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The 40 corridor-aware contract clauses behind Worql SOWs. Each page explains what the clause does in plain English, why it exists for the US–India corridor specifically, and what is at stake if you ship without it.

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67 of 67 clauses

Intellectual Property

high

Indian Copyright Act, 1957 §17; US Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. §101

IP
STARTER+
US-IN
GENERIC

Intellectual Property (US-India, §57 Explicit Waiver)

high

Indian Copyright Act, 1957 §17, §57; US Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. §101

IP
STARTER+
US-IN
IN-GB

Intellectual Property (Shared Ownership)

high

Indian Copyright Act, 1957 §17; co-authorship principles under common law

IP
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Vendor Background IP

medium

Common law license; software industry standard

IP
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Confidentiality

medium

Indian Contract Act, 1872; Uniform Trade Secrets Act (US)

Confidentiality
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Confidentiality (US-India, SEBI Carve-Out)

medium

Indian Contract Act, 1872; SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015; Uniform Trade Secrets Act (US)

Confidentiality
STARTER+
US-IN

Independent Contractor Relationship

low

Indian Contract Act, 1872; US IRS Independent Contractor criteria

Boilerplate
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Payment Terms (Milestones)

low

US-India DTAA (1989); FEMA 1999

Payment
STARTER+
US-IN

Payment Terms (Monthly Retainer)

low

US-India DTAA (1989); FEMA 1999

Payment
STARTER+
US-IN

Payment Terms (Fixed Fee)

low

US-India DTAA (1989); FEMA 1999

Payment
STARTER+
US-IN

Milestone Holdback

low

Commercial contracting practice; performance holdback standard

Payment
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Acceptance

medium

Commercial contracting practice; UCC §2-606 acceptance principles

Scope
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Change Orders

low

Indian Contract Act, 1872 §2(d); common law consideration doctrine

Scope
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Delay Credits

medium

Indian Contract Act, 1872 §74; Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co v New Garage (1915)

Payment
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Termination for Cause

medium

Indian Contract Act, 1872 §39; common law repudiation

Termination
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Termination for Convenience

medium

Commercial contracting practice

Termination
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Warranty

medium

UCC §2-313 express warranty principles; common law

Warranties
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Warranty Disclaimer

medium

UCC §2-316; UCITA

Warranties
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Limitation of Liability

high

UCC §2-719; common law consequential damages

Liability
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Mutual Indemnification

high

Common law indemnification; Indian Contract Act §124

Boilerplate
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

IP Indemnification

high

US Copyright Act; common law IP indemnification

IP
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Data Protection

medium

NIST Cybersecurity Framework; ISO 27001

Data
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Personal Data Processing

high

GDPR Art. 28; Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India); US state privacy laws

Data
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

DPDP Act Cross-Border Data Transfer

high

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) §16, §17

Data
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN

Security Compliance

high

SOC 2 Type II; PCI-DSS v4.0; NIST SP 800-53

Data
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

US-India Tax and GST Mechanics

high

FEMA 1999; US-India DTAA (1989); GST Act 2017; Form 10F

Compliance
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN

Anti-Corruption Compliance

high

US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) 15 U.S.C. §78dd; Indian Prevention of Corruption Act 1988

Compliance
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Key Personnel

medium

IT outsourcing industry standard; commercial contracting practice

Personnel
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Vendor Personnel and Labor Compliance

medium

Indian Labour Laws; Factories Act 1948; Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970

Personnel
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Dispute Resolution (SIAC)

high

SIAC Arbitration Rules (6th ed., 2016); Singapore International Arbitration Act (Cap. 143A); New York Convention

Disputes
STARTER+
US-IN
US-SG
IN-GB
+1

Dispute Resolution (AAA)

high

AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules (2022); Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) 9 U.S.C. §1

Disputes
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Dispute Resolution (To Be Agreed)

medium

Commercial contracting practice

Disputes
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Governing Law (Delaware)

low

Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §187; Delaware General Corporation Law

Governing law
STARTER+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Governing Law (California)

low

Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §187; California Civil Code

Governing law
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Governing Law (New York)

low

Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §187; New York General Obligations Law

Governing law
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Governing Law (Singapore)

low

Restatement (Second) Conflict of Laws §187; Singapore Contract Law Act

Governing law
STANDARD+
US-SG
IN-GB
US-IN
+1

Force Majeure

medium

Indian Contract Act, 1872 §56; common law frustration doctrine

Force majeure
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Assignment

low

Indian Contract Act, 1872 §37; UCC §2-210

Boilerplate
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Non-Solicitation

low

Common law; Indian Contract Act §27; enforceability varies by US state

Personnel
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Entire Agreement

low

Parol evidence rule; Indian Contract Act, 1872

Boilerplate
STANDARD+
US-IN
US-GB
US-EU
+2

Definitions

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Boilerplate
STARTER+
US-IN

Scope of Work / Deliverables

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Scope
STARTER+
US-IN

Acceptance and Testing

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Scope
STARTER+
US-IN

Change Control / Change Orders

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Scope
STARTER+
US-IN

Warranties

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Warranties
STANDARD+
US-IN

Order of Precedence

low

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Boilerplate
STARTER+
US-IN

Term and Termination

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Termination
STARTER+
US-IN

Effect of Termination and Transition Assistance

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Termination
STARTER+
US-IN

Assignment of Intellectual Property

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

IP
STARTER+
US-IN

Moral Rights

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

IP
STARTER+
US-IN

Pre-existing and Third-Party IP; Open-Source

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

IP
STARTER+
US-IN

Personnel and Subcontractor IP Assignment (Chain of Title)

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

IP
STARTER+
US-IN

FEMA-Compliant Payment and Repatriation

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Payment
STARTER+
US-IN

Currency and FX Risk Allocation

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Payment
STANDARD+
US-IN

Tax Characterization and Scope (Article 7 vs Article 12 FIS)

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STARTER+
US-IN

US Withholding and W-8BEN-E / Form 10F

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STARTER+
US-IN

GST/IGST Zero-Rating and LUT Representation

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STARTER+
US-IN

Indian TDS Allocation (s.194J / s.206AA)

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STARTER+
US-IN

Permanent Establishment / No US Trade or Business

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STARTER+
US-IN

Limitation of Liability (s.74 read-down flag)

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Liability
STANDARD+
US-IN

Mutual Indemnification

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Liability
STANDARD+
US-IN

Consequential Damages Exclusion (enforceability flag)

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Liability
STANDARD+
US-IN

Security and Compliance Standards (SOC2/ISO/PCI conditional)

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN

Insurance

medium

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN

Export Control and Sanctions (EAR/OFAC)

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
STANDARD+
US-IN

Notices

low

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Boilerplate
STANDARD+
US-IN

Audit Rights

high

U.S.-India Software Services Statement of Work Clause Library (June 2, 2026 draft)

Compliance
AIRTIGHT+
US-IN