Brando® Schema Licensing Framework Agreement

Version 1.0 | Effective Date: [Insert Date]

PARTIES
This Licensing Framework Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between:

Advanced Analytica Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales with its registered office at [Insert Address] ("Licensor"); and
[Client Organisation Name], with its principal place of business at [Insert Address] ("Licensee").

1. Definitions

1.1 "Brando® Schema" refers to the structured vocabulary, JSON-LD templates, canonical brand metadata, and supporting resources maintained and licensed by Advanced Analytica Ltd.

1.2 "Licensed Domain" means the domain(s) explicitly registered for schema use under this agreement (e.g., example.com).

1.3 "Schema Objects" include all brando:BrandObject instances, class definitions, vocabulary terms, and AI control policies generated or deployed as part of this Agreement.

1.4 "Subscription Term" means the 12-month rolling period for which license fees have been paid.

1.5 ".well-known files" refer to structured JSON-LD control files deployed under the /.well-known/ directory of the Licensed Domain.

2. Scope of License

2.1 Licensor grants Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to: - Deploy Brando® Schema objects on the Licensed Domain; - Host one or more .well-known brand policy files; - Integrate Brando-generated structured data into AI systems and search optimisers; - Receive updates and support during the Subscription Term.

2.2 This license applies only to the Licensed Domain(s) and does not include sublicensing rights.

2.3 Any public reference to "Brando" must include the registered trademark symbol (®).

3. Restrictions

3.1 Licensee shall not: - Reproduce, resell, or distribute the Brando Vocabulary outside of the Licensed Domain; - Modify or extend the Brando Schema namespace without written consent; - Represent schema files as original works unless jointly authored.

3.2 Violations of the above will result in immediate license termination.

4. Retainer and Support

4.1 Licensor will provide ongoing schema management, integration assistance, and AI compatibility testing.

4.2 Monthly services may include: - Schema updates and versioning; - Brando Assistant configuration and QA of LLM outputs; - Discovery, retrieval, and visibility scoring audits.

5. Payment Terms

5.1 License fees are payable annually in advance, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

5.2 Failure to pay within 30 days of renewal date will result in license suspension and deactivation of .well-known hosted services.

6. Term and Termination

6.1 This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and renews automatically every 12 months.

6.2 Either party may terminate with 30 days' written notice.

6.3 Upon termination: - Licensee must remove or deactivate .well-known Brando files; - Licensor will revoke API keys and access credentials if applicable.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 All rights, title, and interest in Brando® Schema remain with Advanced Analytica Ltd.

7.2 Licensee receives no ownership interest and shall not attempt to register derivative works.

8. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

9. Contact

Licensing and Support Contact:
Email: support@brandoschema.com
Website: https://brandoschema.com/license

Signed on behalf of:

Advanced Analytica Ltd
Name: ______________________
Position: ___________________
Date: _______________________

[Client Organisation Name]
Name: ______________________
Position: ___________________
Date: _______________________