Software licensing NY for founders who move fast
License Your Software Like a Unicorn, Without the Legal Fees
Your code is gold, so why hand it over in a template agreement? ChronoDraft Legal builds investor-ready licences for SaaS, API, OEM, and perpetual use, keeping your IP tight and your deal flow clean.
Need a startup licensing attorney who understands the pace of a pre-seed sprint? We draft quickly, but we don't blur the edges.
SaaS
Metered or subscription-based use.
Perpetual
Clear scope, renewal logic, and restrictions.
API
Usage caps and integration rules.
OEM
Embedded rights without surprise exposure.
What we cover
What Our Licensing Package Covers
Why settle for a vague license when your cap table, roadmap, and revenue model all depend on the wording? We shape the clauses around the way your product actually works.
IP ownership that stays with you
We lock in ownership language for source code, derivatives, and custom builds, so nobody can quietly claim your product as theirs. That's the point, isn't it?
Usage restrictions matched to revenue
Seat caps, deployment limits, sublicensing controls, and product-specific exceptions are written to fit your pricing model, not the other way round.
Data protection and compliance addendums
We address NY-specific privacy expectations, CCPA touchpoints, and vendor-security language so enterprise buyers don't stall at diligence. Clean, direct, usable.
Termination and renewal logic
We keep the exit path, cure periods, renewal windows, and roadmap alignment tight, because a licensing agreement should support product velocity, not slow it down.
Why founders come back
150+ SaaS and on-prem licences drafted for NY startups.
Speed with precision
From Concept to Signed License in 5 Days
Need to close before the next demo day? We can move. The process stays simple, and the legal risk stays under control.
Discovery call
We map your revenue model, product scope, and distribution channels. What does the licence actually need to protect?
First draft
We generate a clean draft tailored to your stack, market, and risk profile. No clunky filler.
Review & iteration
You flag edge cases, we tighten the wording, and your counters remain commercially realistic. Quick, but not rushed.
Ready to sign
Final version delivered with clean execution notes. Could it be any easier?
Average turnaround: 5 business days
Built for tech startup contracts, not a dusty filing cabinet.
Founder story
What a Brooklyn SaaS Founder Says
Snoopy Dragutsky
Co-founder, North River Apps
“ChronoDraft Legal gave us a licence that passed our investor’s due diligence in 24 hours — priceless. Why did we choose them? Because they understood the IP traps before our board even asked the questions.”
Now we sleep better knowing our IP is locked down, and our enterprise customers aren't getting a messy agreement that scares procurement off.
Short version? They were fast, clear, and commercially sharp. Our API terms finally match the way we actually bill customers.
Deoni Goriszewski
Operations Lead, Manhattan Cloud Lab
We needed a clean licensing packet for a pilot launch, and they made it feel simple. That’s rarer than it should be, isn't it?
Parekh Quibin
Founder, Quibin Stack
Questions founders ask
Licensing FAQ for Tech Founders
Open-source, alpha builds, international rollouts, retainers — yes, we get those questions all the time. Which ones matter most to your roadmap?
How do you handle open-source component compatibility?
Can you draft a licence for an alpha-stage product?
What about international licensing scenarios?
Do you offer monthly retainer updates?
Protect your codebase tonight
Stop Using Template Licences — Get a Custom Agreement by Friday
We’ve helped 150+ NY startups, and we’d like to help yours next. Want a licensing starter kit that protects revenue, IP, and investor trust in one clean package?
Phone
+1 983 874 7836
Address
1042A Lafayette Avenue, New York, NY 11221, USA