From the course: Contracting for Creatives
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What types of contracts do creatives see?
From the course: Contracting for Creatives
What types of contracts do creatives see?
- I'd like to introduce you to some of the most common contract types you're likely to encounter as a creative. And, by extension, some of the common terminology and legalese you'll have to deal with. The most common types of contracts in the industry are Non-Disclosure Agreements. These are agreements to keep things confidential. Work for Hire agreements. Exactly what they seem: You do work you're hired to do. Contractor agreements. You contract for a service or product. License agreements. A contract to exploit the work of another. Proposals, quotes, and statements of work. Documents that are supplementary to formal contracts. Distribution contracts. Contracts to disseminate a product. Agency and representation agreements. Contracts that engage the services of an agent. We'll dig much deeper into the most prevalent of these agreements and subsequent sections However, the first five, NDAs, work for hire, contractor, license and proposals will be our primary focus. You're also going…
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