California Software Development Agreement

This Software Development Agreement is between a software developer and a customer for the purpose of developing new software. This agreement effectively defines the rights and obligations of both parties under the Software Development Agreement. This form is available for immediate download.

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This Software Development Agreement is between a software developer and a customer for the purpose of developing software. This agreement defines the rights and obligations of both parties and the details about development and maintenance of the software. Whether you are an individual writing software for a small company, or a company developing software for an international conglomerate, it is imperative that the agreement be memorialized in writing. A well-written Software Development Agreement will guide the relationship between the parties and prove invaluable in the event of disagreements, misunderstandings or litigation.

• Parties to the Agreement: Sets out the names and addresses of the customer and the software developer;
• Software: Description of the type of software to be developed;
• Scope of Services: Sets out the specific services, the licenses issued and the specific date of completion of the software;
• Consideration and Payment: The price for the software and any customization prices;
• Responsibilities: These provisions set out the responsibilities of both customer and developer in relation to the software;
• Ownership of Background Technology: Sets out that developer owns or holds a license or sublicense to use pre-existing development tools, routines, data and materials;
• Independent Contractor Status: Developer is an independent contractor and not an employee of customer and/or client.

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