Clarify the terms of agreement with this easy-to-use Letter of Intent between two parties interested in licensing certain technology owned by one party to the other party for research and development purposes.

The Letter of Intent itself is an agreement in principle, not a legal contract, and is not legally binding except as it relates to the negotiations between the parties. The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to ensure that the licensor and the licensee both have the same understanding of the terms discussed, which include:

• The licensor (owner of the technology) will sponsor research to further the development of the technology, and may offer consulting positions to some of the licensee's research and development personnel to further its business interests.


• The licensee will pay an up-front license fee, and a royalty on all sales of products or services covered by the patent rights related to the technology.


• The licensor will diligently pursue and protect all patent rights.


• Closing of the transaction is conditioned upon a number of factors, including the licensee being able to obtain the necessary financing.

This generic letter of intent to license technology is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your specific needs.