IP Agreement Template for South Africa

1. Development of New IP: Include when the agreement involves creation of new IP, specifying ownership and rights

2. Joint Ownership Provisions: Required when IP will be jointly owned by multiple parties

3. Quality Control: Essential for trademark licenses to maintain brand standards

4. Technology Transfer: Include when technical knowledge or know-how transfer is part of the agreement

5. Improvements: Provisions dealing with rights to improvements or modifications of the IP

6. Competition Law Compliance: Specific provisions ensuring compliance with competition laws

7. Export Control: Include when IP transfer involves international aspects

8. Source Code Escrow: For software-related IP agreements

9. Research and Development: When ongoing R&D is part of the IP relationship

10. Moral Rights: For copyright-related agreements where moral rights are relevant

1. Schedule A - IP Assets: Detailed description of all IP assets covered by the agreement, including registration numbers

2. Schedule B - Licensed Products: List and specifications of products/services covered by the IP rights

3. Schedule C - Technical Specifications: Technical details and specifications of the IP, particularly for patents or software

4. Schedule D - Royalty Calculations: Detailed methodology for calculating royalties or other payments

5. Schedule E - Quality Control Standards: Standards and specifications for quality control, particularly for trademark licenses

6. Schedule F - Approved Sub-licensees: List of approved sub-licensees if sub-licensing is permitted

7. Schedule G - Territory Definition: Detailed description of geographical territories where rights are granted

8. Appendix 1 - IP Documentation: Copies of relevant IP registrations and certificates

9. Appendix 2 - Due Diligence Results: Summary of IP due diligence findings if applicable