Legal Forms

This checklist for developing employee stock option plans in private companies will guide you through the issues you need to consider and the questions you need to answer.

• The checklist includes such issues as:
  • determing what benefits are to be derived from the plan;
  • pitfalls to avoid;
  • valuation of your business;
  • investment opportunities;
  • drag-along provisions;
  • anti-dilution provisions;
  • liquidity;
  • tax planning;
  • profit sharing.
• This is an invaluable tool for any privately held company that wants to implement an incentive plan for its employees.
• Available in MS Word format.

Track all the steps you have taken in submitting a trade mark application to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office with this easy-to-use Checklist for Trade Mark Application.

• Use the checklist to record:
  • document filings,
  • correspondence and
  • other steps taken during the application to the Trade Mark division, and
  • includes steps for follow-up after the trade mark has been registered.
• This free downloadable form is available as a MS Word template.
• This checklist only considers the procedure for applications made in Canada.

Draw up a Child Custody and Visitation Agreement (parenting plan) between divorced parents with this easy-to-use template for the USA.

• Purpose. This Agreement is for circumstances where one parent has primary custody of the children and the other parent has visitation rights.
• Visitation. The Agreement provides for regular weekly visitation periods for the non-custodial parent.
• Special Occasions. There are several optional provisions for visitation and temporary custody during holidays and special days such as Mother's Day, Father's Day and birthdays.
• Non-Interference. The parties agree not to interfere with the relationship between the child and the other party.
• Communication. The custodial parent agrees to allow open communication between the child and the non-custodial parent.
• Dispute Resolution. The parties agree to refer any disputes to a third party mediator.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.

Transfer share equity in a Chinese corporation from a current shareholder to a related party with this Equity Transfer Agreement for China.

• The transferee is responsible for registering the required amendments with the industry and commerce administration.
• The transferor must provide the transferee with all documentation and complete the necessary formalities related to the transfer.
• The transferee must provide the transferor with approval of its board of directors and other documentation related to the transfer.
• Any disputes will be settled between the parties by friendly consultation, failing which the parties agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration.
• This English language version is provided in MS Word format. A Chinese language version will likely be required in order to ensure the legality of the document.

Download the Equity Transfer Agreement for China and ensure that your documentation is prepared in accordance with PRC laws.

Protect a Chinese business against competition from a related company with this Non-Competition Agreement for China.

• This agreement is between a company and its controlling shareholder, both of whose primary businesses are similar and therefore are likely to compete with each other.
• The corporate shareholder agrees not to participate in or operate any business within China that is within the business scope of the company.
• The shareholder will make any business opportunity that comes its way available to the company.
• During the term of the Agreement, the company will have a right of first refusal to acquire any legitimate new business developed by the shareholder.
• This Chinese legal form is available in English language version only. A Chinese version of the document may also be required for it to be legally enforceable.

Sell and transfer shares of stock in a Chinese company with this Stock Purchase Agreement for China.

• This Agreement is for companies who are listed on a Chinese stock exchange.
• The purchaser of the stock is entitled to set off any amounts owed by the seller to the purchaser against the purchase price for the shares.
• The seller must retain ownership of a certain percentage of shares in the company.
• The parties will jointly report the sale to the necessary regulatory bodies, and will share the costs of the public announcement and of registering the transfer of the shares.
• This Chinese legal form is available in English language version only. A Chinese translation may be required in order to be enforceable.

Do you have questions about how to choose an executor for your will, or who you should appoint to be guardian of your children if you were to die suddenly?

• You can find answers to your questions in these two articles, entitled Who Should I Choose as My Executor? and Who Should I Choose as the Guardian of My Children? It's important to choose the right people to fill these vital roles.
• These free articles contain a set of guidelines to assist you in choosing an executor of your estate and a guardian for any minor children when writing your will.
• Available as a free PDF download.

Download this free copy of the Last Will of actor Clark Gable.

• (William) Clark Gable (1901-1960), an American screen legend, was known as 'The King of Hollywood' in his heyday.
• In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the greatest male stars of all time.
• Gable's most famous role was that of Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. His performance earned him his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor; he won for It Happened One Night (1934) and was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).
• Later performances were in Run Silent, Run Deep, a submarine war film, and his final film, The Misfits (1961), which paired Gable with Marilyn Monroe in what turned out to be the last screen appearance for both of them.

Biographical material taken from Wikipedia.com.

Prepare a Clickwrap Software License for downloadable software with this easy-to-use template.

• A 'clickwrap' license is also called a 'click-through' license because the user has to click a button signaling their agreement with the terms before they can download the software product.
• The license granted by the developer is a limited non-exclusive license to use the software on the end user's computer systems (for a company, the license includes subsidiaries).
• The user can make a backup copy, but is not allowed to copy, modify, translate or reverse-engineer the software.
• This is a end user license (or EULA), meaning the license may not be transferred, sold or assigned to another party without the developer's prior written consent.
• The developer provides a limited warranty that the media containing the software is free from defects and indemnifies the user with respect to any defect in the product.
• This Clickwrap Software License is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Prepare a Cohabitation Agreement for Same Sex Couple with this easy-to-use template.

• The Agreement is for a couple who are living together or planning to live together.
• The intent of a Cohabitation Agreement is to establish the ownership of property between the partners.
• Title to property and assets belonging to one of the parties prior to the cohabitation remains with that party.
• Each party's income belongs solely to that party.
• Each of the partners will maintain their own separate bank account, but they will open a joint account to pay household expenses, such as groceries, utilities, etc.
• All property acquired using joint funds will be considered joint property, and will be divided evenly if the parties separate.
• Each party is responsible for his/her own debts and obligations.
• This legal form template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable.