AUSTRALIA
License your software programs and protect your authorship rights with these easy-to-use Software Licences and Development Forms for Australian programmers.
Q. What intellectual property rights does a software developer have over the apps and products they create?
A. Australia's Copyright Act treats software the same as written literature. That means that software is protected as a 'literary work' and the creator of the software has the same rights as a conventional author. The author has the sole right to copy, reproduce, adapt and publish the work, and anyone attempting to do so without the author's permission is infringing on the copyright.
Q. Is there anything that the copyright does not protect?
A. Under Australian law, copyright does not protect names, titles, ideas or concepts, or the functionality of the software.
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End User Licence for Downloadable Software | Australia
Create an End User Licence Agreement for downloadable software apps with this template form for Australian software developers.
- The EULA allows an online visitor to download the software product for use on a single computer.
- The EULA contains a disclaimer of any warranties (in other words, the program is provided 'as is') and limitation of liability clauses to protect the developer.
- Technical support is NOT provided as part of the licence.
- This End User Licence template is governed by Australian laws and can be used in any state or territory.
- The form is available as a MS Word template which is easy to download and customise.
$7.99
End User Software Licence | Australia
Australia software developers, license your software apps to end users with this easy-to-use End User Software Licence Agreement (EULA).
- The software is licensed for use on a single computer or device.
- The end user is a licensed user only. They are not purchasing the software and have no ownership rights.
- The licence is governed by Australian copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Fully editable so you can customise it for your business.
- Download the form in MS Word format. Other formats available on request.
$6.29 $4.99
Partnering Agreement for Marketing Software | Australia
Set up a strategic alliance for marketing and selling new apps with this Partnering Agreement for software partnerships in Australia.
- The Agreement is between a software developer and a consultant who will assist in selling the software products within a defined territory.
- The relationship between the parties is not a joint venture, partnership or formal business entity of any kind. Neither party has the power or authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the other party.
- Customers must enter into a licence in order to use the software. A sample software licence is included in the package.
- The developer will pay commissions to the consultant on all software licences procured by the consultant.
- The developer is responsible for supplying and supporting the software and registering all intellectual property rights.
- The parties mutually agree to keep all information confidential.
- Each party indemnifies the other against claims and losses.
- The Agreement is governed by Australian laws and is intended to be used solely within Australia.
- The Partnering Agreement template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
$29.99
Perpetual Software Licence | Australia
License your software to a publisher, reseller or distributor with this Perpetual Software Licence for Australia.
- The developer grants the licensee a permanent, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to distribute, resell, sublicense or otherwise make use of the software.
- In return for the perpetual licence, the licensee pays the developer a fixed lump sum licence fee.
- The developer retains title to the original software, but title to any derivative works created by the licensee belongs to the licensee.
- The licensee also has the right to decompile, disassemble and reverse engineer the software.
- The licence is governed by Australian intellectual property laws.
- This Perpetual Software Licence form is available as a MS Word document which can be easily customised to fit your unique needs.
$11.99
Sale Agreement for Interest in Software | Australia
Sell and transfer your ownership interest in a software product to a customer under this template Agreement for Sale for Australia.
- The software application was developed specifically for the customer.
- The sale includes the source code and related documentation for the software.
- The parties agree that this is a sale transaction and not simply a licence for use of the software.
- All title and rights in and to the software passes to the buyer upon completion of the sale.
- The seller waives all intellectual property rights to the program, including moral rights.
- This Agreement for Sale is governed by Australian intellectual property laws and can be used in all states and territories.
$12.49
Software Development Partnership Agreement | Australia
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.
$17.99
Software Evaluation Nondisclosure Agreement | Australia
Don't take changes with your intellectual property rights. Protect yourself with this Software Evaluation Nondisclosure Agreement for Australia.
- Before you allow anyone to test your software products for evaluation purposes, make sure they sign this Nondisclosure Agreement.
- The evaluator agrees not to disclose any confidential or proprietary information with respect to the software being evaluated.
- The evaluator also agrees to promptly return all information and materials to the developer at the completion of the evaluation.
- The Software Evaluation Nondisclosure Agreement is a downloadable legal form governed by the laws of Australia. It can be used in any state or territory.
- Available in MS Word format.
$7.99
