Free Copyright Templates

The GitHub GPL Cooperation Commitment ensures that GitHub will provide contributors and users of GPL-licensed software an opportunity to cure licence violations before any termination or legal action is pursued. Modeled on GPLv3’s cure and reinstatement terms, this commitment builds trust by aligning GitHub with a broad industry movement to promote fairness and collaboration in open source licensing, and it is publicly available under a Creative Commons license.

The Seedsummit Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement effects the full and irrevocable transfer by a founder of all intellectual property rights in creations developed in the course of their duties at the company. It details the rights (including software, inventions, trademarks, copyrights, designs, etc.) assigned to the company as part of the exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide and perpetual transfer, which is made without additional consideration in light of the founder’s role.

The GitHub DMCA Takedown Policy outlines GitHub’s notice-and-takedown process for copyright infringement claims, providing a clear framework for submitting DMCA notices, counter notices, and handling circumvention claims. It is part of GitHub’s official legal and compliance policies, making it a reliable and widely trusted resource for rights-holders and developers navigating copyright issues.

The Seedsummit Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights and Grant of Usage Rights Agreement assigns all intellectual property and work results created by an employee or freelancer to the company, ensuring full ownership and usage rights. It includes provisions on prior works, moral rights waivers, open-source exclusions, inventions, proof obligations, and is governed by German law.

This is the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC BY 4.0). It grants broad rights to users to reproduce, share, and adapt licensed material worldwide, royalty-free, and irrevocably. The primary condition for exercising these rights is to provide appropriate attribution to the original creator(s) and indicate any modifications made.

The CC0 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication) on GitHub allows creators to waive copyright and related rights to their work, making it freely available for anyone to use, modify, and redistribute without restriction, including for commercial purposes. It is the Creative Commons standard license hosted on GitHub, ensuring both global recognition and trusted open-source accessibility.

The Seedsummit Intellectual Property Declaration ensures that all intellectual property created by an employee or contractor during their engagement automatically belongs to the company. It is useful for protecting the company’s ownership of inventions, creative works, and other IP assets, preventing future disputes over rights or ownership.

This document outlines the process for reporting copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to Basecamp, LLC. It also details the procedure for filing a counter-notification if material was removed in error, specifying the information required for both types of notices.

This policy explains how individuals can request the removal of copyrighted, trademarked, or private content from GitHub, depending on the nature of the issue. It can be trusted because it provides clear procedures for each type of request under applicable laws, ensuring transparency, compliance, and proper legal handling.

This Intellectual Property Agreement outlines the transfer of intellectual property rights from an employee to an employer for creations made during their employment. It also addresses the recognition of pre-existing intellectual property, the employee's commitment to assist in securing these rights, and the handling of materials upon termination. This ensures the employer retains exclusive rights to any IP stemming from the employee's contributions.