Tools on Innovation

Assignment of Copyright

An Assignment of Copyright is an agreement between two parties, where one party transfers their ownership, right and title to a certain copyright to the other. The Assignment of Copyright must be in writing. This document is downloadable and customizable to meet your company’s needs.  View tool

Content License Agreement

The Content License Agreement is an agreement between a content owner (the "licensor") and another person or business entity (the "licensee") in which the licensor gives permission to the licensee to use ‘content’ (video, audio, written etc.) for an agreed purpose such as placement in the website or different distribution channels of the licensee. This agreement essentially spells out the parties names, identification of the ‘content’ that are the subject of the agreement, the specific content right or rights to be licensed, the type of medium where the content is to be used, the authorized purposes, the licensing fee or royalty applicable and the various warranties of both parties with regard to ownership of the content.  View tool

Copyright Assignment Agreement

The Copyright Assignment Agreement is a template used between two parties for assignment of copyright of a specified work. The Copyright Assignment Agreement acts as a legal agreement acknowledging receipt of due and sufficient consideration in final. This agreement is downloadable and customizable to fit your specific needs.  View tool

Copyright License Agreement

The Copyright License Agreement is an agreement between the owner of the copyright in any existing work or the prospective owner of the copyright and the company or individual in any future work in writing to another person for a limited time. This license should not be mistaken with an assignment; assignment is a form of permanent transfer, while a license is a temporary transfer. This agreement is downloadable and customizable to fit your specific needs.  View tool

Employee Confidentiality Agreement

The Employee Confidentiality Agreement is an agreement between an employee and an employer wherein the employee acknowledges his/her confidentiality obligations and undertakes to assign all rights and title to employer for all work products developed and conceived during the term of this employment. The Employee Confidentiality Agreement outlines the terms and conditions, and acts as a legally binding agreement for both parties involved. This agreement is downloadable and customizable to meet your specific usage.  View tool

Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

An Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement is an agreement between two parties whereby one party agrees to assign and transfer all of their right, title and interest in and to intellectual property, which can include a trademark, patent or copyright, to the other party. The Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement form is a downloadable document that is customizable to fit your company’s needs.  View tool

Patent Assignment

The Patent Assignment is a document where the owner of specific patent or patent application, transfers all of their right, title and interest in and to the patent or patent application to another party. This document is downloadable and customizable to meet your specific needs.  View tool

Patent Template

The Patent Template is a document used by individuals or entities who want to create a patent. The Patent Template is a useful form for users to model their patent under 35 USC Chapter 11. This document is downloadable and customizable to meet your invention specifications.  View tool

Product Development Agreement

The Product Development Agreement is a contract between two parties where one consents to develop a specific product for the party making the request. The Product Development Agreement provides for terms and conditions the company requests. The agreement is used when the developer needs to transfer all of the rights, title, and interest to the product developed to the other party. This agreement is customizable for your company's specific usage.  View tool

Product Development Contract

The Product Development Agreement is a contract between a company and a product developer. The Product Development Agreement outlines terms of engagement, compensation, milestones or phases of product development including method of design reviews, acceptance, rejection and error fixing, ownership of the final product, licenses of each party granted to the others, their respective warranties and representation, confidentiality obligations, termination grounds and procedures, and respective disclaimers of warranties, etc. This agreement is customizable to fit a company’s specific usage.  View tool

Research and Development Strategies

The Research and Development Strategies document is an overview of the strategies employed for research & development applications. The Research and Development Strategies document includes what is research and development, product and new product design process, the commercial benefits of research and development, exploring the ideas, managing the research, design, and development. The document also touches on the investments and risk of research and development.  View tool

Sample License Agreement

The Sample License Agreement is an agreement between a ‘product’ owner (the "licensor") and another person or business entity (the "licensee") in which the licensor gives permission to the licensee to use the ‘product’ for an agreed purpose such as placement in the website or different distribution channels of the licensee. The Sample License Agreement essentially spells out the parties names, identification of the ‘product’ that are the subject of the agreement, the specific right or rights to be licensed, the type of medium where the product is to be used, the authorized purposes, the licensing fee or royalty applicable and the various warranties of both parties with regard to ownership of the product.  View tool

Security Interest Agreement in Copyright

The Security Interest Agreement in Copyright is an agreement between two parties whereby one party is indebted to the other for a certain monetary consideration. The Security Interest Agreement in Copyright grants security in the debtor party’s copyrights and copyright licenses to secure payment of the debtor party’s obligations to the other party. This agreement is downloadable and customizable to fit your specific needs.  View tool

Testing Plan Template

The Testing Plan Template is used by individuals and entities to create their own testing plan. The Testing Plan Template documents the overall approach to the test and, in many ways, serves as a summary of the test activities that will be performed. This template is a downloadable PowerPoint presentation that should be used for your specific needs.  View tool

Trademark Assignment Guidelines

The Trademark Assignment Guidelines form is used by an owner of property rights as a guide to creating a trademark assignment. The Trademark Assignment Guidelines provide a sample and guidelines to creating a written acknowledgment of the rights and responsibilities being transferred as part of your sale. This will provide essential documentation of ownership and liability obligations and you will be well on your way to establishing a clear record of title for all of your trademarks.  View tool

Trademark Assignment Template

The Trademark Assignment Template is a legal contract between two parties, where a party transfers all of their right, title and interest in and to a trademark to another party. The trademark can either be registered with local governmental agencies or not. The Trademark Assignment Agreement should be used by two parties, and lawyers. This document is downloadable and customizable to meet your company’s needs.  View tool

Trademark License Agreement

The Trademark License Agreement is an agreement between a trademark owner (the "licensor") and another person or business entity (the "licensee") in which the licensor gives permission to the licensee to use its trademark or trademarks for an agreed purpose. The Trademark License Agreement essentially spells out the parties names, identification of the trademark or trademarks that are the subject of the agreement, the specific trademark right or rights to be licensed, including the geographic territory in which the marks are being licensed, the authorized purposes, the licensing fee or royalty applicable and the nature and quality of the goods and/or services with which the licensee may use the trademark.  View tool