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Invention Nonexclusive License Agreement
Invention Nonexclusive License Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}
BETWEEN:
1. {{licensor_company_name}}, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{licensor_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{licensor_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Licensor");
AND
2. {{licensee_company_name}}, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{licensee_jurisdiction}}, with its principal place of business at {{licensee_address}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Licensee").
(The Licensor and Licensee are hereinafter collectively referred to as "the Parties" and individually as "a Party")
RECITALS
A. The Licensor is the sole and exclusive owner of the invention known as "{{invention_name}}" (hereinafter referred to as "the Invention"), more fully described in Schedule A attached hereto.
B. The Licensor desires to grant to the Licensee, and the Licensee desires to obtain from the Licensor, a non-exclusive license to use the Invention in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE
1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute the Invention within the territory of {{territory}} for the purpose of {{purpose_of_use}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Licensed Purpose").
1.2. This license does not grant the Licensee any ownership interest in the Invention, but only a right of use in accordance with this Agreement.
2. LICENSE FEES AND ROYALTIES
2.1. In consideration for the license granted herein, the Licensee shall pay to the Licensor a one-time upfront license fee of {{upfront_fee_currency}} {{upfront_fee_amount}} upon the signing of this Agreement.
2.2. In addition to the upfront fee, the Licensee shall pay to the Licensor a royalty of {{royalty_percentage}}% of the net sales derived from the use or commercialization of the Invention.
2.3. Royalty payments shall be made on a {{payment_frequency}} basis, within {{days_for_payment}} days after the end of each {{payment_period}}, accompanied by a detailed statement of sales.
2.4. All payments shall be made in {{payment_currency}} to the Licensor's nominated bank account: {{bank_account_details}}.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
3.1. The Licensee acknowledges that all intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, relating to the Invention are and shall remain the sole property of the Licensor.
3.2. The Licensee shall not directly or indirectly challenge the validity or ownership of the Licensor's intellectual property rights in the Invention.
3.3. The Licensee agrees to notify the Licensor immediately of any infringement or suspected infringement of the Invention that comes to its attention.
4. TERM AND TERMINATION
4.1. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of {{term_duration}} years, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
4.2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving {{notice_period}} days' written notice to the other Party in the event of a material breach of any term or condition of this Agreement by the other Party, which breach is not remedied within the notice period.
4.3. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Licensee shall immediately cease all use of the Invention and return to the Licensor all copies, documentation, and materials related to the Invention.
5. CONFIDENTIALITY
5.1. Both Parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by one Party to the other Party in connection with this Agreement and the Invention.
5.2. This confidentiality obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_duration}} years.
6. WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES
6.1. The Licensor warrants that it has the full right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to grant the license contemplated herein.
6.2. The Licensee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Licensor from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of the Licensee's use of the Invention.
7. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
7.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{governing_law_jurisdiction}}.
7.2. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to mediation in accordance with the rules of {{mediation_body}}.
7.3. If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, it shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of {{arbitration_body}}.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.
FOR THE LICENSOR:
_________________________ _________________________
Name: {{licensor_signatory_name}} Date:
Title: {{licensor_signatory_title}}
FOR THE LICENSEE:
_________________________ _________________________
Name: {{licensee_signatory_name}} Date:
Title: {{licensee_signatory_title}}
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