Business Forms

Your film or TV series could be making you money in the lucrative gaming market. License the rights to a game developer with this License Agreement for Video Game Rights.

• The game developer is granted the right to use elements, characters, settings, action, storylines, voices, music and/or artwork from a motion picture or television series in a gaming program.
• The license being granted by the producers to the developer is non-exclusive.
• The license is granted for specific territories (including worldwide, if applicable) and the developer's rights only extend to creating, selling and marketing the game products within the territory.
• The producer reserves the right to market and sell similar products anywhere in the world.
• Copyright to any object and source code created solely by the developer will be owned by the developer. If it was co-developed by the developer and the producer, then copyright will be owned jointly by the parties.
• The developer may contract with third parties for additional artwork, provided that they are approved by the producer and that they sign a separate agreement with the producer.
• All game products must meet a set of product quality standards and be approved by the producer.
• If the developer uses a third party manufacturer to produce the products, the manufacturer must be approved by the producer and must agree not to manufacture or distribute products to any other game developer.

Download the License Agreement for Video Game Rights and start earning licensing fees from your film project today.

Before you can use copyrighted materials in your movie, you must get permission from the copyright holder with this License and Release form.

• This license and release can be used for artwork, photos, quoted material and other copyrighted materials.
• The copyright holder grants the producer an exclusive perpetual universal license to use the material in connection with the motion picture, derivative works, ancillary uses (such as promotional use), and merchandising.
• The producer is not obligated to use the material.
• The owner warrants that it owns the material and has the right to grant the license, and will indemnify the producer against any claims or damages arising from its use of the material.
• The copyright owner releases the producer from any claims that the owner may have for libel, defamation, infringement, or otherwise.
• Get a copy of the License to Use Copyright Material form signed by each copyright holder prior to starting shooting.

Prepare a contract to create a limited edition artwork for a distributor client with this downloadable easy-to-use template.

• The artist will be the sole creator of, and will remain the owner of unencumbered title in the copyright to, the artwork.
• The distributor will publish, promote and market the limited edition.
• The artist will provide the client with certification as to the year of creation, the authorized number of signed / numbered and unsigned / unnumbered copies, and other relevant details with respect to the limited edition.
• The artist reserves all reproduction rights. The client agrees to register the copyright within three months of publication.
• The artist maintains artistic control over the limited edition.
• The distributor will pay the costs of creating and promoting the limited edition.
• The artist will receive a non-refundable advance.
• The distributor will have exclusive right to sell the limited edition within the territory described.
• Title to each copy remains with the artist until the artist has been paid in full, at which time title will transfer to the purchaser of the copy.
• The distributor will bear the risk of loss or damage of each copy of the limited edition until it is delivered to the purchaser. The distributor is responsible for carrying adequate insurance coverage.
• This template is available in MS Word format and is fully editable to meet your needs.
• This is a generic legal contract which can be used almost anywhere.

Give your distributors a limited warranty for goods supplied, manufactured or repaired by you with this Limited Product Warranty template.

• The supplier (you) gives no warranty for fitness of use.
• The distributor's sole remedy under the warranty is for repair or replacement, or refund of the purchase price, at the supplier's option.
• The warranty is automatically terminated upon accident, misuse, or alteration of the product.
• Consequential and incidental damages are expressly excluded.
• Download the Limited Product Warranty form immediately after you purchase it. Use it as often as you like.

Use this easy template to provide a customer with a limited warranty for computer hardware they are purchasing from you.

• The warranty form includes instructions for the warranty claim procedure.
• The warranty is provided by the supplier on parts and labor for computer hardware and software sold through the supplier to an end user.
• The template includes provisions for new and used components, the manufacturer's warranty, and components not covered by warranty.
• You can customize this Limited Warranty form to meet your requirements.

Write a 3-year business plan for a liquor store with this downloadable Liquor Store Business Plan template.

• This Plan was drafted for an existing business that wants to expand.
• The purpose of the Plan is to obtain additional capital, either from a bank or through attracting equity capital from investors, which will be used to open new locations, and revamp the business' distribution equipment and technology.
• The Business Plan includes an overview of the company's organizational structure, personnel plan and training programs, including employee safety and health programs.
• The Plan also includes a financial model, and a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information, such as financial data.
• Each section contains instructions to help you compete the document.

You need a solid business plan in order to demonstrate to lenders and investors that your business venture is likely to succeed. This Liquor Store Business Plan template is totally customizable to fit your needs.

This Listing Agreement template is for rental property listings websites on which landlords and property managers can post descriptions and photos of available rental units.

• The Agreement is intended for websites operating in the United States.
• The user will pay all applicable taxes related to the property rental.
• The website owner represents that it is licensed to do business as a real estate broker and complies with all applicable state laws in every state in which it is required to do so.
• The website owner also represents that it complies with all applicable state and federal laws that apply to renting and leasing, including the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• The website owner has no fiduciary duty to tenants or landlords who use the site.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable and can be converted to HTML.

This USA Literary Acquisition Option and Purchase Agreement package contains all the documents a film producer needs to acquire the rights to a published work from the writer of the work.

• The agreements in this package give the producer an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase worldwide motion picture rights to the work.
• The package contains the following forms:
  • Option Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
  • Purchase Agreement for Rights to Published Work,
  • Short form Option Agreement for recording with the US Copyright Office,
  • Short form Copyright Assignment, and
  • Quitclaim Release of Interest in Literary Property.
• The forms are provided in MS Word format and are easy to customize.
• These legal contracts and forms are written in accordance with U.S. laws and are intended for use only in the United States.

Draw up an exclusive contract between an author and an agent with this template Literary Agency and Representation Agreement.

• The agent is being retained on an exclusive basis to represent and negotiate the sale and licensing of the author's work.
• The agreement can cover a specific work or can be ongoing to encompass future work by the author.
• The contract contains provisions for either a single flat-rate commission, or for multi-scale commissions based on domestic, foreign and subsidiary sales (TV, film, etc.).
• The agent has the right to engage co-agents, and is responsible for paying the co-agents from the agent's commission.
• The author has the right to audit the agent's accounting records once a year.
• When you buy and download the Literary Agency and Representation Agreement, it's yours to use as often as you like. You can also customize it and tailor it to fit your unique needs.

Prepare a professional agency contract for a client quickly and easily with this Literary Management Representation Agreement for screenwriters.

• The manager will be paid a percentage of any gross compensation paid to the screenwriter for any work procured under the Agreement.
• The manager has the right to produce and package any script by the screenwriter and is entitled to producer's fees and credits for production and distribution.
• The parties agree that the contract is between the writer and the manager as individuals, and not with any firm, agency or other entity that the manager is employed by.
• This is a generic legal contract which is not country-specific and can be used almost anywhere.
• If you represent screenwriters, then this Literary Management Representation Agreement is an ideal template for you. You can personalize each copy, customize it to reflect your unique services, and re-use it as often as your business requires.