Intellectual Property Legal Services

IP Contracts Agreements

Our attorneys have considerable in-depth experience with the preparation, negotiation and counseling our clients concerning a very wide variety of agreements. The following is a sampling of the types of agreements that we have prepared and negotiated:

  • Licenses, sublicenses and ownership agreements for patents, trademark and copyrights.
  • Proprietary information and invention agreements.
  • Nondisclosure, non-circumvention and non-use, secrecy and confidentiality agreements.
  • Term sheets.
  • Contract termination agreements.
  • Option agreements.
  • Independent contractor and consultant agreements.
  • Work for hire agreements.
  • Employment agreements.
  • Independent sales representative agreements.
  • Design and designer agreements.
  • Product development agreements.
  • Agency agreements.
  • Private label agreements.
  • Outside submission agreements.
  • Domain name purchase agreements.
  • Trade name agreements.
  • Creative rights agreements.
  • Photography and videography agreements.
  • Celebrity endorsement agreements.
  • Talent agreements, celebrity agreements.
  • Influencer agreements.
  • Distribution agreements.
  • Research and development agreements.
  • Manufacturing agreements.
  • Supply agreements.
  • Mold and tooling agreements.
  • Purchase and sales agreements.
  • Guarantees and warranties.
  • MAP policies.
  • Sales representative agreements.
  • Master services agreements.
  • Infomercial production agreements.
  • Media buying agreements.
  • Insertion orders.
  • Host agreements.
  • On-air demo agreements.
  • Fulfillment agreements.
  • Drop ship agreements.
  • Call center agreements.
  • Media buying and placement agreements.
  • Telemarketing services agreements.
  • Location agreements.
  • Master terms and conditions.
  • Privacy policies.
  • Terms of use.
  • Joint defense agreements.
  • Settlement agreements.
  • Powers of attorney.
  • General releases.
  • Name, likeness and voice releases.
  • Testimonial releases.
  • Indemnification agreements.
  • Finders agreements.
  • Security agreements.
  • Corporate policy statements concerning intellectual property.

Contract/Agreement FAQs

What is a contract?

A contract is a document that defines the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract.

Are Contracts Valid If They Are Not In Writing?

Oral contracts may be valid, even when they are not supported by a written document. However, contract laws require specific contracts to be in writing in order for them to be enforceable in court. If a business does not have a written agreement regarding the development or use of intellectual property, there will likely be unintended consequences. When parties collaborate, complicated issues about ownership of any generated IP emerge. Therefore, parties should enter into a written agreement establishing that addresses the ownership of intellectual property.

What should be included in an intellectual property agreement?

An IP contract should have a detailed definition of applicable rights, what rights are being granted and reserved, the territory and, when applicable, distribution channels.

The contract’s provisions should also address the need to keep information relating to IP confidential, ownership of new developments and, as well, restrictions on licensing/assigning the rights in the IP to a third party, compensation, the timing of payments, the duration of the agreement, grounds for early termination, breaches and rights to cure, warranties and indemnities, who will have responsibility for pursuing legal action against third parties that infringe the IP rights, and the disposition of rights upon termination of the agreement.

Man other provisions may be included in various types of contract upon review with counsel.

When do I need a nondisclosure agreement?

An NDA is a tool for protecting proprietary information and trade secrets. Business owners should wish to consider an NDA when such information is to be shared with:

  • Potential investors.
  • Vendors and contractors.
  • Employees, especially key employees with access to information.
  • Consultants and independent contractors.
  • Some potential customers and licensees, and vendors.
Can you use an intellectual property agreement for employees?

Yes. An employee intellectual property agreement will state that any IP created by the employee, in the course of their employment, belongs to you as the employer. Depending on the nature of the intellectual property and place of employment, there may be state statutory provisions which can apply to IP created during the course of employment.

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