Intellectual Property Forms

Transfer 50% ownership interest in intellectual property to a co-developer with this Co-Ownership Agreement template.

• This type of co-ownership arrangement is typically used by an inventor who needs to partner with a developer in order to develop certain technology and bring it to market.
• The developer becomes a co-owner in the intellectual property, in exchange for providing development services.
• The developer will be responsible for ongoing improvements to the technology, and for developing training documentation.
• Revenues generated by the technology will be the joint property of the co-owners.
• License fees will be assessed when the technology is used by third parties.
• The relationship between the parties is not to be construed as a partnership.
• The agreement contains provisions allowing one co-owner to buy out the other in order to terminate the relationship.
• The Co-Ownership Agreement for Intellectual Property is generic in nature and does not contain references to specific laws of any country or region.
• The template is downloadable and can be easily modified to fit your unique needs.

Complete and file this Declaration of Use as part of a trademark application in Canada.

• This form must be completed and filed with the Trade Mark division of the Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).
• The form is an html template provided by CIPO. It can be copied and pasted into a Word document for submission with your application form.
• For use in Canada only.

Assign ownership of a domain name to a third party with this downloadable Assignment Agreement template.

• The party assigning the domain (the assignor) represents to the assignee that there are no current disputes relating to the domain.
• The assignor will not engage in any action after the completion of the assignment which may be detrimental to the domain name.
• The assignee agrees to pay a transfer fee.
• This is a generic legal document that does not contain references to the laws of a specific country and can be used anywhere.
• Get your copy of the Domain Name Assignment Agreement today - add it to your cart, check out and download. Use it as often as you need to.

Employers can protect their interest in employee inventions with this template agreement governing ownership of such inventions.

This template agreement is designed to help employers safeguard their interests in inventions and innovations developed by employees during the course of their employment. It establishes clear guidelines regarding the ownership and confidentiality of inventions, patents, and proprietary information.

Assignment of Rights

Under this agreement, the employee assigns to the employer all rights, titles, and interests in any inventions, patents, and improvements that they develop in connection with their employment. This ensures that any intellectual property created by the employee as part of their work remains the property of the employer.

Patent Rights

The employee agrees to provide all necessary assistance to the employer in obtaining domestic and foreign patent rights. This includes taking any actions required to support the employer’s efforts to secure legal protection for inventions developed during employment.

Confidentiality Obligations

The agreement also requires the employee to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary information belonging to the employer. The employee is prohibited from disclosing any or all such information to third parties, thereby protecting the employer’s business interests.

Jurisdiction

This template does not reference the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction, and can be used in many parts of the world.

Customization

The template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable, enabling employers to tailor the agreement to meet their unique business needs.

Hire an independent contractor to develop technology products with this Independent Contractor Agreement template.

• Parties. The Agreement is between a tech developer and an investor who will fund the development project to create new tech products and bring them to the marketplace.
• Assignment of Rights. In exchange for the funding of the project, the developer will assign all of its rights in any commercially viable products to the investor.
• Royalties. The developer will be paid a royalty for each viable product.
• Reporting. The developer must provide the investor with regular status reports on all developments.
• Term of Engagement. This is a month-to-month contract, but can be modified to provide for a fixed term.
• Governing Law. This is a generic legal contract which does not contain references to the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction.
• How to Get the Form. The Independent Contractor Agreement for Technology Development is available as a MS Word template which can be downloaded immediately after purchase. The document can be modified and re-used as often as you require.

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.
• 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.
• Prosecution. 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 Laws. The UK Intellectual Property Licence Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• How to Obtain the Form. You can download the sample agreement immediately following purchase. Buy, download, modify as desired - it's so easy.

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.

Give third parties the right to use your work with this Licence to Use Copyright Material for use in the United Kingdom.

• The copyright holder grants a licensee the right to use certain copyrighted work in connection with a specified purpose.
• The owner will retain the worldwide copyright to the material.
• The licensee agrees not to use the material in a derogatory or demeaning manner.
• The owner warrants that the use of the material will not infringe upon the rights of any other party.
• This Licence to Use Copyright Material is intended for use in the UK and is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
• The form is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your needs. Other formats are available on request.

Ask for permission to use copyrighted material by a non-profit organization with this easy downloadable free Request to Reprint form.

• Non-profit societies, charities and other organizations publish newsletters, online materials and printed publications for which they require photos, artwork, or excerpts from published works.
• Use this form to request permission to use the material from the copyright owner.
• This free form is a downloadable generic (not country specific) template that can be used anywhere.
• Available in MS Word format. You can easily modify and customize the form as necessary to fit your needs.