Pilot Agreement by Common Paper
The Common Paper Pilot Agreement is designed to formalize a trial engagement between a provider and a customer, setting clear terms for product access, usage, fees, and evaluation during the Pilot Period. It is part of Common Paper’s widely trusted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard agreements.
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Pilot Agreement
USING THE ORDER FORM
The Agreement has 2 parts: (1) the Order Form below (including any attached or referenced policies and documents) and (2) the Common Paper Pilot Agreement Standard Terms v1.1 posted at https://commonpaper.com/standards/pilot-agreement/1.1 which are incorporated by reference. If there is any inconsistency between the Order Form and the Standard Terms, the Order Form will control for that inconsistency. Capitalized words have the meanings or descriptions given in the Order Form or Standard Terms. A copy of the Standard Terms is attached for convenience only.
Order Form
The key business and legal terms of this Agreement are as follows:
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a two-part contract consisting of a variable Order Form and incorporated Standard Terms. It is specifically for Evaluation Purposes and is not a long-term SaaS agreement or a master services agreement. It contains a specific General Cap Amount field and a checkable option for 'Automatic payment' via credit card.
When should you use it?
Use this when a customer needs to test a product's source code or underlying algorithms under restricted conditions before signing a Definitive Agreement. Use a SaaS Agreement instead for standard long-term commercial subscriptions without evaluation restrictions.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Pilot Access | The Customer may access and use the Product solely for Evaluation Purposes during the specified Pilot Period. |
| 1.2 | License | The Provider grants a limited, non-sublicensable, and non-transferable license to install and use Software on systems the Customer owns. |
| 2.2 | Termination | Either party may terminate the Agreement for any or no reason following 30 days notice to the other party. |
| 5.1 | General Liability Cap | Each party's total cumulative liability is restricted to the General Cap Amount specified in the Order Form. |
| 6.1 | Confidentiality | Recipients must protect Discloser's Confidential Information using at least a reasonable standard of care. |
| 7.3 | Governing Law and Chosen Courts | All disputes are governed by the laws and exclusively heard in the courts specified in the Order Form. |
Who it's for
- a technology provider offering a trial period to evaluate a product before a long-term contract
- a customer testing software on their own systems to determine its suitability for a Definitive Agreement
- parties requiring a structured order form to define liability caps and specific pilot durations
- businesses needing to exclude the United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods
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