Copyright License Agreement for Written Work Template

The Copyright License Agreement for Written Work sets out the terms under which a writer or copyright owner grants another party permission to use their written materials such as manuscripts, articles or scripts. It specifies the license scope, permitted use, territory, term and payment conditions, including one-time fees or royalties. The form also includes clauses for ownership, confidentiality, indemnification and termination, ensuring the licensor retains full rights to the work while allowing authorized use by the licensee.

The licensor, who owns the written work and the licensee, who wishes to use it, both complete the form. They must specify the license scope, territory, term and compensation details.

Once signed, the completed agreement should be retained by both parties as a record of the licensed use. It is not filed with a government agency but kept with other copyright and contractual documents.