Legal Forms

Read our guides to the forms you might encounter in your life and business—from contracts and affidavits, to NDAs and bills of sale.

Navigating your patent assignment application
Did you know you can transfer ownership in your patent even before it's issued? Find out why inventors may want or be required to assign their patents.
December 4, 2023 · 3 min read
Protect your innovations with a research and development agreement
Through joint ventures, even smaller companies are finding research and development to be a profitable business strategy. Find out how your small business can use R&D—and protect its resulting innovations.
December 4, 2023 · 4 min read
Transfer domain rights with a domain name sale agreement
About to sell (or buy) a domain name? Read on to learn more about domain name sales, and how a domain name sale agreement can protect you, whether you're the buyer or the seller.
December 4, 2023 · 4 min read
Working with kids and model release forms
Do you plan on publishing photos of subjects under the age of majority? If so, you need a model release form to protect yourself from liability. Here's what that form should contain.
December 4, 2023 · 3 min read
Key elements of a catering contract
Hiring a caterer for an event? Find out what information should be spelled out in the catering contract before you sign on that dotted line.
December 4, 2023 · 4 min read
Collections: What to do when someone doesn't want to pay
Unfortunately, someone may refuse to pay you after services have been rendered. While sending a debt to collections is always an option, here are a few creative and effective ways to get paid without having to escalate the conflict.
November 30, 2023 · 4 min read
Using a California general affidavit form
Getting an affidavit in California can be as easy as filling out a form and having it notarized, but there are some other considerations as well. Here's what you need to know about using a California general affidavit form.
November 30, 2023 · 2 min read
Make your event a success with a videographer contract
Looking to hire a videographer to produce videos for your company? Then you need to make sure you have the proper service agreement in place. Here's what you need to know.
November 30, 2023 · 3 min read
Establish the rights and responsibilities of shared real property with a land ownership agreement
Thinking about purchasing land with one or more co-buyers? Protect your investment by understanding your rights and by putting the proper agreement in writing.
November 30, 2023 · 3 min read
Making the most of your software distribution agreement
Software distribution agreements are necessary for distributors to know how and where to distribute a developer's software, and for developers to define their relationship with distributors. See what goes into a solid software distribution agreement.
November 30, 2023 · 5 min read