This contract prioritizes simplicity over legal security. It might work for small projects.
It favors the client; all rights are transfered from the artist to the client.
WORK FOR HIRE AGREEMENT
Artist: Artist's Name
Phone: Artist's Telephone
Email: Artist's Email
Client:Client Name
Contact: Client Contact Name
Phone: Client Telephone
Email: Client Email
- Project. Client commissions Artist to: design a website, write a blog post, photograph a concert, etc. Be Specific. (“Works”).
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Payment. Client shall pay Artist $2,000 upon signing this agreement. In addition, Client shall pay Artist $2,000 when Client receives the final version of the Works.
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Copyright Ownership.
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Work for Hire. The Works are works for hire, and all copyright in the Works are owned by the Client.
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Back-up Assignment. If any portion of the Artist's work is not the type of work that can be a work for hire, then the Artist hereby assigns all copyright and all other rights in the work to the Client. The Artist cannot revoke this assignment.
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Original Work. The Artist guarantees that the Works are not copied from any 3rd party.
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Independent Contractor. Artist is an independent contractor, not an employee. Client will not withhold any taxes.
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Applicable Law. The laws of New York State apply to this Agreement.
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Disputes. Disputes will be settled by arbitration in New York City. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York City.
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Entire Agreement. This document is the entire agreement between Artist and Client.
- Modification. The parties can only modify this agreement through an additional written agreement (email works; phone call does not).
