NEW ZEALAND

Download these affordable easy-to-use template legal forms for developing and licensing software under New Zealand laws.


Sections 80A to 80C of the New Zealand Copyright Act allows for decompiling of software under certain conditions, without it constituting infringement of the software owner's copyright. As in England and Australia, the functionality of software is not protected by copyright in New Zealand.

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End User Software Licence Agreement | New Zealand

Software developers can license their software apps to end users with this easy downloadable End User Software Licence Agreement (EULA) for New Zealand.

  • The software can only be installed and used on one computer or device.
  • The end user is a licensed user only, and is not purchasing the software. Ownership of the app and all rights in the source code remain with the deveoper.
  • The licence is governed by New Zealand copyright laws.
  • The form is fully editable so you can customise it for your business.
  • The EULA form is available as a downloadable MS Word template.
$4.99

Software Development Partnership Agreement | New Zealand

NZ software developers, set up a strategic partnership to develop and market a software program with this comprehensive Software Development Partnership Agreement.

  • The Agreement is between two parties who will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.
  • The partners will work together to develop, implement, market and provide ongoing support for the software.
  • One of the partners will have primary responsibility for development of the software, and the other will have primary responsibility for marketing and selling the final product. Both partners 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 is  a New Zealand legal contract which is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your unique needs.
$17.99