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Web Development Terms (pro-developer)

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Web Development Terms (pro-developer)

Web Development Terms (pro-developer)


Price: £32.50 (Including VAT at 20%)

This template web developer contract document is designed to be used by a web development business as its standard terms of business for the provision of website development services. The template is "pro-developer" inasmuch as it favours the interests of the web developer over those of the customer. It is unsuitable for developers whose work does not involve at least software or database development. You can review selected sections of the contract (balanced version) here:

Sample Web Developer Contract

The contract contains a mixed licence/assignment of copyright and other intellectual property rights. The rights in software are licensed on a non-exclusive basis, whereas the rights in design work are assigned to the customer. To enable a legally effective assignment, the develop should ensure that a signed copy of the contract is sent to customer.

The website developer contract includes the following provisions:

(1) Definitions and interpretation
(2) Term
(3) The Services
(4) Customer obligations
(5) Delivery and acceptance
(6) Third Party Works
(7) Unlawful Content
(8) Charges and payment
(9) Intellectual Property Rights
(10) Warranties
(11) Limitations and exclusions of liability
(12) Data protection
(13) Confidentiality and publicity
(14) Termination
(15) Effects of termination
(16) General

This document forms part of our web developer pack.

The web developer contract is 16 pages long (including the cover sheet) and is provided in Word (.doc) format.

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Web Developer Contract Q&A

Web Developer Contract Q&A

What does the charges and payment clause in these terms and conditions cover?

The clause is fairly standard. It defines the conditions under which the developer may issue invoices, and specifies that the customer will have an obligation to pay such invoices within a specified period (e.g. 14 or 30 days). The dates or timetable for the issuing of invoices should be set out in the schedule.

The clause also includes a provision clarifying that all statements of the charges are assumed to be exclusive of VAT, unless the context suggests otherwise.

The method or methods by which payment should be made made are defined. For instance, you could specify that payments must be made by debit or credit card, bank transfer or cheque.

Where a payment is not received by the due date, the customer will usually be in breach of contract. In addition to a right to sue for the charges, the template includes a clause allowing the developer to claim interest on overdue charges. Interest may be a a defined rate or at the rate set out in the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

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