CONTENT LICENSE AGREEMENT

Effective Date: _____ day of _________________, 20_____

Agreement Number: _________________________

PARTIES

CONTENT OWNER/LICENSOR:

LICENSEE:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Licensor owns or controls certain digital content, including but not limited to written articles, blog posts, videos, graphics, images, audio, and other multimedia materials (collectively, the "Content");

WHEREAS, such Content is protected by copyright under 17 U.S.C. § 102;

WHEREAS, Licensee desires to obtain a license to use the Content for the purposes described herein;

WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to grant such license subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 Key terms:

(a) "Content" means the digital content described in Exhibit A, including any updates, modifications, or new versions provided during the Term.

(b) "Derivative Work" has the meaning in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and includes translations, adaptations, and modifications.

(c) "Licensed Materials" means the Content and any authorized Derivative Works.

(d) "Term" means the period specified in Article V.

(e) "Territory" means the geographic scope in Article IV.

(f) "Permitted Uses" means the uses authorized in Article III.

ARTICLE II: LICENSED CONTENT

Section 2.1 Content Description

The following Content is licensed under this Agreement:

Content Type(s):
☐ Written articles/blog posts
☐ Video content
☐ Audio content/podcasts
☐ Photographs
☐ Graphics/illustrations
☐ Infographics
☐ Social media content
☐ E-books/whitepapers
☐ Course materials/educational content
☐ Software/code
☐ Templates
☐ Database/data sets
☐ Other: _________________________

Section 2.2 Content Inventory

☐ Complete inventory attached as Exhibit A

Section 2.3 Content Delivery

Content shall be delivered:
☐ Upon execution via: ☐ Email ☐ Cloud storage ☐ FTP ☐ API access
☐ Ongoing access through: _________________________
☐ Physical media: _________________________

ARTICLE III: LICENSE GRANT

Section 3.1 Type of License

☐ NON-EXCLUSIVE: Licensor retains the right to license the Content to others.

☐ EXCLUSIVE: Licensor will not license the Content to others during the Term within the Territory and Permitted Uses.

Section 3.2 Rights Granted (17 U.S.C. § 106)

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Licensor grants Licensee the following rights:

☐ (a) Reproduction - Right to copy and reproduce the Content
☐ (b) Distribution - Right to distribute copies of the Content
☐ (c) Public Display - Right to display the Content publicly
☐ (d) Public Performance - Right to perform the Content publicly (audio/video)
☐ (e) Derivative Works - Right to create modifications and adaptations

Section 3.3 Permitted Uses

Licensee may use the Content ONLY for the following purposes:

Marketing and Advertising:
☐ Company website
☐ Social media channels: _________________________
☐ Email marketing campaigns
☐ Print advertisements
☐ Digital advertisements
☐ Brochures and sales materials
☐ Trade show displays

Publishing:
☐ Blog/editorial content
☐ E-newsletters
☐ Print publications
☐ E-books
☐ Whitepapers

Product/Service Integration:
☐ Incorporated into Licensee's products
☐ Bundled with Licensee's services
☐ Training/educational programs
☐ Software applications
☐ Mobile apps

Internal Use:
☐ Employee training
☐ Internal communications
☐ Corporate presentations
☐ Research and development

Other:
☐ Specific project: _________________________
☐ Other: _________________________

Section 3.4 Sublicensing

☐ Sublicensing Permitted: Licensee may grant sublicenses to:
☐ Affiliates and subsidiaries
☐ Contractors working on Licensee's behalf
☐ Customers/end users (specify terms): _________________________

☐ Sublicensing Prohibited: Licensee may not sublicense without prior written consent.

Section 3.5 Modifications

☐ Modifications Permitted:
☐ Translation to other languages
☐ Reformatting for different media
☐ Editing for length
☐ Combining with other content
☐ Adding branding/logos
☐ Other: _________________________

☐ Modifications Prohibited: Content must be used as-is.

☐ Modifications Require Approval: Prior written approval needed for changes.

ARTICLE IV: TERRITORY

Section 4.1 Geographic Scope

☐ Worldwide
☐ United States and territories
☐ North America
☐ Specific regions/countries: _________________________

Section 4.2 Distribution Channels

☐ All channels and platforms
☐ Specific channels: _________________________

ARTICLE V: TERM

Section 5.1 License Term

☐ Perpetual - License continues indefinitely
☐ Fixed Term - _____ months/years from Effective Date
☐ Project-Based - Until completion of: _________________________
☐ Subscription - ☐ Monthly ☐ Annual, auto-renewing unless cancelled

Section 5.2 Renewal

☐ Automatic Renewal: Renews for successive _____ periods unless terminated with _____ days' notice.

☐ Manual Renewal: Requires affirmative agreement to renew.

☐ Not Applicable: Perpetual license.

ARTICLE VI: FEES AND PAYMENT

Section 6.1 License Fee

Section 6.2 Payment Terms

☐ Due upon execution
☐ Due within _____ days of invoice
☐ Subscription billed: ☐ In advance ☐ In arrears
☐ Credit card on file
☐ ACH/wire transfer

Section 6.3 Late Payment

Past due amounts accrue interest at _____% per month (or maximum legal rate).

Section 6.4 Price Adjustments

☐ Fixed price for Term
☐ Subject to annual increase not to exceed _____%
☐ Other: _________________________

ARTICLE VII: ATTRIBUTION AND CREDIT

Section 7.1 Attribution Required

☐ Attribution Required:

Format: _________________________

Example: "Content provided by [Licensor Name]" or "© [Year] [Licensor Name]"

Placement: ☐ Adjacent to Content ☐ Footer/credits ☐ Terms of use

☐ Attribution Not Required (but appreciated)

☐ White Label: No attribution; Licensee may rebrand as own

Section 7.2 Removal of Attribution

☐ Licensee may NOT remove or obscure Licensor's branding/watermarks
☐ Licensee MAY remove branding for white-label use

ARTICLE VIII: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Section 8.1 Ownership

Licensor retains all ownership rights in the Content. This license grants usage rights only and does not transfer ownership.

Section 8.2 Copyright Notice

☐ Licensee shall include: © [Year] [Licensor Name]. All Rights Reserved.
☐ No notice required

Section 8.3 Licensee's Improvements

If Licensee creates Derivative Works:
☐ Licensor owns all Derivative Works
☐ Licensee owns Derivative Works (excluding underlying Content)
☐ Joint ownership of Derivative Works

ARTICLE IX: RESTRICTIONS

Section 9.1 Prohibited Uses

Licensee shall NOT:

☐ Resell or redistribute Content as standalone items
☐ Use Content for competing products/services
☐ Use Content in defamatory, obscene, or illegal materials
☐ Use Content in a manner that disparages Licensor
☐ Remove copyright notices or metadata
☐ Use Content after license termination
☐ Allow unauthorized third-party access
☐ Use Content for AI/ML training without permission
☐ Reverse engineer or decompile (for software)
☐ Exceed usage limits specified herein
☐ Other: _________________________

Section 9.2 Usage Limits

☐ Unlimited use within Permitted Uses
☐ Limited to _____ copies/downloads
☐ Limited to _____ impressions/views
☐ Limited to _____ users/seats
☐ Other: _________________________

ARTICLE X: REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 10.1 Licensor's Representations

Licensor represents and warrants that:

(a) Licensor owns or has the right to license the Content;

(b) The Content does not, to Licensor's knowledge, infringe third-party copyrights;

(c) Licensor has authority to enter into this Agreement;

(d) The Content is free of malware, viruses, or harmful code; and

(e) Content will be delivered in the formats specified.

Section 10.2 Disclaimer

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED, CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LICENSOR DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Section 10.3 Licensee's Representations

Licensee represents and warrants that:

(a) Licensee has authority to enter into this Agreement;

(b) Licensee will use Content only as permitted; and

(c) Licensee will comply with all applicable laws.

ARTICLE XI: INDEMNIFICATION

Section 11.1 Licensor's Indemnification

Licensor shall indemnify Licensee against third-party claims that the Content, as provided, infringes such party's copyright, provided the claim does not arise from unauthorized modification or use.

Section 11.2 Licensee's Indemnification

Licensee shall indemnify Licensor against claims arising from:
(a) Unauthorized use or modification of Content;
(b) Content combined with Licensee's materials;
(c) Breach of this Agreement; or
(d) Licensee's products or services.

ARTICLE XII: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Section 12.1 Consequential Damages

NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

Section 12.2 Liability Cap

LICENSOR'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LICENSE FEES PAID IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

ARTICLE XIII: TERMINATION

Section 13.1 Termination for Breach

Either party may terminate upon _____ days' written notice if the other party breaches and fails to cure.

Section 13.2 Termination for Convenience

☐ Either party may terminate with _____ days' notice
☐ Only Licensee may terminate with _____ days' notice
☐ Neither party may terminate for convenience

Section 13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:
(a) All license rights cease immediately;
(b) Licensee shall cease all use of Content;
(c) Licensee shall delete/destroy all copies within _____ days;
(d) Licensee shall certify destruction in writing;
(e) Outstanding payments become immediately due.

Section 13.4 Survival

Provisions regarding IP ownership, confidentiality, indemnification, and limitation of liability survive termination.

ARTICLE XIV: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 14.1 Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by federal copyright law and the laws of _________________________.

Section 14.2 Disputes

☐ Courts located in _________________________
☐ Binding arbitration in _________________________

Section 14.3 Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including Exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement.

Section 14.4 Amendments

Amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Section 14.5 Waiver

Waiver of any provision must be in writing.

Section 14.6 Severability

Invalid provisions shall be severed.

Section 14.7 Assignment

Licensee may not assign without consent. Licensor may assign freely.

Section 14.8 Notices

Notices to addresses above.

Section 14.9 Counterparts

May be executed in counterparts, including electronically.

Section 14.10 Force Majeure

Neither party liable for delays due to causes beyond reasonable control.

EXECUTION

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties execute this Content License Agreement.

LICENSOR:

Signature: _____________________________________________

Printed Name: _____________________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________

LICENSEE:

Signature: _____________________________________________

Printed Name: _____________________________________________

Title: _____________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________

EXHIBIT A: CONTENT INVENTORY

EXHIBIT B: USAGE GUIDELINES (if applicable)

[Insert specific brand guidelines, style requirements, or usage specifications]

Disclaimer: This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Content licensing involves complex copyright considerations. Consult with a qualified attorney before execution.