Software Distribution Agreement | Canada

Software publishers in Canada can create contracts for their distributors with this Non-Exclusive Authorized Software Reseller Agreement template.

• The reseller agrees to obtain the software products directly from the publisher.
• The reseller is responsible for complying with applicable foreign laws.
• The publisher provides a limited warranty and has limited liability.
• The publisher indemnifies the reseller against infringement claims by third parties.
• The reseller has no sub-licensing rights and end users must sign a standard form license agreement provided by the publisher.
• The reseller is obligated to take upgrade training to maintain its status as a distributor.
• The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors.
• This is a Canadian legal document that can be used in most provinces and territories except Quebec, where a French language version may be required.

Software publishers can write a Letter of Intent to grant a perpetual software license to a licensee with this easy-to-use template.

• The letter summarizes the discussions between the parties prior to signing a legally binding License Agreement.
• The software license will not include upgrades, modifications or new versions of the software.
• Each party will be entitled to modify the software, but neither party will have any rights in the other party's modifications.
• The licensee will not have any rights to license or sublicense the software in a manner which would compete with the licensor's business.
• Confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions covering both parties.
• The letter of intent is not a legal document in and of itself. It expresses the parties' intentions, but is not a binding obligation on the parties to complete the transaction.
• This is a generic document which does not reference the laws of any particular country or jurisdiction.

• a market analysis and marketing strategy,
• a financial model,
• a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information (such as financial data),
• instructions in each section to help you complete the document.

Prepare a Software Publishing Agreement between a publisher and a developer with this customizable contract template.

• The developer is defined as the author of the work.
• The developer grants the publisher exclusive worldwide rights to the software product and the right to register copyright and trade marks with respect to the product.
• The developer agrees to indemnify the publisher against any claims arising from any breach or misrepresentation by the developer.
• The developer is responsible for testing the software prior to publishing. The developer agrees to be available for 90 days after publication for support of the product.
• This Software Publishing Agreement is a generic legal form that can be used in most jurisdictions.
• Buy, download, and easily customize the template for each developer you work with.