Our forms have been carefully crafted to protect individuals and businesses. Written by expert attorneys and innovators:
| Form |
Description |
NDA -
Non-disclosure
agreement |
Commonly used with suppliers and other entities during start-up. A basic agreement requesting secrecy.
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Work for hire
agreement |
Broad base protection for use with engineers and prototypers hired. Includes no-complete and assignment of improvements to you.
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Confidentiality
Agreement |
Strongest form protects innovations and all related subject matter. Includes a no-compete and assignment of rights to you.
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| Mutual NDA |
Provides mutual protection of confidential information between two parties. For example, an innovator and a prospective manufacturing/marketing partner.
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Exclusive
license |
Licenses a single entity to manufacture, use and sell products covered by patents, patents pending, trademarks, copyrights or other IP. Includes performance clauses.
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Non-exclusive
license |
Licenses an entity to non-exclusively manufacture, use and sell products falling under the scope of your IP. |
Sweetheart
agreement
(license) |
A simplified exclusive license agreement that provides a reduced royalty in exchange for all start-up costs being paid by licensee, including defense of patent rights.
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Term sheet
(exclusive) |
Includes the general terms and conditions in an exclusive license agreement prior to submitting the formal document.
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Term sheet
(non-exclusive) |
Includes the general terms and conditions in a non-exclusive license agreement prior to submitting the formal document. |
Using "standard forms" from a public domain database or CD can result in complete loss of your rights. Don't make the mistake! |
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Develop innovations with confidence using these forms and guides: adopted and used by the SBA and SBDC:
| Form |
Description |
Invention
disclosure |
Start the patent protection process with a legal description of your innovation tp establish your date of original conception. Validate by signature or notary public.
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Invention
disclosure
with instructions |
Follow step by step instructions to ensure all aspects of your innovation is accurately described.
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| Quick Start Guide |
This powerful 16 page guide helps you identify and protect all patentable subject matter, trademarks, copyrights, service marks, trade dress, and trade secrets. Also shows how to qualify sales without revealing confidential subject matter.
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Strategic Guide™
chart |
The invention development system used by innovators and small businesses to create a team effort, track intellectual property, prototype, manufacture, market and ramp up sales. |
Based on US law it doesn't cost a dime to start protecting your patent rights, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and so on. Not even a cent. And, you don't need Legal Zoom to start the protection process. Use our proprietary forms to:
- Maximize patent protection
- Establish initial trademark protection
- Legally claim copyright protection
- Establish service mark protection
- Identify and establish trade dress protection
- Protect trade secrets
- Evaluate market potential
- Track development
- Know your next step
Now, read about the Innovator's Almanac Dictionary, the world's most incredible IP and innovation dictionary. |
