Legal Forms

Put together an Information Circular for a shareholder meeting for a Canadian corporation with this customizable template.

• The circular must be distributed to the shareholders of a corporation prior to a shareholder meeting.
• It sets out details of all the business to be dealt with at the meeting.
• It also describes the procedure for appointing a proxy, for shareholders who are unable to attend in person but still wish to vote.
• The Information Circular gives the shareholders a chance to review and consider the matters to be put before the meeting.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Use this Intellectual Property checklist and analysis to identify and protect business assets such as copyright, trade mark, patent, industrial design and trade secrets.

The Checklist will assist you to:

• determine the authorship and/or ownership of each asset,
• track whether assets have been registered with the appropriate government authorities (if required),
• ensure that renewals of such registrations are completed on a timely basis,
• track any assignment of rights in the assets to third parties,
• determine if moral rights waivers have been obtained from employees or other parties (if required), and
• determine if the company is taking all steps necessary to ensure that confidential information remains confidential.

This Intellectual Property Checklist and Analysis template is a downloadable and customizable MS Word form.

Grant a third party the right to use your patents and technology throughout the UK with this Intellectual Property Licence Agreement.

Scope of Licence

The licence is an exclusive licence to develop, make, use, market, sell, and distribute products developed with the intellectual property, within a specified geographical area.

Key Provisions

• Sublicensing. The licensee has the right to grant sublicences to third parties, provided that such third parties agree to be bound by the terms of the Agreement.
• Royalties. Royalties will be paid quarterly, based on net sales of products within the licensee's territory.
• Taxes. The licensee will deduct all taxes and other amounts required to be paid or withheld from the amount of the royalty prior to payment.
• Maintenance of Patents. The licensor will continue, at its sole cost and expense, to prosecute and maintain the patents.
• Infringement. The licensee has the right, at its expense and with the licensor's consent, to enforce the patents against infringement.
• Confidentiality. Each party is bound by mutual confidentiality provisions to protect their respective proprietary information.

Governing Law

This UK Intellectual Property Licence Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales and should only be used within the United Kingdom.

Format

This is a MS Word document template that is fully customisable to meet your exact needs.

Transfer your rights in an invention or patent to a purchaser who will commercially develop and produce the invention in the UK with this Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement.

• Scope of Agreement. The Transfer Agreement covers the intellectual property being transferred as well as associated documentation and know-how.
• Support. The inventor will provide ongoing support, assistance and expertise with respect to the transferred property.
• Security for Payment. The purchaser's solicitors will hold the executed assignments of rights in trust as security for payment of the purchase price.
• Confidentiality. The inventor agrees not to disclose any confidential information regarding the intellectual property to third parties unless requested to do so by the purchaser.
• Indemnification. The parties mutually indemnify each other.
• Termination for Cause. The agreement contains provisions for termination if a milestone is missed or if the purchaser defaults in making a payment.
• Governing Law. The Intellectual Property Transfer Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales and can be used throughout the United Kingdom.
• How to Obtain the Form. You can download the sample agreement immediately after you have purchased it. Customise it with the details of your transaction and it is ready to sign.

Prepare an International Employment Agreement for an out-of-country employee with this customizable template.

• The agreement does not go into effect until the employee has passed the required medical examination, and obtained any necessary approvals and authorizations from government authorities.
• The term of employment will automatically renew for a further specified term unless terminated earlier by either party.
• The employer agrees to pay the employee's airfare and other expenses of the transfer, and to provide the employee with living accommodation.
• The employee agrees not to disclose any of the employer's confidential information or trade secrets.
• All intellectual property developed by the employee during the period of employment will belong to the employer.
• The parties agree to submit any dispute to arbitration within the country of employment.
• This is a MS Word template that is totally editable to meet your exact needs.

Set up an international joint venture between two or more parties with this International Joint Venture Agreement template.

• Contributions of Parties. Each of the joint venturers will contribute certain assets to the joint venture, such as tangible property, intellectual property, services and expertise.
• Management. The day-to-day operations will be managed either jointly or by one of the co-venturers as manager. Executive decisions and changes to the structure or objectives of the joint venture will be made jointly by the parties.
• Liability of Co-Venturers. Each co-venturer is liable to the joint venture for any delays or restrictions in the use of its contributed assets due to third party claims, defects or other problems.
• Dispute Resolution. Provisions for dispute resolution, including the appointment of an arbitration tribunal.
• This International Joint Venture Agreement template is fully customizable to fit your business needs.

Find overseas job candidates for an employer with this International Recruitment Agreement.

• The recruiter will provide head hunting and recruiting services to locate potential employees in other countries.
• The recruiter will schedule medical examinations and inoculations, obtain visas and licenses, and provide screening facilities for interviewing and processing candidates.
• The recruiter will provide orientation sessions for successful candidates, including information on working and living conditions in the country of employment.
• The employer will reimburse the recruiter for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred, including advertising and communications, airfare, medical costs, embassy fees, etc.
• This International Recruitment Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and is totally editable to meet your needs. Buy the form once, it's yours to use as often as required.

Appoint distributors to sell your software titles in territories around the world under the terms and conditions of this International Software Distribution Agreement.

• The software publisher appoints the distributor to act as its exclusive distributor within a defined primary territory, and as a non-exclusive distributor in secondary territories.
• The distributor must meet minimum annual revenue quotas set by the publisher.
• The distributor must provide written reports identifying any problems arising from errors in the software.
• The software publisher will provide all corrections, enhancements and upgrades to the software, as well as training and support.
• The software publisher will provide a list of all current customers and all potential sales leads within the distributor's territories.
• The distributor agrees not to take part in marketing or developing any product which would compete with the software.
• This International Software Distribution Agreement is provided in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your unique business needs.

Iowa contractors, release your lien rights up to the date of a progress payment with this Conditional Lien Waiver and Release form.

This Conditional Waiver and Release form is designed specifically for contractors operating in the State of Iowa. It contains the statutory language set out in State law.

Purpose of the Waiver and Release

The document authorizes the release of any lien rights or claims for payment that a contractor may have for labor, materials, or equipment supplied to improve a property. The release applies only up to the date of payment indicated in the form, allowing contractors to maintain their rights for any unpaid amounts outside that period.

Conditional Nature of the Waiver

The waiver of lien rights is strictly conditional. The contractor’s rights are waived only if and when the progress payment from the customer has been successfully processed and cleared by the bank. This condition ensures that contractors are protected from waiving their rights before receiving actual payment.

Form Details

This template is provided in Microsoft Word format, allowing users to customize and reuse it as needed for multiple projects. It is intended for convenience and flexibility in managing your paperwork during the course of a construction project.

Jurisdictional Limitations

This Waiver and Release form is intended solely for use within the State of Iowa. Due to significant differences in lien waiver and release laws in other states, this form is not suitable for use outside Iowa. Users should consult local regulations if working in other jurisdictions.

Make a General Durable Immediate Power of Attorney with this easy-to-use template form for Iowa residents.

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