Licences

This manufacturing licence is in two languages - English and Chinese.

The agreement is 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.

This ten page document contains 14 clauses covering

• definitions
• the licence
• duration
• fees and royalties
• records and royalty payments
• development programme and manufacture
• territory
• improvements
• confidentiality
• intellectual property
• infringement of IP rights
• termination
• language, governing law and resolution of disputes
• a general clause detailing notice, assignment, waiver and the scope of the agreement

A Schedule is included, allowing for a list of patents and trade marks.

You need this document if you are an inventor of a product, who wants to license a company to manufacture and sell your product in return for a licence fee and royalties.

This Licence is suitable for use when the inventor of a product licenses a company to manufacture and sell that product in return for a licence fee and royalties on sales.

This is a seven page document with 14 main clauses covering

• definitions
• licence
• duration
• fees and royalties
• records and royalty payments
• development programme and manufacture
• territory
• improvements
• confidentiality
• intellectual property
• infringement of intellectual property rights
• termination
• law and disputes
• general clause detailing notice, assignment, the scope of the agreement, waiver and severability

You need this document if you have invented a product which you want to licence a company to manufacture and sell. This document allows you to clarify and set down in writing the terms of your agreement.

This Licence is granted by a producer of retail goods to a licensee to manufacture the goods for retail sale in a foreign country.

This nine page document contains 19 clauses covering

• definitions
• grant of licence
• duration
• obligations of licensor
• obligations of licensee
• intellectual property
• royalties
• accounting
• export
• confidentiality
• termination
• force majeure
• assignment and subcontracting
• notices
• scope of the agreement
• waiver
• compliance with local law
• disputes
• applicable law

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.

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 agreement is designed for use by the owner of land who wishes to grant sporting rights over it for one or more guns.

In twelve clauses over six pages it details:

• definitions and interpretation
• the grant and reservation
• the licensor’s obligations
• the licensee’s obligations
• accidents and damage
• termination of this agreement
• the licensor’s right to assign
• change of address
• no partnership
• proprietary rights
• Value Added Tax
• law & jurisdiction

The agreement is designed for use where the licensee is an individual or a syndicate, or group of individuals.

This agreement is designed for use where two parties are involved in the exclusive licensing of patents and related technology.

This nine page document has 9 main clauses covering

• definitions
• grant and terms of license
• royalties and reports
• intellectual property
• representations and warranties; indemnification
• termination
• choice of law; dispute resolution
• scope of the agreement; modification/waiver
• a general clause detailing force majeure, notices, governing language, headings, assignment, severability and counterparts

This agreement is for use in any state in the United States.

You need this document if you are a licensee or licensor involved in the exclusive licensing of patents.

This software licence agreement is for use where software and documentation regarding the installation of the software are licensed by a supplier to a customer. 

This ten page document contains 22 clauses covering

• definitions and interpretation
• grant of licence
• licence
• payment
• delivery
• term
• customer’s undertakings
• intellectual property rights
• intellectual property indemnity
• warranties
• limitation of liability
• insurance
• confidentiality
• termination
• force majeure
• assignment
• severance
• notices
• entire agreement
• no reliance on warranties
• waiver
• governing law and disputes

You need this document if you are supplying software to a customer, and want to clarify the licensing and use of the software.