Design-Partner-Agreement

Common Paper standard Design Partner Agreement

How was this agreement created?

The Common Paper Design Partner Agreement was created by a committee of over 40 attorneys representing technology vendors, procurement teams, boutique firms, and Big Law.

I see this agreement is hosted online. Does that mean it will change?

Version 1 of this agreement will remain unchanged and hosted on this page forever. Over time, we will create new versions to accommodate changes to the law and additional use cases. We expect future changes to occur infrequently, and they will always be posted as a new version.

How do I use this agreement?

To execute an agreement using the Common Paper Design Partner Agreement, first download a copy of the Cover Page in your preferred format. Then finalize the terms of the agreement with your counterparty and input those terms into the corresponding bracketed section of the Cover Page. Finally, sign your Cover Page with your counterparty via the signing process of your choice. The Cover Page incorporates the Standard Terms by reference, completing the executed agreement. Watch this short video to see the process in action.

What license is this agreement released under?

Common Paper agreements are free to use and modify under CC BY 4.0.