Contractors and consultants can bring valuable skills and flexibility to a growing business — but the contractual relationship needs to be clearly understood by everyone involved.

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A well-drafted contractor agreement can establish expectations around services, payment, intellectual property, confidentiality, responsibilities and termination, while helping both parties understand how the relationship will operate.

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EL Creative Counsel can assist businesses with drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractor and consultant agreements tailored to the nature of the engagement.

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We can help address:

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• Scope of services

• Fees and payment

• Deliverables

• Intellectual property ownership

• Copyright in commissioned work

• Confidentiality

• Use of business information

• Insurance

• Liability and indemnities

• Term and termination

• Post-engagement obligations

• Other commercial terms

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Who owns the work?

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For businesses engaging contractors, one of the most important issues can be understanding who owns the intellectual property created during the engagement.

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Simply paying someone to create something does not necessarily mean every intellectual property right is dealt with in the way you expect. Clear contractual arrangements can help establish the intended position from the beginning.

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We can help identify the important issues and ensure the agreement reflects the commercial arrangement you've actually made.

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Engaging a contractor, consultant or creative professional?

 

Let's make sure the agreement protects your business and clarifies the relationship.