Standard documents

A complaint (takedown notice) under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) from a copyright owner to an online service provider requesting that the service provider remove or block access to infringing materials. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

An agreement for transferring ownership of certain domain names from a seller to a buyer. This Standard Document is drafted to be used as a stand-alone contract, and includes standard representations, warranties and other risk-allocation provisions typical in stand-alone domain name transactions. It is drafted in a manner that aims to be reasonable, and includes provisions that are common to negotiated agreements. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations, alternative provisions and drafting and negotiating tips. The drafting notes also identify provisions that may be omitted if the domain name transfer agreement is being executed as an ancillary document to a larger transaction agreement, for example an asset purchase agreement or trademark sale or license.

An agreement for the provision of website hosting and related services, drafted from the perspective of the supplier of such services and on the assumption that English law applies.

A standard policy for use by an online business in relation to the collection, storage and use of non-sensitive personal data, for use on a website which collects such data in an online application form for the purpose of supplying goods or services to users of the site, or for contacting users with direct marketing information.

Social media guidelines for a public company for both personal social media use and social media use as an authorized company spokesperson. These guidelines incorporate social media best practices under US securities and disclosure laws and regulations. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips, including discussion of the impact of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) review of social media policies. 

An agreement for the provision of website hosting and related services, drafted from the perspective of the recipient of such services and on the assumption that English law applies.

Guidelines for use of social media by employees and other personnel for company marketing programmes and other business purposes.

A standard agreement for transferring domain names as part of a larger corporate transaction such as an asset purchase. The standard document is drafted in favour of the seller.

An agreement for the licensing of content by a content-owner for use on a website, drafted from the content-owner's perspective and on the assumption that English law applies.

Information required to be given in business e-mails, with optional wording for a confidentiality notice, privacy policy and terms of use.

A model policy for websites that allow users to upload, store or link to third-party materials, including user-generated content. It serves to designate an agent to receive copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and set out related notice and takedown procedures. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

A model website privacy policy for use by an online business in connection with the collection, storage, use and disclosure of personal information, including for the purpose of selling goods or services to users of the site, or for contacting users with direct marketing information. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

An agreement for the provision of website design and related services (including optional provisions for where the supplier of such services also provides hosting services), drafted from the perspective of the recipient of such services and on the assumption that English law applies.

Terms and conditions for the online sale of goods (via a website) to consumers and businesses.

An employee policy for appropriate use of social media and related rules and prohibitions. It can be incorporated into an employee handbook or used as a stand-alone policy. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements but this document will be useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

An agreement for the procurement of website design and development services. This Standard Document is drafted to be used for a single project. While drafted in favor of the customer, this website development agreement, aims to be reasonable and includes commonly negotiated provisions. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.

Rules for use on an online bulletin or message board, stating the terms on which visitors are permitted to use the features of the board.

A domain name transfer agreement for use where the transfer is not part of a larger transaction.

A licence permitting the creation of a hypertext link to a website, drafted from the website owner's perspective and on the assumption that English law applies.

A click-wrap licence agreement for off-the-shelf standard software purchased on a disk or CD-ROM under English law.

A standard agreement for transferring domain names as part of a larger corporate transaction such as an asset purchase, drafted in favour of the buyer.

An agreement for the stand-alone transfer of domain name registrations.