Legal Forms

Are you a software developer with clients in China? Prepare English language agreements for your clients with this template China Software Development Contract.

• The developer will provide a requirements analysis report, a system proposal, compilation codes, software tests and related technical support for the development project, as well as training for the client's personnel.
• The client will conduct regular phased acceptance inspections, and will inform the developer of any problems or required revisions. If the scope of the revisions is large, the developer can claim for increased expenses.
• The parties will both participate in the final systems tests. Test results will be recorded in detail, and each test result will be certified by both parties.
• The developer will draw up a service and maintenance program for the system, for maintenance service to be provided on an ongoing basis.
• This is an English language legal form. A Chinese translation of the document may be required to make it enforceable under PRC laws.
• This Software Development Contract for China is in MS Word format and is fully editable.

Set up a joint venture to create new software apps with this downloadable Software Development Joint Venture Agreement.

• The parties will form a corporation which will issue proportionate numbers of shares to the co-venturers.
• The relationship will be a joint venture, not a partnership.
• Provisions governing management of the business and affairs of the joint venture.
• Provisions for buying out the interest of a venturer in the event of default.
• This is a generic legal document which does not contain direct references to the laws or regulations of any specific country.
• This Software Development Joint Venture Agreement template can be easily customized to fit your particular circumstances.

Set up a joint venture to develop new software applications with this Canada Software Development Joint Venture Agreement.

• The Agreement is between a software developer and a client who will invest in the project.
• The parties agree to form a corporation which will issue shares to the joint venturers proportionate to their investment.
• For tax purposes, the relationship is deemed to be a joint venture, not a partnership.
• The agreement contains:
  • provisions setting out how the business and affairs of the joint venture will be managed;
  • provisions for one joint venturer to buy out the interest of another if an event of default occurs.
• Each co-venturer will be free to continue their own business activities separately and apart from the joint venture, unless the activities directly compete with the business of the joint venture.
• This Software Development Joint Venture Agreement is governed by the laws of Canada and can be used in any province or territory except Quebec.

Set up a joint venture between a software developer and a client with this Software Development Joint Venture Agreement template for US based businesses.

• The parties will form a corporation which will issue proportionate numbers of shares to the co-venturers.
• The relationship will be a joint venture, not a partnership.
• The contract sets out how the business and affairs of the joint venture will be managed.
• The document also contains a mechanism for one co-venturer to buy out the interest of another in the event of default.
• This Software Development Joint Venture Agreement is governed by the laws of the United States.
• This is a downloadable template that can be easily modified and customized to fit your unique business needs.

Develop and market software products with a partner under this comprehensive Partnership Agreement for Australian software developers.

• The partners agree to work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software products.
• One partner will have primary responsibility for development of the software and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. Both parties will be required to expend sufficient time and effort in all areas.
• The partners will have equal rights in managing the business but neither partner has the authority to act on behalf of the other partner.
• Revenues will be deposited into an operating account from which partnership expenses will be paid. Profits will be distributed to the partners at regular intervals.
• Each partner is responsible for paying their own taxes and remittances.
• The Agreement contains two alternate sets of clauses for ownership of the intellectual property - one for joint ownership and one for individual ownership.
• The document also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions.
• This Agreement is governed by the laws of Australia and can be used in any state or territory.
• The form is available as a MS Word template and is fully editable to fit your unique circumstances.

Create a strategic partnership to develop and market software apps in Canada with this Software Development Partnership Agreement template.

Purpose of Partnership Agreement

The partners agree to work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.

One of the partners will have primary responsibility for development of the software, and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. However, both parties will be required to expend sufficient time and effort in all areas.

Management of the Partnership Business

Both parties will have equal rights in managing the business, but neither partner has the authority to act on behalf of the other partner.

Revenues will be deposited into an operating account from which partnership expenses will be paid. Profits will be distributed to the partners at regular intervals. Each partner is responsible for paying their own taxes and remittances.

Intellectual Property

The Agreement contains two alternate sets of clauses for ownership of the intellectual property - one for joint ownership and one for individual ownership. The template document also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

This Software Development Partnership Agreement is available as a downloadable MS Word template and is fully editable to fit your unique needs. The document is governed by Canadian intellectual property laws and should only be used for partnerships in Canada.

NZ software developers, set up a strategic partnership to develop and market a software program with this comprehensive Software Development Partnership Agreement.

• The Agreement is between two parties who will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.
• The partners will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.
• One of the partners will have primary responsibility for development of the software, and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. Both partners will be required to expend sufficient time and effort in all areas.
• The partners will have equal rights in managing the business, but neither partner has the authority to act on behalf of the other partner.
• Revenues will be deposited into an operating account from which partnership expenses will be paid. Profits will be distributed to the partners at regular intervals.
• Each partner is responsible for paying their own taxes and remittances.
• The Agreement contains two alternate sets of clauses for ownership of the intellectual property - one for joint ownership and one for individual ownership.
• The document also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions.
• This is  a New Zealand legal contract which is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your unique needs.

Set up a strategic partnership to develop and market software apps in the UK with this comprehensive Software Development Partnership Agreement.

Purpose of Partnership Agreement

The Agreement is between two parties who will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.

One of the partners will have primary responsibility for software development, and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. Both partners will be required to expend sufficient time and effort in all areas.

Management of the Partnership Business

Each partner will have equal rights in managing the business, but neither partner has the authority to act on behalf of the other partner.

Revenues will be deposited into an operating account from which partnership expenses will be paid. Profits from sales of the software will be distributed to the partners at regular intervals. Each partner is responsible for paying their own taxes and remittances.

Intellectual Property

The Agreement contains two alternate sets of clauses for ownership of the intellectual property - one for joint ownership and one for individual ownership. The template document also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions.

Format and Legal Jurisdiction

This Software Development Partnership Agreement is available as a downloadable MS Word template and is fully editable to fit your unique circumstances. The document is governed by English intellectual property laws and should only be used for partnerships in the United Kingdom.

Set up a strategic partnership to develop and market software apps in the USA with this comprehensive Software Development Partnership Agreement.

• The partners will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.
• One of the partners will have primary responsibility for development of the software, and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. However, both parties will be required to expend sufficient time and effort in all areas.
• Each partner will have equal rights in managing the business, but neither partner has the authority to act on behalf of the other partner.
• Revenues will be deposited into an operating account from which partnership expenses will be paid. Profits will be distributed to the partners at regular intervals.
• Each partner is responsible for paying their own taxes and remittances.
• The Agreement contains two alternate sets of clauses for ownership of the intellectual property - one for joint ownership and one for individual ownership.
• The file also contains confidentiality and non-competition provisions.
• This USA Software Development Partnership Agreement template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.

Prepare a Software Distribution Agreement with a national or international distributor with this comprehensive template for Canadian software publishers.

• The publisher (owner) appoints the distributor as its exclusive distributor in a primary territory, and as a non-exclusive distributor in secondary territories.
• The distributor must meet minimum annual revenue quotas, and must provide quarterly activity reports to the publisher.
• The distributor must provide written reports identifying any problems the distributor believes to be caused by errors in the software.
• The publisher will provide all corrections, enhancements and upgrades to the software, and all training and support.
• The publisher will provide a list of all current customers and all potential sales leads for the designated territories.
• The distributor agrees not to take part in marketing or developing any product which would compete with the software.
• The Agreement is governed by Canadian laws.
• This legal document template is available in MS Word format and can be easily modified.