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.
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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.
Work for Hire and Assignment Clauses
Every creative services agreement should contain provisions addressing ownership of work. This post speaks includes tips when your client will own the work at the end of the project.
Well Written Contracts Can Make and Save You Money
Poorly written, unduly complex, and legalistic service agreements cost your business money. Well written contracts can help you make more money. Think all...
Understanding and Negotiating Your Portfolio Clause
The portfolio clause is an important piece of any creative services contract. While straightforward, disputes can arise out of missing or incomplete portfolio clauses.
All That Annual Corporate Crap
Even though this minutiae can be annoying, it’s worth it to put systems in place to stay on top of it. Whether your company is a corporation or a LLC, you’ve got some annoying annual obligations.
Your First Contract Negotiation
“Procurement specialists” are professional negotiators. If you run a client services business, you should be too.
2017 Freelance Isn’t Free Act (FIFA) – New York City
One of the most important aspects of running a business involves hiring and managing workers, be they traditional employees or independent contractors, who, individually, are sometimes referred to as “freelancers.”
