Intellectual Property Forms

Give another party an option to purchase your rights in a patent with this template Option Agreement form.

• The purpose of this agreement to give a licensee (such as a manufacturer) who already has a license to use the patent a means of acquiring ownership rights to the patented invention.
• The inventor grants the optionee an exclusive option to purchase all of the inventor's worldwide right, title and interest in and to the patent and the invention.
• The optionee will pay a non-refundable one-time option fee in consideration for the grant of the option. The fee is payable whether or not the optionee decides to exercise the option.
• The inventor will maintain the patent in good standing at its own expense until such time as the optionee decides to purchase the rights.
• This Option Agreement governs purchase rights of patents registered in many countries worldwide. It does not refer to the specific laws of any country.
• The template is downloadable and easy to use. Available in MS Word format.

License the rights to assemble, sell and distribute your products across Canada under this Product Licence Agreement.

• The parties to the Agreement are (i) the owner / inventor of the products and (ii) a distributor.
• The licence extends to all subsequent modifications and improvements of the products.
• The distributor will pay a fixed license fee and a continuing royalty calculated as a percentage of the gross sales price.
• The distributor has the right to grant sub-licenses.
• Products of the distributor and all sub-licensees must meet quality standards set by the inventor.
• The Product Licence Agreement form can be used in all Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec, where a French language version may be required.

Set the terms for payment of royalties on intellectual property with this contract template for Canadian businesses.

• This agreement covers royalties accruing on intellectual property that was developed by the seller, which is being transferred to a purchaser as part of a transfer of business assets.
• The intellectual property will continue to be used by the purchaser in connection with the business operations, and royalties will continue to accrue.
• The purchaser agrees to pay the seller an ongoing royalty for a specified number of years following the closing of the purchase and sale transaction.
• The royalty will be calculated based on the customer base and non-exempted gross earnings of the business.
• This Royalty Agreement refers to the laws of Canada. It can be used in any Canadian province or territory. A French language version may be required in Quebec.

Register your opposition to a trademark application in Canada by filing this Statement of Opposition form with CIPO.

• A Statement of Opposition would typically be filed by the owner of an existing trade mark who has reason to believe that the proposed trade mark will be similar to their own, or would be confusing in the mind of the public.
• The form must be completed and filed with the Trade Marks division of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO).
• This free downloadable form is available in MS Word format. Click the link to download directly from the CIPO website.

Transfer technology and associated intellectual property to another party under this Technology Assignment Agreement.

• The developer of the technology also assigns all of its moral rights, to the extent allowable by law.
• In exchange for the assignment, the assignee issues the developer shares in the assignee's company.
• The developer agrees not to disclose any information about the technology or intellectual property to third parties.
• You can edit the Assignment of Technology Agreement to tailor it to your exact circumstances.
• This is a generic legal form that does not contain country-specific language.

Assign your ownership of a trade mark to another party with this easy-to-use Trade Mark Assignment Agreement for Canadians.

• The party assigning the mark (assignor) agrees not to do anything that will be detrimental to the validity of the trademark following the transfer of the trade mark into the name of the assignee.
• The parties agree to settle disputes through amicable discussion, failing which they will refer the matter to arbitration.
• This Trade Mark Assignment Agreement is a digital legal form template which can only be used in Canada.
• You can download and use the form immediately after purchase.

Grant a manufacturer an exclusive license to use your trademark with this template License Agreement.

• Purpose of License. The purpose of the license agreement is for the manufacturer to use the trade mark in connection with manufacturing and marketing branded products.
• Royalties. The manufacturer will pay an annual royalty calculated as a percentage of net sales of the products for each calendar year during the term of the agreement.
• Product Quality. The licensor has the right to inspect the manufactured products for quality control purposes, and the manufacturer will remove any non-compliant products from the market.
• Intellectual Property Claims. The manufacturer must notify the licensor of any trade mark infringements or applications to register trade marks which might conflict with the licensor's trade marks.
• Scope of Law. This Trade Mark License Agreement is a generic legal document which does not contain references to the laws of any specific country.
• How to Get the Form. The form is available as a MS Word template which can be downloaded immediately following purchase.

Give distributors, franchisees and sales agents the right to use your trade mark with this Registered User Agreement form.

• The owner of the trade mark grants the distributor or other party the right to use the trade mark so that they can market, promote, sell and distribute trademarked products and materials.
• The right to use the trade mark extends only to the goods that are covered by the Agreement, and only within the specific territory assigned to the registered user.
• This is a generic legal form which does not contain references to the laws of any particular country.
• The Trade Mark Registered User Agreement is available in Microsoft Word format and can be modified as desired to reflect your unique circumstances.

Place intellectual property in trust under the terms of this Trade Secret Deposit and Protection Agreement under US laws.

• Parties. The Agreement is between the owner of the trade secrets and a trustee who will hold the trade secrets in trust.
• Purpose of Trust. The owner deposits certain confidential business documentation with the trustee in order to maintain the audit trail documenting the ownership and creation dates of the trade secrets.
• Ownership. The ownership of all materials deposited with the trustee remains with the owner.
• Confidentiality. The trustee will keep the information confidential and will not disclose any of such information to third parties.
• Liability of Trustee. The trustee will not be liable for any damages. The owner indemnifies the trustee against liability or costs associated with its good faith actions under the agreement.
• Legal Costs. If the trustee is called upon to take part in any legal proceedings, the owner will pay all costs incurred by the trustee, and pay the trustee a per diem or per hour rate.
• Governing Law. This legal document template is governed by the laws of the United States.
• How to Obtain the Form. You can download the MS Word form immediately following purchase. The template is reusable and can be modified to meet your unique business needs.

THIS FORM IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE CANADIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE. A user account is required in order to access CIPO forms.