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.