Software Publishing Agreement

Software publishers in Canada can create contracts for their distributors with this Non-Exclusive Authorized Software Reseller Agreement template.

• The reseller agrees to obtain the software products directly from the publisher.
• The reseller is responsible for complying with applicable foreign laws.
• The publisher provides a limited warranty and has limited liability.
• The publisher indemnifies the reseller against infringement claims by third parties.
• The reseller has no sub-licensing rights and end users must sign a standard form license agreement provided by the publisher.
• The reseller is obligated to take upgrade training to maintain its status as a distributor.
• The relationship between the parties is that of independent contractors.
• This is a Canadian legal document that can be used in most provinces and territories except Quebec, where a French language version may be required.

Appoint distributors to sell your software titles in territories around the world under the terms and conditions of this International Software Distribution Agreement.

• The software publisher appoints the distributor to act as its exclusive distributor within a defined primary territory, and as a non-exclusive distributor in secondary territories.
• The distributor must meet minimum annual revenue quotas set by the publisher.
• The distributor must provide written reports identifying any problems arising from errors in the software.
• The software publisher will provide all corrections, enhancements and upgrades to the software, as well as training and support.
• The software publisher will provide a list of all current customers and all potential sales leads within the distributor's territories.
• The distributor agrees not to take part in marketing or developing any product which would compete with the software.
• This International Software Distribution Agreement is provided in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your unique business needs.

• a market analysis and marketing strategy,
• a financial model,
• a Confidentiality Agreement to protect against disclosure of your proprietary information (such as financial data),
• instructions in each section to help you complete the document.