Copywriting Contract

- Names of Parties to Agreement: Identifies you and your clients to clarify who is entering into the contract.

- Scope of Work Clause: Details the copywriting services that you will provide to your client (editable to your own business).

- Project Schedule Clause: Delineates that timeframe of your copywriting services and how long you will need to complete projects.

- Fees and Retainer Clause: Clarifies payment terms, including retainers, monthly installments, and sending invoices.

- Work Relationship Clause: Explains that you are an independent contractor and no taxes will be taken out and no employer-employee relationship is formed.

- Rush Fee Clause: Covers what happens when clients need copywriting services rushed.

- Delays to Project Schedule Clause: Clarifies what happens if your client delays a project.

- Delivery of Copywriting Work and Archiving Clause: Explains that it is your clients’ responsibility to archive and keep their copywriting materials safe.

- Service Location Clause: Explains that you work virtually.

- Work Product and Copyright Clause: Explains that all work created shall be assigned over to your client’s company under a Work Made for Hire situation.

- Third-Party Agents Clause

- No Guarantees Clause: Ensures that your copy does not guarantee any specific outcome for your clients.

- Exclusivity Clause: Gives you a choice between a no exclusivity or competitive engagements

- Non-Disparagement Clause: Makes clear that both parties shall not disparage or talk badly about the other publicly.

- Confidentiality Clause: Keeps everything that they learn about your photography business backend confidential.

- Expenses Clause: Explains what travel expenses will and will not be reimbursed.

- Term and Termination Clause: Includes an option for a certain period long term, and then how the parties can terminate the agreement.

- Communication Clause: Explains communication standards between the parties.

- Sales Tax Clause: Clarifies any applicable sales tax applied to package price.

- Indemnification Clause: Protects you from third-party legal liabilities and claims.

- Maximum Damages Clause: Limits claims to the cost of the agreement.

- Limitation of Liability Clause: Caps your liability in case of issues. Also limits the liability for exemplary damages.

- Force Majeure Clause: Covers unforeseeable, unpredictable events that make it impossible to perform under the contract, like natural disasters and war.

- Entire Agreement Clause: Confirms this contract is the full and complete agreement between the parties.

- Venue and Jurisdiction Clause: Specifies the legal venue and interpretation of law for any disputes or claims.

- Arbitration Clause: Requires disputes go through arbitration first.

- Transfer Clause: Details that the contract cannot transfer to another party without consent.

- Severability & No Waiver Clause: Ensures the contract remains valid even if some parts are unenforceable or waived.

- Headings Clause: States that headings are for organization, not legal interpretation.

- Notification Clause: Explains how you’ll handle official notifications to clients.

- Counterparts & Facsimile Signatures Clause: Allows for electronic signatures to deem the contract valid.

- Signature Lines: Provides space for you and your client to sign and make it official!

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