Sample IP Agreements
Here we maintain a collection of sample agreements relating to intellectual property transactions. Each agreement is annotated to explain the impact of specific provisions contained in the sample agreements. Please note that these agreements are exemplary; a sample agreement included here may not be ideal for every situation. Use them at your own risk.*
You can use the sample agreements in several ways:
- Go to the IP Agreement Summaries page (Login Required) to see a brief summary of each sample agreement, and to access the sample agreements (Word format). This page is useful if you are looking for examples of specific agreements (e.g., "I am trying to craft a material transfer agreement, and I want to see an example.")
- Go to the Index of Provisions page (Login Required) to see a searchable index of agreement provisions. This page is useful if you are looking for examples of specific agreement provisions (e.g., "I am trying to craft an indemnity provision, and I want to see examples from various agreements.")
* Nothing included in the sample agreements or elsewhere on this site should be considered legal advice on the part of AIPLA or any of its members.
Location
Washington, DC
Registration
Join AIPLA and partner organizations on April 30 in Washington, DC, for a special three-hour program to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2025. This annual international event is an opportunity to learn about the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. The theme of this year’s celebration is “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP.”
Event location coordinated with the support of Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
Location: US Capitol Building, Visitor's Center, SVC 208-09, Washington, DC 20001
4:00 - Welcome remarks - Vince Garlock, Executive Director, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- The Honorable Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property
- The Honorable Deborah Ross (D-NC), Member, House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet
- Hon. Coke M. Stewart, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Acting Director, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
- Hon. Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office
Introduction of Congressional Speakers - Samantha Aguayo, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association and Jenny Simmons, Associate Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark Association (INTA)
4:15-5:15 PM: The intersection of Music and IP - Introduction by Jaci McDole, Senior Director of Copyright and Creativity at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Dave Pomeroy - AFM International Vice President. President of the
Nashville Musicians Association, AFM Local 257, and musician
extraordinaire.
- Xenia Manning, Director of Global Music Policy, Spotify
- John Cheek, VP, Intellectual Property & Legal Operations, and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Tenneco, Inc.
5:15-5:30 PM: Additional Perspectives on the Intersection of Music and IP - How the IP Legal Community Supports Creators and Innovators: Susan McGahan, Chair, American Bar Association IP Law Section, Moderator
- Agency update – US Copyright Office Initiatives – Miriam Lord, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education
- Agency updates – USPTO Initiatives – Poster Program – Thomas (Skip) Mark, Director, Global Intellectual Property Academy, Office of Policy and International Affairs (to be confirmed)
5:35-5:40 PM: Closing Remarks – The Honorable Paul R. Michel, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Retired) - US IP Alliance.
5:40 – 7:00 PM: Exhibits and Reception
Many thanks to our partner organizations!
For more information about the World IP Organization's World IP Day efforts, visit their website here.
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