Entwicklungsvertrag für ein technisches Produkt – Englisch (Development contract for a technical product)

Note on the translation: This document is a translation of the German-language model contract from mustervertrag-anwalt.de (horak.Rechtsanwälte). The model contract is based on German law; references to legislation relate to German laws. In the event of any questions regarding interpretation, the German legal terms shall prevail. If the matter involves cross-border issues, please have the template reviewed by a solicitor.

Development Agreement

between

-hereinafter referred to as the Client (AG) –

and

-hereinafter referred to as the Contractor (AN)–

Preamble

AG intends to improve the … it has been marketing to date in such a way that …. The manufacturing process must be designed in such a way that …. The purpose of the development contract is therefore to produce a suitable, marketable product.

To this end, the parties enter into the following agreement:

§ 1 Implementation of the development contract

(1) The Contractor shall carry out the development work at its own financial and technical risk and using its own staff. It shall inform the Client of the progress of the development work at three-monthly intervals and shall allow the Client access to the documents and records completed at each stage.

(2) The Contractor undertakes to take into account any reasonable requests, confirmed in writing by the Client, when carrying out the work. Should these requests result in additional work or a change to the desired development outcome, the Contractor shall notify the Client of this in writing, specifying the additional costs, so that an agreement may be reached between the parties.

§ 2 Confidentiality

(1) AN shall maintain confidentiality vis-à-vis third parties regarding the existence and content of the development contract and shall also require its employees to maintain confidentiality.