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Joint Venture Agreements and Collaborating Contracts

This collection is for when you are entering into a joint venture, bidding for work with another company or entering into a long-term arrangement, such as for the manufacture and sale of products.

The contracts below include joint venture agreements and other joint venture contracts relating to confidentiality and licences.

A104	Non-Disclosure Agreement Template	£25.00 + VAT
Letter form This is designed for use when a person wishes to enter into discussions for a new project but, before doing so, he requires the other party to agree that all information that he provides will be kept confidential and returned if the project does not go ahead. The agreement is similar to Document A105 but in the form of a letter which has to be countersigned by the addressee before any confidential information is released. It can be used for a wide range of projects – from the development of land to the manufacture of a new product.
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A105	Confidentiality Agreement Template	£20.00 + VAT
This Confidentiality Agreement is for use by two parties who are interested in working together to develop a new idea or new product. There are 14 straightforward clauses designed to give protection to both parties in the development phase of the project where information is exchanged.  The agreement allows either party to withdraw from negotiations after a specified period.  This is sometimes known as a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
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A108	Heads of Agreement Template	£33.00 + VAT
A three party agreement between three individuals proposing to set up a new company in which each of them will be a shareholder and a director. This is a summary document with 14 paragraphs over 4 pages setting out the initial agreement of the parties.  It covers formation of a company, initial capital, profits policy, first directors, management, matters requiring unanimity, bankers, deadlock and non-competition.  There is provision for a formal shareholders' agreement to be entered into later.
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A126	Licence for Manufacture & Sale	£50.00 + VAT
Suitable where the inventor of a product licenses a company to manufacture and sell that product in return for a licence fee and royalties on sales. The 15 clauses deal with the grant of a licence for manufacture and sale with a fairly long contract period envisaged. There are provisions dealing with the payment by the licensee of a licence fee as well as royalties with terms dealing with the calculation of royalties, payment, maintenance of records etc. The contract also deals with the provision of support by the licensor in the development phase and improvements which either party may make to the product. Other clauses detail territorial scope, confidentiality, patent infringement and termination.
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A133	Bidding Agreement/Teaming Agreement	£32.00 + VAT
This Bidding Agreement (Teaming Agreement in the USA) sets out the basis upon which two parties will co-operate together to bid for a contract. It deals with pre-contract negotiation, expenses of the parties and the contractual arrangements to be entered into if the bid is successful.
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A134	Licence for Manufacture Overseas	£50.00 + VAT
Granted by a producer of retail goods to a licensee to manufacture the goods for retail sale in a foreign country. For a licence agreement more appropriate to an inventor of a product licensing a company to manufacture and sell that product locally or overseas – see our document A126. This Licence is suitable where the company granting the licence (the licensor), provides know-how and technical support to the licensee who undertakes product manufacture and sales. The document covers such matters as grant of the licence, duration, and the obligations of the licensor which include provision of technical support and, in some circumstances, supply of components for manufacture, advertising literature etc. The licensee's obligations are also dealt with. There are clauses allowing the use of the licensor's trade name for the product plus the method of calculating royalties and accounting for these. Export of goods beyond the territory of the agreement is dealt with and there are clauses covering confidentiality, termination, force majeure etc.
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A138	Long Term Supply Agreement	£43.00 + VAT
For use where a supplier agrees to sell products or materials to a purchaser at pre-determined prices with minimum/maximum annual quantities, all sales being made against purchase orders. This is a fairly balanced agreement between supplier and purchaser with 11 clauses over 7 pages with a number of schedules. The clauses cover duration, quality of products, quantities and ordering procedures, delivery, risk and ownership, price and payment, termination and force majeure.
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A151	Supply Manufacture & Sale Agreement	£50.00 + VAT
For use where a manufacturer agrees to manufacture goods for exclusive sale to a buyer who supplies some or all of the raw materials. The buyer then acts as exclusive distributor for the sale of all products. The agreement contains clauses dealing with the procedures for ordering products, supplying materials and completed products, general obligations of buyer and manufacturer, pricing and payment and confidentiality etc. This type of agreement is a useful template e.g. where a manufacturer agrees with the buyer to manufacture goods using recycled materials supplied by the buyer.
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A184	Manufacture & Supply Agreement	£49.00 + VAT
This Manufacture & Supply Agreement is for use where a company in the business of selling goods appoints a manufacturer to produce certain products to meet the specification supplied by the company and on the basis of orders issued by the company to the manufacturer.  The Agreement contains 14 comprehensive clauses covering the manufacturer's obligations, ordering, delivery, warranties, pricing & payment, intellectual property, etc.
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A188	Joint Venture Agreement	£48.50 + VAT
This is a Joint Venture Agreement for two parties and it contemplates that they will collaborate with each other on a number of projects. It is assumed that both parties are limited companies. The agreement is comprehensive and contains 24 clauses dealing, among other things, with the management of the Joint Venture, decision making processes, funding and the liabilities and duties of the joint venture partners.
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A205	Syndicate Agreement for Ownership of a Glider	£45.00 + VAT
This Agreement is designed for use by the joint owners of a glider or sailplane, who are already the owners or who intend to purchase one together to form a new syndicate.  It deals with the terms of ownership and how the aircraft is to be operated.  This agreement is for a situation when the glider is used for leisure, not for commercial purposes.
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A206	Agreement for Joint Ownership of a Boat	£45.00 + VAT
This Agreement is for joint owners of a boat who use it for leisure, and are already the owners, or who intend to purchase one together to form a new syndicate. It deals with the terms of ownership and how the boat is to be operated. This agreement is not suitable for a boat used for commercial purposes.
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A222	Franchise Agreement	£47.50 + VAT
This Franchise Agreement is designed for use by the owner of a business who wishes to expand by appointing a franchisee to carry on their own business using the name, assets and so on belonging to the franchisor. The franchise agreement is suitable as a template for a wide range of businesses – from a type of restaurant to a particular service to the public, such as valeting cars.  There are 19 main clauses over 14 pages with two schedules setting out the detailed obligations of the franchisee and franchisor.
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B148	Joint Venture Agreement	£48.00 + VAT
This is a Joint Venture Agreement for two parties and it contemplates that they will collaborate with each other on a number of projects. The Agreement is suitable for a joint venture between two firms in the construction industry who want to bid for a series of contracts together. It is assumed that both parties are limited companies. The agreement is comprehensive and contains 24 clauses dealing, among other things, with the management of the Joint Venture, decision making processes, funding and the liabilities and duties of the joint venture partners.
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P132	Co-Ownership Agreement	£48.00 + VAT
This co-ownership agreement is for use where one person is the owner of a house or flat and wishes to share ownership of the beneficial interest with someone else.  This document is suitable for two friends, partners, lovers or relatives who share accommodation where the title to the property is registered in the name of only one of them.    It deals with the percentage shares of ownership as well as income and expenditure.  It also deals with the possible sale of the property and any mortgage. It is written in the form of a 'declaration of trust'.
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P133	Property Co-ownership Agreement	£48.00 + VAT
This property co-ownership agreement is for use where two individuals  - partners, friends or students - are registered as the owners of a house or flat or other property and they wish to record how their interests in the property (and mortgage) and the running costs are shared.   The document deals with the percentage shares of ownership as well as income and expenditure.  It also deals with the procedure if one or both the owners wish to sell their interest in the property.  It could easily be amended to include additional owners if there are more than two.
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US103	Noncompete Agreement	£35.00 + VAT
This agreement is designed for use where two parties, either corporations or individuals, are involved in a commercial relationship and one of them wants to protect his business from competition by the other for the duration of that relationship and for some time after it terminates. The agreement has10 main sections including paragraphs dealing with restrictions on competition, solicitation of customers and hiring of personnel, as well as compensation, dispute resolution and other general terms. Prepared for use where U.S. law applies, it can be adapted for use in other jurisdictions.
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US104	Nondisclosure Agreement	£35.00 + VAT
This is a Confidentiality Agreement designed for use between two parties who are involved in discussions regarding a potential commercial relationship or who are involved in an existing commercial relationship, and who intend to exchange confidential information that they wish to protect against disclosure and/or unauthorized use. There are 7 main sections covering restrictions on disclosure of information, dissemination to employees and agents, obligations on termination as well as governing law, disputes and other more general provisions. This form is intended for use in any state in the United States.
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US112	Due Diligence Checklist	£15.00 + VAT
This document is designed for use where one party wishes to request documents from another party, usually in connection with due diligence prior to consummation of a proposed transaction between the parties. The checklist has 11 main categories including categories dealing with corporate records, shares and shareholders, general, financial, property, employees/management, professional advisors, litigation, insurance, regulations and filings and miscellaneous. This form is intended for use in any state in the United States.
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Z142	Checklist for Contents of Shareholders' Agreement - Free Document	£0.00 + VAT
Checklist for Contents of Shareholders' Agreement, comprising: Notes on the contents of a Shareholders Agreement and some of the issues to be considered plus a Worksheet for setting out details to be included in your Agreement.
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Z145	Checklist for a Joint Venture - Free Document	£0.00 + VAT
Checklist for a Joint Venture
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