code — it defines deliverables, timelines, payment milestones, and IP ownership of code yet to be written. A source code license agreement governs the use of existing, already-created code. The two documents often work together: a development agreement creates the code, and a license agreement (or IP assignment) then governs how the client may use the delivered work.",{"vs":239,"vs_template_id":240,"summary":473},"An NDA restricts disclosure of confidential information — including source code — but does not grant any right to use, modify, or deploy it. An NDA is appropriate when sharing source code for evaluation purposes only, before a license is agreed. A source code license agreement grants actual usage rights and should contain its own confidentiality clause rather than relying on a standalone NDA to protect the code post-signing.",{"use_template":475,"template_plus_review":479,"custom_drafted":483},{"best_for":476,"cost":477,"time":478},"Straightforward domestic non-exclusive licenses under $100K with a single identified codebase and clearly defined permitted uses","Free","1–2 hours",{"best_for":480,"cost":481,"time":482},"Licenses above $100K, exclusive grants, code embedded in commercial products sold to third parties, or cross-border transactions","$500–$1,500 for a technology IP attorney review","3–5 business days",{"best_for":484,"cost":485,"time":486},"Material M&A-related technology transfers, exclusive global licenses above $500K, regulated industries (healthcare, defense, fintech), or multi-party licensing structures","$3,000–$15,000+","2–6 weeks",[488,493,498,503],{"code":489,"name":490,"flag_asset_id":491,"note":492},"us","United States","flag-us","US copyright law (17 U.S.C.) governs source code as a literary work. Patent rights may overlap if the code implements a patented method — the license should address both. California's strong employee invention statutes (Labor Code §2870) limit employer IP assignment for code written on personal time; similar analysis applies to licensor warranties. Non-compete clauses are unenforceable in California and several other states, but IP restrictions and use limitations in a license agreement are generally enforceable. State law variations on implied warranties and limitation-of-liability enforceability mean governing-law choice matters significantly.",{"code":494,"name":495,"flag_asset_id":496,"note":497},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian copyright in software is governed by the Copyright Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42), which protects source code as a literary work. There is no software patent regime as broad as the US — patent claims for pure business-method software face higher scrutiny. Quebec's Civil Code applies to agreements between Quebec-domiciled parties, potentially modifying standard common-law interpretation of limitation-of-liability clauses. Cross-border transactions between Canadian and US parties should specify currency (CAD vs. USD) and confirm tax withholding obligations under the Canada-US Tax Treaty.",{"code":499,"name":500,"flag_asset_id":501,"note":502},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Source code is protected as a literary work under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA). The UK's Computer Programs Directive (retained post-Brexit) grants licensees a non-waivable right to make back-up copies and study the program — clauses purporting to prohibit these acts are void. Post-Brexit, UK and EU IP regimes have diverged; a license should address whether it covers Great Britain, Northern Ireland, or both. Limitation-of-liability clauses excluding liability for fraud or death/personal injury are void under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977.",{"code":504,"name":505,"flag_asset_id":506,"note":507},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU Software Directive (2009/24/EC) grants licensees non-waivable rights to study and correct errors in licensed software — these cannot be contracted away. GDPR applies if the source code processes personal data or if the agreement involves data transfers between EU and non-EU parties. The EU's proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), expected to take effect from 2027, will impose security-by-design requirements on software placed on the EU market, which may affect warranty and liability representations in source code licenses. Member states vary on the enforceability of indemnification and consequential damage waivers — legal review in the relevant member state is strongly recommended for high-value transactions.",[236,244,233,240,509,510,511,512,513,514,515,516],"technology-transfer-agreement-D919","saas-agreement-D12704","master-service-agreement-D12657","joint-venture-agreement-D889","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","team-work-agreement-D13888","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","asset-purchase-agreement-D928",{"emit_how_to":195,"emit_defined_term":195},{"primary_folder":97,"secondary_folder":519,"document_type":520,"industry":521,"business_stage":522,"tags":523,"confidence":528},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","agreement","software-and-technology","all-stages",[524,525,526,527],"intellectual-property","source-code-license","software-licensing","royalty-free",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Source Code License Agreement (Fully Paid-Up, Royalty-Free)?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Source Code License Agreement (Fully Paid-Up, Royalty-Free)\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract in which a licensor grants a licensee the right to access, use, modify, and deploy identified source code in exchange for a single one-time payment, with no ongoing royalties, per-seat fees, or revenue-based charges ever owed. Unlike standard software licenses that tie ongoing payments to usage volume or revenue, the fully paid-up structure gives the licensee predictable, perpetual access to the code for a fixed upfront cost. The licensor retains copyright ownership of the original code, while the licensee gains the right to build derivative works, integrate the code into commercial products, and operate without financial exposure to future licensing renegotiations.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written source code license agreement, neither party has enforceable clarity on what rights were actually conveyed. A licensee who paid a significant sum for source code — but received only an email and a zip file — may find that they have no legally cognizable rights to modify, distribute, or sublicense the code when it matters most: during an acquisition, a product audit, or a customer due-diligence review. The licensor, in turn, has no documented restrictions preventing the licensee from sublicensing to competitors, removing attribution notices, or using the code in ways the licensor never intended. Open-source component risk compounds this further — embedded GPL or AGPL code discovered after the fact can void the commercial value of the entire transaction. This template establishes the precise scope of the license grant, documents the fully paid-up payment structure, protects both parties on IP ownership and warranties, and creates the paper trail that investors, acquirers, and regulators expect to see in any serious technology transaction.\u003C/p>\n",1781186034903]