Professional legal template for businesses commissioning custom workshop content

What is this template for?

This comprehensive agreement is designed for businesses that engage workshop creators/presenters to develop and deliver training content that the business will own and reuse as part of ongoing services.

Who needs this?

• Training companies commissioning custom workshop content

• Educational institutions commissioning specialised course content

• Corporate L&D departments hiring external facilitators

• Consultancies building their training library

• Professional service firms developing proprietary workshops

What's included?

✅ Full IP ownership transfer – All workshop materials (presentations, workbooks, facilitator guides, exercises, assessments) become your exclusive property

✅ Comprehensive scope of services – Covers creation, delivery, and post-delivery support with clear timelines and approval processes

✅ Commercial details section – Structured fields for workshop brief, deliverables, fees, payment schedule, and delivery dates

✅ Professional conduct standards – Clear expectations for presenter behavior, participant treatment, and quality standards

✅ Data protection & confidentiality – GDPR-compliant provisions for handling participant and business data

✅ Independent contractor framework – Establishes non-employment relationship with proper tax and insurance requirements

✅ Liability & indemnification – Protection against IP infringement claims and professional negligence

✅ Flexible termination provisions – Clear cancellation, postponement, and payment terms for various scenarios

Key features:

• Unlimited reuse rights for all workshop materials

• Ability to engage other presenters to deliver the content

• Rights to modify, commercialise, and license materials

• Insurance requirements 

• Both in-person and virtual delivery options

Format:

Editable Word document with highlighted fields and [brackets] for customisation.

Prepared under English law.