Fill and Sign the Invention Agreement Form

Invention Nonexclusive License Agreement License Agreement made on the __________________ (date) , between _______________________ (Name of Licensor) of ___________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Licensor , and ______________________ (Name of Licensee) , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________, with its principal office located at ______________________________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Licensee . Whereas, Licensor is the inventor and owner of the entire right, title, and interest in Letters Patent of the United States, No. _______________ (number of Patent) , issued ____________________ (date of issue) , for an Invention entitled _______________________ (title of Invention) , and described generally as follows: (description of Invention) _______________________________________________________________________; and Whereas, Licensee desires to secure, and Licensor is willing to grant, a nonexclusive license under the Patents to manufacture, use, sell, and otherwise practice the Invention. Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Definitions In interpretation of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: A. Licensed Patents means all Patents issued after ________________ (date) or issuing on patent applications filed after _________________ (date) and as to which Licensor has the right at any time during the term of this Agreement to grant licenses of the scope granted under this Agreement. B. Licensed Invention means (description of licensed Invention) ___________ ______________________________________________________________________ . C. Licensed Product means (description of licensed products) _____________ ______________________________________________________________________. 2. Grant of License Licensor grants to Licensee a nonexclusive license to manufacture, use, sell, and otherwise practice the licensed Invention throughout the United States, its territories, and possessions for the full term of the licensed Patents, including any extensions or reissues of the same. 3. Royalty Licensee will pay royalties to Licensor at the rate of ______ % of the net selling price of all Licensed Products sold or otherwise disposed of subsequent to the effective date of Agreement . Net selling price means: invoice price, f.o.b. factory, after deduction of standard discounts, but before deduction of any other items. If the Licensed Products are not sold but are otherwise disposed of, the net selling price is to be the price at which similar products are sold. 4. Resale of Licensed Products If any Licensed Products are sold for resale to a corporation or firm in which Licensee owns a controlling interest, the royalties to be paid in respect to such Products shall be computed on the net selling price at which the purchaser for resale resells such Products rather than on the net selling price of Licensee. 5. Payment Royalty payments under this Agreement shall be due and payable quarterly on or before the ______ day of _____________________ (Name of Month One) , _________________ (Name of Month Two) , __________________ (Name of Month Three) and _______________ (Name of Month Four) , of each year during which this Agreement is in effect. 6. Cooperation Licensor shall provide Licensee with all requested technical information relating to the licensed Invention, provided that such information is in his possession, and shall aid Licensee in developing the Licensed Invention. 7. Reporting Licensee shall submit written reports to Licensor quarterly, according to the following schedule: the ______ day of __________________ (Name of Month One) , ________________ (Name of Month Two) , _________________ (Name of Month Three) and ________________ (Name of Month Four) , of each year during which this Agreement is in effect. Each such report shall include a statement of the number, description, and aggregate net selling prices of Licensed Products sold or otherwise disposed of during the preceding three calendar months and on which royalty is payable as provided in Section Three. The first such report shall include all Licensed Products sold or otherwise disposed of from the date of this Agreement. 8. Improvements Any improvements relating to the Licensed Inventions are included within the scope of this License Agreement. If a Patent is granted for any such improvement, Licensor shall then pay Licensee the royalty as provided for in Section 3 . 9. Default If Licensee commits any default or breaches with respect to any of the provisions of this Agreement, or fails to account for or pay to Licensor any of the royalties that become due under this Agreement, Licensor shall have the right to cancel this Agreement on ________ (number) days' written notice to Licensee. However, if Licensee cures the default or breach within _______ (number) days of written notice of the default or breach, the License shall not be canceled. 10. Bankruptcy In the event of any adjudication of bankruptcy, appointment of a receiver, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or levy of execution directly involving Licensee, this Agreement shall then terminate. 11. Mandatory Arbitration Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. 12. Warranties Neither party makes any representations, extends any warranties, or assumes any responsibilities whatever with respect to use, sale or other disposition by the other party or its vendees or transferees of the Licensed Products. 13. Transferability of Rights and Obligations The License granted in this Agreement shall be binding on any successor to ownership or control of the Licensed Patents. The obligations shall run in favor of any successor of Licensee. Neither party shall have any right to assign its rights under this Agreement except to the purchaser of substantially all its business, without the written consent of the other party. 14. Termination Licensee shall have the right to cancel this Agreement on _____ (number) days' written notice to Licensor. In the event of such cancellation, Licensee shall pay to Licensor all royalties due and payable up to the effective date of such cancellation. After the effective date of cancellation, Licensee shall be in the same position that it would have occupied had this Agreement not been made. 15. Severability The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision. 16. No Waiver The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. 17. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of _____________. 18. Notices Unless provided herein to the contrary, any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. 19. Attorney’s Fees In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees. 20. Entire Agreement This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. 21. Modification of Agreement Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party. 22. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 23. Compliance with Laws In performing under this Agreement, all applicable governmental laws, regulations, orders, and other rules of duly-constituted authority will be followed and complied with in all respects by both parties. 24. Necessary Acts and Further Assurances The parties shall at their own cost and expense execute and deliver such further documents and instruments and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably required or appropriate to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement or to show the ability to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement. 25. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes feminine. Witness our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. ________________________ (Name of Licensee) ________________________ By:_________________________ (P rinted Name of Licensor) _________________________ ________________________ (P rinted name & Office in Corporation) (Signature of Licensor) _________________________ (Signature of Officer) (Acknowledgment form may vary by state) STATE OF _____________________ COUNTY OF ___________________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the said County and State, on this _________________ (date) , within my jurisdic tion, the within-named ______________________ (Name of Licensor) , who acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing instrument. ________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: ____________________ STATE OF _____________ COUNTY OF ____________ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority in and for the said county and state, on this _____ day of _____________, 20____, within my jurisdiction, the within named ____________________ (Name of Officer) , who acknowledged that he is _________________ (Name of Office) of __________________________ (Name of Corporation) , a ___________________ (name of state) corporation, and that for and on behalf of the said corporation, and as its act and deed he executed the above and foregoing instrument, after first having been duly authorized by said corporation so to do. ________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: ____________________