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Bad Contract Writing Can Be Bad for Business
Many creative professionals have contracts that are legally sufficient but are written with language that is at odds with their brand and way of doing business. These bloated contracts cost time, money, and client trust.
Your Contract is Not Your Contract Process
Next time you think you might have problems your contract, consider also whether you might have a breakdown in your contract process
Use Price Adjustments When Negotiating Contract Risks
This post is about putting yourself in the best position to have a meaningful conversation about the real cost of a client insisting on its form of agreement.
The “AS-IS” Clause: What it Does and How To Use It
You have probably seen an AS IS clause in many of your creative services agreements, typically in boldor ALL CAPS. What are they for and how should you approach them?
In Praise of Simple Contracts
Nice post from Mark Anderson over at IP Draughts (UK): To make the terms [of standard contracts] suitable for a variety of factual situations, and to minim...
Negotiating Limitation of Liability Clauses
Whether you are a designer, developer, or other type of creative professional, keep this post handy next time you get stuck haggling over a limitation of liability clause.
Getting the Most Out of Your Lawyer
Context matters. Good advice in one situation can be plainly unhelpful in another. This also applies to getting legal review of your services agreement. Here’s how to get more out your lawyer.
Attorneys’ Fee Provisions in Services Agreements
You’ve no doubt seen an attorney fee clause in contracts that have been presented to you. But sometimes its missing or differently worded. This post aims to clarify these provisions as applied to providers of creative services.
Tax Provisions in Services Agreements
You’ll often see service agreement provisions making a particular party responsible for taxes. This post breaks down what these provisions do and how you should handle them.
Exclusivity / Noncompete Provisions in Services Agreements
From time to time I see services agreements with exclusivity (aka noncompete) provisions. This post breaks down these types of provisions and how you can respond to them.
Trademark Issues in Services Agreements
If you do logos, naming, and tag lines as part of your branding work, there are a few trademark issues you should address in your services agreement. This post outlines how to avoid some of the major pitfalls surrounding this type of creative work.
