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These documents govern the usage and ownership rights of creative and technical assets, including Software license agreements and Digital image license agreements. The collection includes jurisdiction-specific tools such as intellectual property transfer agreements for French founders or German employees. Use this category for granting permissions or transferring ownership, rather than generic non-disclosure agreements.

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Software License Agreement with AI Addendum by Common Paper
This software license allows customers to install and use a provider's software for specific business purposes while incorporating specialized terms for artificial intelligence services. It includes a comprehensive Order Form and an AI Addendum to manage model training, training data categories, and output ownership.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
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Design Partner Agreement by Common Paper
The Common Paper Design Partner Agreement is designed for collaborating with early adopters and strategic customers during product development, providing a clear framework for access, feedback, and joint innovation. It is part of CommonPaper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.
Updated 11 Mar 2026
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Intellectual Property (IP) Transfer Agreement (UK) by Seedsummit
This document is an Intellectual Property Rights Transfer Agreement, designed to legally transfer ownership of intellectual property rights from a Transferor to a Transferee. It covers various types of IP, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, and includes provisions for retained rights, moral rights waivers, and non-infringement warranties. The agreement ensures the Transferee gains full title to the created IP.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
US
CC0 Universal (GitHub)
This document allows creators to relinquish all copyright and related rights in a work, placing it in the public domain worldwide. It includes a fallback license if the waiver is legally ineffective, ensuring the public can still use the work freely for any purpose without paying royalties.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
California (US)
Github Terms Github Marketplace Developer Agreement (GitHub)
This agreement governs the relationship between a platform operator and developers listing software or digital products on a marketplace. It covers intellectual property licensing, data protection requirements for generative AI, and a 95% revenue share for developers. The document includes a mandatory Data Protection Addendum for processing End User Personal Data.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
US
Balanced Employee IP Agreement (GitHub)
This template establishes a framework for intellectual property ownership between an employer and employee. It assigns exclusive control of IP created within the job scope to the company while granting the employee control over unrelated personal projects.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
England & Wales
Patent and Know-How Licence Agreement
This template establishes a legal framework for the licensing of patented technology and related technical know-how under English law. It governs the commercialisation and manufacture of licensed products while providing mechanisms for royalty payments, audit rights, and the protection of confidential trade secrets.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
US
Balanced Employee IP Agreement 2.0.0 (GitHub)
This template establishes intellectual property ownership between a company and an employee or contractor. It distinguishes between Company IP created within the scope of work and personal projects created outside that scope.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
US
Github Company Policies Github Gpl Cooperation Commitment (GitHub)
This document outlines a company's commitment to provide a cure period for open source license violations before initiating legal action. It adopts the reinstatement provisions from GPLv3 to govern enforcement of older licenses like GPLv2 and LGPLv2.1.
Updated 13 Aug 2026
European Union
Creative Commons Public License (Basecamp)
The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License allows users to share and adapt copyrighted material for any purpose. It grants a worldwide, royalty-free license provided the user gives appropriate attribution to the original creator.
Updated 13 Aug 2026

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