Legal Forms

This is a copy of the Last Will of the maestro Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519).

• Leonardo was an Italian painter, sculptor, architect and engineer, musician, scientist, mathematician, inventor, botanist, anatomist, and cartographer. He is considered the archetypal Renaissance man, and is perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have existed. A brilliant artist and inventor, his use of logic and empirical methods were unusual for his time.
• To the average person, Leonardo has always been known primarily as a painter. His most famous works, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, are the most reproduced and most parodied paintings of all time. His drawing of the Vitruvian Man is also an instantly recognizable cultural icon, having been reproduced on everything from the Euro to T-shirts.
• In addition to the brilliance of his artistic endeavours, Leonardo's drawings show that he conceptualized prototypes for the helicopter, the tank, concentrated solar power, a calculator, the double hull, and a rudimentary theory of plate tectonics. He also invented an automated bobbin winder and a machine for testing the tensile strength of wire, and these devices were manufactured during his lifetime.
• As a scientist, he greatly advanced the state of knowledge in the fields of anatomy, civil engineering, optics, and hydrodynamics.

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Dismiss an employee without notice with this Letter of Immediate Termination of Employment.

• The termination takes effect on the date of the letter.
• In lieu of notice, base salary and benefits will be paid until the end of the notice period set out in the letter.
• The employee will receive accrued vacation pay, any unpaid commissions or other compensation owing to the employee, and a Record of Employment.
• This template is fully editable and can be easily customized for your business.
• This is a generic document that can be used in many jurisdictions; however, it is important to determine what the requirements of the applicable employment laws are before using.

When negotiating a contract with a distributor to sell your products, it's a good idea to put the negotiating points down in writing in this Letter of Intent.

• The parties intend the distributor to have exclusive rights to distribute the products within a given territory, and a right of first refusal on additional territories.
• The distributor will be an independent contractor, and not an employee or agent of the supplier.
• The supplier will provide products of the highest quality, with all applicable warranties.
• Target markets are identified.
• 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, such as confidentiality provisions.
• This template is generic, not country specific, and can be used anywhere.

Work out the terms of an exclusive supply and development agreement with this Letter of Intent template.

• Parties. The parties to the proposed agreement are (ii) a supplier with a product which has potential commercial application and (ii) a developer which will develop, test, produce and distribute the product.
• Obligations. The obligations of each party are set out with respect to costs and development of a working prototype.
• Patents. The supplier will retain title to all patents on the product.
• License. The supplier will grant the developer an exclusive worldwide license to sell the product.
• Confidentiality. Mutual confidentiality undertakings.
• This Letter of Intent for Exclusive Supply and Development Agreement is generic (not country specific) and fully editable to fit your particular circumstances.

Negotiate the terms to set up a joint venture for a manufacturing facility in this Letter of Intent template.

• Parties. The parties in the joint venture are (i) the developer of certain products and technology, and (ii) a manufacturer with an existing plant which will be redeveloped and retrofitted to produce the products in exchange for a royalty on each sale.
• Management. The joint venturers plan to organize a limited liability company (LLC) to oversee and manage the operations, and the LLC will be managed by the plant owner.
• Technology and Resources. The developer will license technology and intellectual property to the LLC, and will provide plant employees. Technological, process and design improvements will be owned by the LLC for its duration.
• Confidentiality. The parties agree to keep all information confidential, and to continue to negotiate in good faith until either a definitive agreement is executed or the letter of intent expires.
• This Letter of Intent for Manufacturing Joint Venture is a generic template which is not specific to any country or region.

This Letter of Intent summaries negotiations between participants in an offshore joint venture who plan to set up a foreign corporation in the target country.

• The new foreign corporation will be formed solely for the purpose of the joint venture business.
• Each of the joint venturers will hold shares in the new corporation.
• Each of the co-venturers will contribute certain assets and take on responsibilities, such as arranging financing for the joint venture.
• The parties will bear their own respective expenses.
• If a binding formal agreement is not signed by the drop-dead date, the parties can terminate the negotiations without liability.
• Available in MS Word format. Customizable and reusable.
• This is a generic letter of intent template that can be used in many jurisdictions.

Write a Letter of Intent for research funding, development and commercialization of products with this easy-to-use template.

• The Letter of Intent is a good faith negotiation tool to finalize an R&D agreement between a research institution and a company seeking to fund a particular field of research.
• Each party agrees to keep all of the other party's information confidential.
• The company will fund the research in exchange for the opportunity to develop and produce marketable products.
• The company will also acquire rights to the underlying intellectual property and patents.
• The Letter of Intent is an agreement in principle, not a legal contract, and is not legally binding except as it relates to the negotiations.
• This is a generic form which can be used anywhere.

Negotiate the terms of a formal agreement to set up a strategic partnership to develop new software titles with this Letter of Intent template.

• Key discussion points between the parties include ownership of the final software products; confidentiality; each partner's responsibilities with respect to developing, marketing and advertising of the products; and revenue splitting.
• The letter of intent is not intended to be legally binding upon the parties except to the extent of the discussions between them.
• This is a generic template which is not country specific and can be used anywhere.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.

Do you know to write a Letter of Intent? Don't worry - if not, just download this easy-to-use template for Australia.

• This standardised digital form can be used for many kinds of transactions just by filling in the appropriate details.
• The purpose of a letter of intent (LOI) is to ensure that all parties have the same understanding of the agreed terms of the deal before a formal agreement is written up. It also signifies the parties' commitment to finalise the arrangement.
• It is not a legally binding contract except as it relates to the negotiations between the parties.
• The parties agree not to consider offers from, or conduct discussions, with any other party with respect to the matter being negotiated.
• The parties each agree to keep the other's information confidential and not to disclose any information regarding the negotiations.
• Each party agrees to pay a break-up fee to the other party if negotiations break off for any reason other than a breach of the LOI.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Written for use in Australia.

Need a letter of intent but don't know how to create one? Use this easy Letter of Intent template for Canada.

• A letter of intent clarifies the points of discussion between the parties prior to preparing a formal agreement, and indicates to lenders, customers, contractors and suppliers that the parties intend to complete the transaction.
• The LOI is not legally binding for the most part, except for certain provisions such as confidentiality.
• Both parties agree not to discuss with, or consider offers from, any other party the matters being negotiated between them so long as the letter of intent is in effect.
• Each party agrees to pay a break-up fee as a penalty if the negotiations are terminated for any cause other than a breach of the LOI.
• The template can be used anywhere in Canada.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.