Contract guides
Know the standards
What’s market-standard, what’s a red flag, and the wording to send back, for every clause that costs freelancers and agencies money.
By contract type
- Design Services Agreement: red flags and standards
- Software / Web Development Agreement: red flags and standards
- Marketing Services Agreement: red flags and standards
- Copywriting & Content Agreement: red flags and standards
- Video Production Agreement: red flags and standards
- Consulting Agreement: red flags and standards
- Master Services Agreement (MSA): red flags and standards
- Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): red flags and standards
By clause
Payment terms (net period)Payment
Late payment interest / feePayment
Upfront depositPayment
Kill fee / cancellation feePayment
Scope of work definitionScope & Revisions
Revision limitScope & Revisions
Change order processScope & Revisions
IP transfers only on full paymentIP Ownership
Immediate / work-for-hire IP assignmentIP Ownership
Portfolio / self-promotion rightsIP Ownership
Pre-existing materials and toolsIP Ownership
Limitation of liability capLiability
IndemnificationLiability
Warranty and bug-fix obligationLiability
Termination for convenienceTermination
Termination for cause and cure periodTermination
Non-competeRestrictive Covenants
Non-solicitationRestrictive Covenants
ExclusivityRestrictive Covenants
Mutual confidentiality with carve-outsConfidentiality
NDA term lengthConfidentiality
Governing law and venueDispute Resolution
Mandatory arbitrationDispute Resolution
Assignment of the agreementGeneral