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Deals & Partnerships

# Common Paper Design Partner Agreement

A design partner agreement cover page and standard terms, based on Common Paper's standard form. Covers partnerships where a company provides early access to a product in development in exchange for feedback and collaboration.

31 fields CC-BY-4.0 Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.3) [Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-design-partner-agreement.docx) [Try it in Claude Code](#fill)

Contents

*   [AI workflow](#fill)
*   [Fields (31)](#fields)
*   [Parties](#section-parties)
*   [Service](#section-service)
*   [Payment](#section-payment)
*   [Terms](#section-terms)
*   [Program](#section-program)
*   [Legal](#section-legal)
*   [Signature Block](#section-signature-block)

## Try this template in an AI workflow

### Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with the setup guide for Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and local package execution. The install page will keep the handoff tied to this template.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-design-partner-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Design%20Partner%20Agreement)

### CLI

```
npx open-agreements fill common-paper-design-partner-agreement -d values.json -o output.docx
```

## Fields (31)

### Parties

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Company Name

`company_name` | string | Official company name (shown in header) |

### Service

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Product Description

`product_description` | string | Description of the product being developed |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Billing Period

`billing_period` | string | Billing period (e.g. "month", "quarter", "year", "term") |

### Terms

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Term Length Unit

`term_length_unit` | string | Unit for term length (e.g. "months", "quarters", "years") |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Discount Amount

`discount_amount` | string | Discount amount (flat amount or percentage) |

### Terms

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Free Text

`free_text` | string | Free text entry for customizable sections |
| 

Open Text

`open_text` | string | Open text entry for additional details |

### Program

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Partner Other Details

`partner_other_details` | string | Additional partner commitments not listed above |
| 

Provider Other Details

`provider_other_details` | string | Additional provider commitments not listed above |
| 

Has Partner Other Details

`has_partner_other_details` | boolean | Set to true when additional partner commitments are specified in partner\_other\_details. |
| 

Has Provider Other Details

`has_provider_other_details` | boolean | Set to true when additional provider commitments are specified in provider\_other\_details. |
| 

Partner Feedback Sessions

`partner_feedback_sessions` | boolean | Partner will participate in feedback sessions |
| 

Partner Case Study

`partner_case_study` | boolean | Partner will provide a case study |
| 

Partner Private List

`partner_private_list` | boolean | Partner will appear in private customer lists |
| 

Partner Public List

`partner_public_list` | boolean | Partner will appear on public customer lists and website |
| 

Partner Reference

`partner_reference` | boolean | Partner will serve as a reference for prospective customers |
| 

Provider Discount

`provider_discount` | boolean | Provider will give a discount for long-term agreement |
| 

Provider Develop Functionality

`provider_develop_functionality` | boolean | Provider will develop specific product functionality |

### Payment

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Has Fees

`has_fees` | boolean | Whether fees apply under this agreement |

### Legal

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Governing Law

`governing_law` | string | State whose laws govern the agreement |
| 

Jurisdiction

`jurisdiction` | string | Courts with jurisdiction over disputes |

### Signature Block

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 
Provider Signatory Type

`provider_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Provider signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Provider Signatory Name

`provider_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Provider's signatory |
| 

Provider Signatory Title

`provider_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Provider's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Provider Signatory Company

`provider_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Provider signatory (entity only) |
| 

Provider Signatory Email

`provider_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Provider |
| 

Partner Signatory Type

`partner_signatory_type` | enum | Whether the Partner signatory is an entity or individual |
| 

Partner Signatory Name

`partner_signatory_name` | string | Full legal name of the Partner's signatory |
| 

Partner Signatory Title

`partner_signatory_title` | string | Title/role of the Partner's signatory (entity only) |
| 

Partner Signatory Company

`partner_signatory_company` | string | Company name for the Partner signatory (entity only) |
| 

Partner Signatory Email

`partner_signatory_email` | string | Notice email address for the Partner |

Source

Maintained by Common Paper

[View on Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.3)

Download Template

Editable Word file with fillable fields

[Download Word file](/template-downloads/common-paper-design-partner-agreement.docx)

CC-BY-4.0

Use this template with Claude Code or another coding agent

Start with setup instructions, then run this template in your own workflow.

[Learn how to fill this template](/install/?template=common-paper-design-partner-agreement&title=Common%20Paper%20Design%20Partner%20Agreement) [Need a managed workflow instead?](/services/ai-implementation.md)

Workflow support only. Not legal advice.

Fields 31

Source [Common Paper](https://commonpaper.com/standards/design-partner-agreement/1.3)

This template is a drafter's starting point. It does not constitute legal advice. Have qualified counsel review before execution.
