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License agreement for software and content

Define scope, exclusivity, territory and consideration.

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A license agreement for digital works, software, photos, music — AI understands the type of work and adds relevant clauses.

Legal context

License agreements for copyright works are governed by national copyright law. In Slovakia, Act 185/2015 (Copyright Act) applies, with special provisions for software in §§ 100–103. eIDAS ensures electronic signatures are valid.

Slovak Copyright Act 185/2015 §§ 100–103 (software); eIDAS Art. 25(1)

Legal basis & glossary

When to use a License agreement

  • When providing software or a digital product to a third party
  • When allowing the use of photos or video for commercial purposes
  • When selling rights to a musical work or text
  • When you need to restrict the geographic scope of use

What you get

  • Exclusive and non-exclusive
  • Territory
  • Royalty and lump sum
  • License duration
How it works

From idea to signature

Exclusive and non-exclusive

Territory

Royalty and lump sum

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about License agreement

A licence allows use of the work under agreed conditions while ownership stays with the author. A transfer (assignment) is permanent and irrevocable.

Glossary

Key terms in e-signature and contract law — with links to definitions.

Licence Agreement A licence agreement is a contract by which an author or rights holder grants the licensee the right to use a work or other intellectual property under agreed conditions. NDA An NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) is a contract in which one or both parties undertake to maintain the confidentiality of shared information. GDPR GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an EU regulation on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, applicable from 25 May 2018. Audit Trail An audit trail is a chronological record of all events related to a document — who opened, signed or declined it — including timestamps and IP addresses. Electronic Signature An electronic signature is any electronic expression of consent to a document's content — from a scanned handwritten signature to a cryptographically secured qualified signature. eIDAS eIDAS is a regulation of the European Parliament and Council creating a unified legal framework for electronic identification and trust services across the EU. Full glossary
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Typical roles

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Developers & software firms
IP clauses, acceptance procedures, SLA — all tailored to the project via AI.
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Designers & creatives
Rights to deliverables, portfolio usage, instalments and refunds. All handled, all signed online.
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Freelancers & solopreneurs
Stop copy-pasting templates from Word. zipzipdoc generates service agreements, NDAs and invoices — your client signs online.
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E-commerce stores
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Other document types

NDA — non-disclosure agreement
Service agreement
Employment contract
Freelancer (contractor) agreement
Contractor agreement (B2B)
Rental agreement
Invoice
Quotation / proposal
Consulting agreement
Master Service Agreement
Statement of Work (SOW)
Power of attorney
GDPR consent
Property reservation
Terms of Service
Partnership / shareholders' agreement
Share transfer agreement
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Data Processing Agreement (DPA)
Non-compete agreement
Settlement agreement
Internship agreement
Vendor agreement
SLA — Service Level Agreement
Agency agreement
Distribution agreement
Subscription agreement
Maintenance agreement
Influencer agreement
Photo / video release form
Event contract
Coaching agreement
Investment agreement
Term sheet
Subcontractor agreement
Donation agreement
Franchise agreement
Purchase agreement
Mandate agreement
Board / shareholders' resolution
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