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 29 in Washington, DC, to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2026. 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 Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.”
Event location coordinated with the support of Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)
PROGRAM
*subject to change
4:00-4:15 PM: Welcome and introductions. Vince Garlock, AIPLA Executive Director
- Introduction of Congressional Speakers - Samantha Grover, Deputy Executive Director, Intellectual Property Owners Association and Jenny Simmons, Senior Director, Government Affairs, International Trademark Association (INTA)
- The Honorable Adam Schiff (D-CA), Member, Senate Judiciary Committee - Invited
- The Honorable Chris Coons (D-DE), Member, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property -Invited
- The Honorable Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property – Invited
- Shira Perlmutter, U.S. Copyright Office
- Dan Vavonese, Acting Commissioner of Trademarks, U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
4:15-5:15 PM: IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate! - Introductions by Jaci McDole, Senior Director of Copyright and Creativity at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Shawn Springs, Founder & CEO of Windpact, Inc., Former professional NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and New England Patriots
- Ellen Zavian, General Counsel, USA Football, Professor, George Washington University School of Law - invited
5:15-5:30 PM: Updates from US Agencies and Stakeholder Groups
- US Copyright Office Initiatives – Miriam Lord, Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education
- USPTO Initiatives –Thomas (Skip) Mark, Director, Global Intellectual Property Academy, Office of Policy and International Affairs - Invited
5:35-5:40 PM: Closing Remarks –Mike Waring, Association of University Technology Managers, representing the US IP Alliance.
5:40 – 6:30 PM: Exhibits and Reception
The event is coordinated with the USPTO and the US Copyright Office, and many thanks to the sponsors and supporting organizations:
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), International Trademark Association (INTA), The American Bar Association's Section on Intellectual Property Law (ABA-IPL), the US IP Alliance, the Global IP Alliance, the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), the Licensing Executives Society International, and the National Academy of Inventors
This event is free and meets the requirements of a widely attended event under Congressional Ethics Rules.
This event is open to members of the press.
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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