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Advertiser desires to engage Agency to render, and Agency desires to render to Advertiser, certain advertising agency services, all as set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants herein contained the parties hereto agree as follows: Engagement Advertiser engages Agency to render, and Agency agrees to render to Advertiser, certain services in connection with Advertiser's planning, preparing and placing of advertising for certain of Advertiser's products as follows: Analyze Advertiser's current and proposed products and services and present and potential markets. Create, prepare and submit to Advertiser for its prior approval advertising ideas and programs. Prepare and submit to Advertiser for its prior approval estimates of costs and expenses associated with proposed advertising ideas and programs. Design and prepare, or arrange for the design and preparation of, advertisements. Perform such other services as Advertiser may request from time to time such as, but not limited to, direct mail advertising preparation, speech writing, publicity and public relations work, market research and analysis. Order advertising space, time or other means to be used for publication of Advertiser's advertisements, at all times endeavoring to secure the most efficient and advantageous rates available. Proof for accuracy and completeness of insertions, displays, broadcasts, or other forms of advertisements. Audit invoices for space, time, material preparation and charges. Products Agency's engagement shall relate to the following products and services of Advertiser: [Products]. Exclusivity Agency shall be the [Exclusive or Non-Exclusive] advertising agency in the [Country] for Advertiser with respect to the products described in Section 2 above. Compensation Agency shall receive an amount equal to [Media Commission Rate] of the gross charges levied by media for advertising placed therewith by Agency pursuant to this Agreement; and [Non-Media Commission Rate] after volume discount, of the charges of suppliers of services or properties, such as finished art, comprehensive layouts, type composition, photostats, engravings, printing, radio and television programs, talent, literary, dramatic and musical works, records and exhibits, purchased by Agency on Advertiser's authorization during the term of this Agreement; provided that: (i) No percentage will be added to Agency charges for packing, shipping, express, postage, telephone, telex, fax, travel expenses and other out of pocket expenses of Agency personnel; and (ii) Agency's commission for outdoor advertising will be the standard rate allowed advertising agencies when such rate is less than [Outdoor Advertising Commission Rate]. For those items where Agency is not compensated on a commission basis, Advertiser shall pay Agency on an hourly basis for services provided hereunder. The rate will be determined by the type of services provided and the person or persons providing such services, but in no event shall the rate exceed [Maximum Hourly Rate] per hour. Advertiser may elect in advance to be charged on this hourly rate basis. If Advertiser fails to notify Agency of its choice, it shall be presumed that Advertiser elected to be charged on an hourly rate basis. In the event that Agency undertakes, at Advertiser's request subject to Advertiser's prior approval, special projects such as those described in Section 1.F above, Agency shall prepare an estimate of total charges for any such special project, including therein any charges for materials or services purchased from outside sources. In the event that Advertiser elects to proceed with the special project based upon Agency's estimated cost, Agency shall perform the services with respect to such special project at its estimated cost, subject to modification as mutually agreed by the parties. For any special project or other services provided by Agency pursuant to this Agreement upon which the parties have not agreed as to charges, Advertiser shall pay Agency at its regular hourly rates, not to exceed [Amount] per hour. Advertiser shall not be obligated to reimburse Agency for any travel or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement unless expressly agreed by Advertiser in advance. Billing Agency shall invoice Advertiser for all media costs where possible in advance of Agency's payment date to allow for prepayment by the Advertiser so that Advertiser may receive the benefit of any available prepayment or similar discount. For any media purchase or service for which Agency is not entitled to a commission, Agency shall ensure that the charges to Advertiser are net of all agency commissions and discounts. Charges for production materials and services shall be billed by Agency upon completion of the production job or, if cash discounts are available, upon receipt of the supplier's invoice. On all outside purchases other than for media, Agency shall attach to the invoice proof of the supplier's charges. All cash discounts on Agency's purchases including, but not limited to, media, art, printing and mechanical work, shall be available to Advertiser, provided that Advertiser meets Agency's requisite billing terms and there is no outstanding indebtedness of Advertiser to Agency at the time of the payment to the supplier. Rate or billing adjustments shall be credited or charged to Advertiser on the next following regular invoice date or as soon as otherwise practical. Invoices shall be submitted in an itemized format and shall be paid by Advertiser within [NUMBER] days of the invoice date. Competitors During the term of this Agreement, Agency [May Not] accept employment from, render services to, represent or otherwise be affiliated with any person, firm, corporation or entity in connection with any product or service directly or indirectly competitive with or similar to any product or service of Advertiser with respect to which the Agency is providing any service pursuant to this Agreement. 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Client remains responsible for all of their decisions. WHEREAS, Client desires to have services provided by Consultant. THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and covenants of this agreement, and other valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Beginning on [DATE], Consultant will provide the following services (collectively, the \"Services\"): Assist Client as they seek to accomplish any of the following: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICES PROVIDED] Additional services such as: [SPECIFY] are also available. services to be performed The manner in which the Services are to be performed and the specific hours to be worked by Consultant shall be determined by Consultant. Client will rely on Consultant to work as many hours as may be reasonably necessary to fulfill Consultant's obligations under this Agreement. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES It is understood by the parties that Consultant is an independent contractor with respect to Client, and not an employee of Client. Client will not provide fringe benefits, including health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for the benefit of Consultant. retainer The Client shall pay to the Consultant a non-refundable retainer fee of $[SPECIFY] where after the Consultant shall reserve its services to the Client for a period of [NUMBER] days (\"Retainer Period\") from date of execution of this agreement and payment of the retainer fee, whichever occurs last. This agreement shall automatically terminate upon completion of the Retainer Period. The Client may terminate this contract at any time during the Retainer Period, with or without cause. In the event of such termination, the Client shall immediately pay the Consultant all sums of money with respect to fees and expenses of the Consultant, up to the date of termination. This agreement only reserves the Consultant's availability for employment by the Client and shall in no way prevent the Consultant from performing work for other clients during the Retainer Period. The Consultant shall not act as an agent for, consultant to, or as an officer, employee, or other representative of any party that has an adverse interest in the matter for which Client has retained the Consultant. The Consultant hereby warrants that there is no conflict of interest between the Consultant's other employment, if any, or other contracts, if any, and the activities to be performed hereunder. The Consultant shall promptly advise Client if a conflict of interest arises in the future. expenses The Consultant is: Responsible for all expenses. The Consultant shall be responsible for all expenses related to providing the Services under this Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, supplies, equipment, operating costs, business costs, employment costs, taxes, Social Security contributions and/or payments, disability insurance, unemployment taxes, and any other cost that may or may not be in connection with the Services provided by the Consultant including out-of-pocket expenses. OR Reimbursed for only the following expenses: [SPECIFY]. Client agrees to pay the Consultant within [SPECIFY]. days of receiving notice of any expense directly associated with the Services. Upon request by the Client, the Consultant may have to show receipt(s) or proof(s) of purchase for said expense. 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Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. 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WHEREAS A. Contractor has experience and expertise in [DESCRIBE EXPERIENCE AND SERVICE]. B. Customer desires to have Contractor provide services for them. C. Contractor desires to provide services to Customer on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the \"Services\"). NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the representations, warranties, and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are now acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: SERVICES PROVIDED Beginning on upon agreement to this contract, [CONTRACTOR] will provide to [CUSTOMER] the following service (collectively, the /Services\"): Description of the project: [DESCRIBE THE SERVICE REQUIRED]. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor agrees to provide Services pursuant to the Scope of Work set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto (the \"Scope of Work\"). TERM Unless both parties mutually agree on an extension, this contract will automatically terminate on [SPECIFY]. PERFORMANCE The parties agree to do everything possible to ensure that the terms of this Agreement take effect. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES In exchange for the Services rendered, a payment of [SPECIFY] will be made to the Contractor upon completion of the scheduled Services described in this Contract. If an invoice is not paid on the due date, interest will be added to the current balance. These amounts shall be payable, and the Customer shall pay all overdue amounts at the lesser of [SPECIFY] per cent per annum or the maximum percentage permitted by applicable law. Or Customer will pay Contractor as follows: [SPECIFY]. DELIVERY OF SERVICES The Contractor will exercise due diligence in the provision of services. 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The Contractor retains exclusive rights to pre-existing materials used in the Customer's projects. The Customer shall not have the right to reuse, resell or otherwise transfer material belonging to the contractor or third parties. The Contractor reserves the right to use the finished public product as an example of a product. RETURN OF PROPERTY Upon the expiry or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will return to the Customer any property, documentation, records or Confidential Information which is the property of the Customer. COMPENSATION For all services rendered by the Contractor under this Agreement, the Customer shall indemnify the Contractor. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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WHEREAS, both the Parties wish to enter into a written contract in order to enlist the various terms and conditions of the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS The \"Technology\" means any and all proprietary processes, inventions, software, hardware, discoveries, technology, equipment, tools, drawings, designs, prototypes, plans, specifications, materials, trade secrets, know-how, standards, documentation, applications, methods, techniques, formulae, protocols, analyses, information and data in any form (whether or not patentable or copyrightable), and any and all other intellectual property or proprietary information, that presently exists or is developed prior to, on or after the date of execution of this Agreement relating in any way to the Licensor's technology. \"Equipment\" means the equipment that comprises of the hardware and software Technology invented by the Licensor as specified in Schedule 1, as amended from time to time by the written agreement of the Parties. \"Documentation\" means any documentation supplied to the Licensee by the Licensor from time to time during the continuation of this Agreement and which relates to the Licensed Technology. \"Intellectual Property Rights\" means the patents, trademarks, service marks, registered designs and applications for any of the foregoing, copyright, know-how confidential information, trade or business names, design rights and any other similar rights protected in any country. SCOPE The scope of the present Agreement is that the Licensor is the owner of certain Technology and the Licensee wishes to obtain a license to use this Technology by installation of the Equipment at the site of the Licensee. The Licensee shall pay an upfront fee and a monthly fee for the Equipment that shall be installed at the site of the Licensee deploying the Technology licensed by the Licensor. TERM The term of this Agreement will be [NUMBER OF YEARS] years as from the above date of the Agreement. GRANT OF LICENSE AND RIGHTS The Licensor grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive, nontransferable, non-sub licensable, personal license (\"License\"), limited right and license to use the Licensor's Technology and Equipment to [STATE PURPOSE] (hereinafter referred to as \"Purpose\"). The rights granted herein are assigned to the Licensee and the Licensee shall not assign its right to any third party. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF LICENSEE The Licensee represents and warrants that it has full capacity to enter into and perform this Contract. The Licensee represents and warrants that it shall use the license and rights granted to it under Section 4 of the present Agreement only for the Purpose stipulated under the present Agreement. The Licensee shall keep the Equipment in proper condition and perform scheduled maintenance as instructed by the Licensor. The Licensee shall use the Equipment only in the manner as guided by the Licensor and shall maintain the Equipment in a workable manner. The Licensee shall pay timely payments of the fees as stated in Section 8 of the present Agreement. The Licensee shall bear the cost of maintenance of the Equipment or its parts post the expiration of the period of the warranty. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF LICENSOR The Licensor warrants and represents that it is the rightful owner of the Intellectual Property Rights and has authority to grant the License as mentioned in Section 4 of the Agreement. The Licensor warrants and represents that it shall assist the Licensee in any claim that arises out of the use of the granted License and rights. The Licensor warrants that it shall assist the Licensee in operating the Equipment properly by making it acquainted with the operational systems and work flow. RELATIONSHIP It is understood by both the Parties that nothing in this Agreement will be construed as creating a relationship of partnership, joint venture, agency or employment between the Parties. PAYMENT ","Technology Licensing Agreement","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/technology-licensing-agreement-D13434.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13434.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#13434.xml",{"title":151,"description":6},"technology licensing agreement",[153,154],{"label":33,"url":100},{"label":155,"url":156},"License Agreements","license-agreement","/template/technology-licensing-agreement-D13434",{"description":159,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":160,"pages":161,"size":92,"extension":10,"preview":162,"thumb":163,"svgFrame":164,"seoMetadata":165,"parents":167,"keywords":166,"url":170},"INFLUENCER MARKETING AGREEMENT This Influencer Marketing Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), an individual with his main address located at: OR a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [NAME OF INFLUENCER] (the \"Influencer\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] The Company and the Influencer may be referred to collectively as the \"Parties.\" In consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereto agree as follows: ENGAGEMENT 1.1 The Company hereby engages the Influencer from the date of execution of this Agreement through and including the date(s) of performance (\"the Term\") for the limited purpose of promoting certain brands and brand content, through the Influencer's social media outlets. The nature of the brand content to be promoted and the specific details and requirements of the promotion are outlined in the attached Schedule A. During the Term, the Influencer agrees to be engaged for the purpose of promoting the brand content and to be bound by the guidelines as attached as Schedule B (\"Guidelines\"). The Company hereby appoints the Influencer as its representative on a non-exclusive, non-employee basis to endorse and promote its Services to the target audience. TERM 2.1 This Agreement shall have an initial term of one year and shall automatically renew for additional one-year terms thereafter unless either Party provides 21 days' prior written notice of its intention of nonrenewal. 2.2 When this Agreement shall terminate, the Influencer's rights to use the brand name as described within this Agreement shall terminate as well. 2.3 Should the Influencer fail to perform and meet the Company's expectations, the Company can terminate this Agreement with 21 days' prior written notice. DELIVERABLES 3.1 The Influencer will deliver the agreed number of posts on the agreed platforms on behalf of the Company as outlined in Schedule A. The Services shall conform to the specifications and instructions of the Company as outlined in Schedule B, abide by the rules of the relevant social media platforms, and are subject to the Company's acceptance and approval. The Company has a maximum of [No. of days] days to reject any deliverable in accordance with this Section and must notify the Influencer within [No. of days] days of receipt of work that additional revisions and/or amendments will be requested. OWNERSHIP 4.1 The Influencer acknowledges and agrees that the Company, for the purpose of performing the Services under this Agreement. shall own, exclusively and in perpetuity, all rights of whatever kind and character, throughout the universe and in any and all languages, in and to the videos, photographs, text and/or all works of similar nature produced, developed, or created by the Influencer for this Agreement, and any and all intellectual property rights thereto, including trademarks, trade secrets, trade dress, design, mask work, copyrights, and patent rights (collectively, the \"Content\"), including the right to sublicense the Content to the Company's brand partners (the \"Brand Affiliates\"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Influencer may delete posts from his/her owned and/or controlled social media channels containing any Content after a period of ninety (90) days from post date. USAGE 5.1 The Company shall cause the Influencer to grant to the Company and to the Brand Affiliates a limited, non-exclusive, royalty free, right and license to feature the Content generated by the Influencer as part of the Campaign (including the Influencer's name and likeness) on the Company's and Brand Affiliates' owned and controlled social media platforms and within third-party digital and broadcast platforms and print platforms, including but not limited to: ad networks, email marketing, paid search listings, television, radio, newspapers, magazines and brochures, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and website blogs during the term of this Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter. LICENSE 6.1 The Company grants to the Influencer a temporary license to use the Brand Affiliates' name and promotional materials as may be necessary to achieve the promotional purpose but only in compliance with the Guidelines and only to achieve the promotional purpose as described in Schedule A. The Influencer grants to the Company a perpetual license to use the Influencer's name and likeness in all media including the Company's website and the Brand Affiliates' website and on social media sites and in all formats of print and digital media advertising. CANCELLATION 7.1 Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon fourteen (14) days' prior written notice if the other Party breaches this Agreement and does not cure such breach within such time period. In addition to any right or remedy that may be available to the Company under this Agreement or applicable law, in addition, in the event that the Influencer has breached this Agreement, the Company may (i) immediately suspend, limit or terminate the Influencer's access to any Company account and/or (ii) instruct the Influencer to cease all promotional activities or make clarifying statements, and the Influencer shall immediately comply. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the other Party. 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Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","advertising agency agreement template",[178,179,180,181,182,183,184],"advertising agency contract template","advertising agency agreement word","advertising services agreement","marketing agency contract template","agency client agreement template","advertising contract template free","media agency agreement template",{"name":186,"credential":187,"reviewed_date":188},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",true,{"difficulty":191,"legal_review_recommended":189,"signature_required":189,"notarization_required":171},"advanced",{"what_it_is":193,"when_you_need_it":194,"whats_inside":195},"An Advertising Agency Agreement is a legally binding contract between a client and an advertising or marketing agency that governs the terms under which the agency will plan, create, and place advertising on the client's behalf. This free Word download covers scope of services, fees and commissions, IP ownership, approval workflows, confidentiality, and termination — in a single ready-to-edit document you can export as PDF and execute in minutes.\n","Use it before any agency begins paid media placement, creative development, or campaign strategy work on your behalf. It is equally essential for agencies formalizing new client engagements where deliverables, billing, and IP rights need to be unambiguous from day one.\n","Scope of services and campaign objectives, fee structure and commission rates, approval and revision procedures, intellectual property assignment, confidentiality obligations, representations and warranties, indemnification, and termination rights with notice periods.\n",[197,201,205,209,213,217],{"title":198,"use_case":199,"icon_asset_id":200},"Marketing directors","Engaging an external agency for a multi-channel campaign with defined deliverables","persona-marketing-director",{"title":202,"use_case":203,"icon_asset_id":204},"Advertising agency principals","Formalizing a new client relationship before creative or media work begins","persona-agency",{"title":206,"use_case":207,"icon_asset_id":208},"Small business owners","Hiring a boutique agency for digital advertising without an in-house legal team","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":210,"use_case":211,"icon_asset_id":212},"Startup founders","Protecting IP and controlling brand assets handed to an agency at launch","persona-startup-founder",{"title":214,"use_case":215,"icon_asset_id":216},"Brand managers","Establishing approval rights over all creative before public release","persona-brand-manager",{"title":218,"use_case":219,"icon_asset_id":220},"Procurement officers","Standardizing agency engagement terms across multiple vendor relationships","persona-procurement-officer",[222,226,230,233,237,241,244],{"situation":223,"recommended_template":224,"slug":225},"Engaging an agency for a single defined campaign with a fixed budget","Advertising Agency Agreement (Project-Based)","advertising-agency-agreement-D1223",{"situation":227,"recommended_template":228,"slug":229},"Retaining an agency for ongoing monthly marketing services","Marketing Retainer 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Agreement","technology-licensing-agreement-D13434",[249,252,255,258,261,264,267,270,273,276,279],{"term":250,"definition":251},"Agency Commission","A percentage of media spend — typically 15% — retained by the agency as compensation for planning and placing media on the client's behalf.",{"term":253,"definition":254},"Scope of Services","The specific advertising and marketing activities the agency is contracted to perform, including deliverables, channels, and geographic markets.",{"term":256,"definition":257},"Insertion Order","A formal document authorizing placement of a specific advertisement in a specific media outlet at a stated rate and schedule.",{"term":259,"definition":260},"Creative Brief","A document the client provides to the agency summarizing campaign objectives, target audience, key message, tone, and constraints.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"Work for Hire","A legal doctrine under which creative works produced by the agency under contract are owned by the client, not the creator, from the moment of creation.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Indemnification","A contractual obligation by one party to cover the other's losses, costs, or legal liability arising from a specified event — such as an IP infringement claim.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Media Authorization","Written client approval required before the agency commits to purchasing advertising inventory on the client's behalf.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Kill Fee","Compensation paid to the agency when the client cancels or substantially alters a project after work has begun but before final delivery.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Exclusivity","A restriction preventing the agency from simultaneously serving direct competitors of the client within a defined category or geographic market.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Net 30","Payment terms requiring the client to remit the full invoice amount within 30 days of the invoice date.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Third-Party Costs","Out-of-pocket expenses the agency incurs on the client's behalf — such as media placements, stock photography, or production vendors — typically billed at cost or with a stated markup.",[283,288,293,298,303,308,313,318,323],{"name":284,"plain_english":285,"sample_language":286,"common_mistake":287},"Parties and recitals","Identifies the client and the agency by their legal entity names and briefly states the purpose of the agreement.","This Advertising Agency Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [CLIENT LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Client'), and [AGENCY LEGAL NAME], a [STATE/COUNTRY] [ENTITY TYPE] ('Agency').","Using a trade name or DBA instead of the registered legal entity name — this can make the contract unenforceable against the correct legal party or complicate invoicing and tax reporting.",{"name":289,"plain_english":290,"sample_language":291,"common_mistake":292},"Scope of services","Defines precisely what advertising and marketing activities the agency will perform, in which channels, and across which geographic markets.","Agency shall provide the following services on Client's behalf: (a) development of creative concepts for [CHANNELS]; (b) media planning and placement in [MARKETS]; and (c) campaign performance reporting on a [WEEKLY/MONTHLY] basis, as further detailed in Schedule A.","Keeping the scope vague to allow 'flexibility' — without specific deliverables and channels in a schedule, disputes over what is and isn't included are nearly impossible to resolve.",{"name":294,"plain_english":295,"sample_language":296,"common_mistake":297},"Fees, commissions, and expenses","States the agency's compensation — whether a flat retainer, project fee, media commission, or hourly rate — and the policy for reimbursing third-party costs.","Client shall pay Agency a monthly retainer of $[AMOUNT] plus a media commission of [X]% on all media placements. Third-party production costs shall be billed at cost plus [X]% handling fee, subject to prior written approval for any single expense exceeding $[THRESHOLD].","Omitting a written approval threshold for third-party costs — agencies have committed clients to five-figure production invoices under an ambiguous 'at cost' clause without prior sign-off.",{"name":299,"plain_english":300,"sample_language":301,"common_mistake":302},"Media authorization and approval workflow","Requires the client's written approval before the agency places media buys or releases creative, and defines the revision and sign-off process.","Agency shall obtain Client's written approval via [EMAIL/PORTAL] prior to placing any media insertion order or releasing any creative to a third party. Client shall respond within [X] business days; failure to respond shall be deemed approval.","No approval deadline or 'deemed approval' clause — without one, the client can delay indefinitely, and the agency has no contractual protection for missed placement windows.",{"name":304,"plain_english":305,"sample_language":306,"common_mistake":307},"Intellectual property ownership","Allocates ownership of creative work produced under the agreement — typically assigning final approved deliverables to the client while the agency retains background IP.","Upon receipt of full payment, Agency assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in final approved deliverables ('Work Product'). Agency retains ownership of all pre-existing tools, templates, and background IP ('Agency IP'). Agency IP incorporated into Work Product is licensed to Client on a non-exclusive, royalty-free basis.","Omitting the 'upon full payment' condition — without it, the client may assume ownership before paying, giving them leverage to withhold fees while still using the creative.",{"name":309,"plain_english":310,"sample_language":311,"common_mistake":312},"Confidentiality","Prevents both parties from disclosing the other's business information — campaign data, pricing, customer lists, and strategies — to third parties during and after the engagement.","Each party agrees to hold the other's Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent. This obligation survives termination of the Agreement for a period of [X] years.","No post-termination survival period — confidentiality obligations that expire the moment the agreement ends offer no protection for campaign strategies or customer data shared during the engagement.",{"name":314,"plain_english":315,"sample_language":316,"common_mistake":317},"Representations, warranties, and indemnification","Each party confirms it has the authority and rights to enter the agreement, and each agrees to cover the other's losses if its own breach or infringement causes a claim.","Agency represents that the Work Product will not infringe any third-party IP rights. Client represents that all materials provided to Agency are owned or licensed by Client. Each party shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other from claims arising from its own breach of these representations.","One-sided indemnification that only protects the client — agencies that produce creative under client direction are exposed to IP claims from stock libraries, music licensors, and brand owners, and need mutual protection.",{"name":319,"plain_english":320,"sample_language":321,"common_mistake":322},"Term and termination","Sets the initial contract period, renewal mechanics, notice required to terminate, and the consequences of termination — including kill fees and work-in-progress compensation.","This Agreement commences on [START DATE] and continues for [X] months ('Initial Term'), renewing automatically for successive [X]-month periods unless either party provides [30] days' written notice of non-renewal. Either party may terminate for cause upon [15] days' written notice if a material breach is not cured within the notice period.","Auto-renewal with no notice period or a notice period shorter than the agency's media commitment cycle — clients have been bound to additional months of retainer because they missed a 30-day notice window.",{"name":324,"plain_english":325,"sample_language":326,"common_mistake":327},"Governing law and dispute resolution","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs the contract and how disputes will be resolved — through courts, arbitration, or mediation.","This Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE/PROVINCE/COUNTRY]. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be submitted to non-binding mediation. If unresolved within [30] days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in [CITY] under the rules of [AAA/JAMS/OTHER].","Choosing a governing law that has no connection to where either party operates — this can make enforcement impractical and may void specific clauses under local mandatory law.",[329,334,339,344,349,354,359],{"step":330,"title":331,"description":332,"tip":333},1,"Enter legal entity names and signing authority","Insert the full registered legal names of both client and agency in the parties clause. Confirm the signatory's title and authority to bind the entity — an agency representative signing without authority cannot create an enforceable contract.","Request the agency's certificate of incorporation or business registration to verify the legal name before execution.",{"step":335,"title":336,"description":337,"tip":338},2,"Define the scope of services in Schedule A","Move specific deliverables, channels, platforms, and geographic markets into a Schedule A rather than embedding them in the body. This lets you update campaign scope without amending the main contract.","Include response time standards for each deliverable type — creative revisions within 5 business days, media reports by the 5th of each month — so expectations are measurable from day one.",{"step":340,"title":341,"description":342,"tip":343},3,"Set the fee structure and approval thresholds","Choose between retainer, project fee, commission, or a hybrid. State the media commission rate explicitly as a percentage of gross media spend. Set a written approval threshold for third-party costs — typically $500 to $2,000 depending on campaign scale.","Include a late-payment fee of 1.5% per month on overdue balances — agencies often skip this and then have no leverage on slow-paying clients.",{"step":345,"title":346,"description":347,"tip":348},4,"Configure the approval and revision workflow","Specify the approval channel (email, project management tool, or client portal), the number of included revision rounds per deliverable, and a deemed-approval period — typically 5 to 10 business days.","A deemed-approval clause is critical for media placements with hard booking deadlines — without it, a non-responsive client can cause missed placements and cancellation penalties.",{"step":350,"title":351,"description":352,"tip":353},5,"Allocate intellectual property clearly","Confirm that final approved deliverables assign to the client upon full payment. Identify any agency tools, fonts, templates, or software that remain agency property and will be licensed — not assigned — to the client.","If the agency uses proprietary ad-tech platforms or analytics dashboards, clarify in Schedule A whether the client retains data access after termination.",{"step":355,"title":356,"description":357,"tip":358},6,"Set the term, renewal mechanics, and termination notice","Choose an initial term that matches the campaign horizon — 6 or 12 months is standard. Set the auto-renewal notice period to at least 30 days and ensure it exceeds any media commitment cycle the agency operates on.","Add a convenience termination right with a 60-day notice period — having no termination-for-convenience option locks both parties into a relationship that may no longer serve either one.",{"step":360,"title":361,"description":362,"tip":363},7,"Sign before any work or media spend begins","Both parties must execute the agreement before the agency purchases media, develops creative, or incurs any third-party costs. Post-commencement signatures create disputes about which obligations were in effect before signing.","Use a timestamped e-signature tool so the executed date is auditable — email chains confirming verbal agreement are not a substitute for a signed contract.",[365,369,373,377,381,385],{"mistake":366,"why_it_matters":367,"fix":368},"Vague or open-ended scope of services","Without specific deliverables and channels in a written schedule, the agency can claim additional fees for work the client assumed was included, and the client can demand work the agency never agreed to perform.","Attach a Schedule A listing every deliverable by type, channel, frequency, and format. Amend the schedule in writing for any scope change.",{"mistake":370,"why_it_matters":371,"fix":372},"No written approval threshold for third-party costs","Agencies authorized to incur costs 'at cost' have committed clients to large production, stock, or vendor invoices without prior sign-off — leaving the client liable with no contractual recourse.","Set an explicit dollar threshold above which any third-party cost requires the client's written approval before the agency proceeds.",{"mistake":374,"why_it_matters":375,"fix":376},"IP assignment with no payment condition","If creative ownership transfers upon delivery rather than upon full payment, the client can withhold fees while using the agency's work — leaving the agency with no practical leverage to collect.","State that IP assignment is conditioned on receipt of full payment for all amounts owed under the agreement.",{"mistake":378,"why_it_matters":379,"fix":380},"Auto-renewal clause with a short or absent notice period","Clients who miss a 30-day notice window are automatically bound to another full contract term — often months of retainer fees they had no intention of incurring.","Set the non-renewal notice period to at least 60 days and calendar a reminder 90 days before the end of each term.",{"mistake":382,"why_it_matters":383,"fix":384},"One-sided indemnification protecting only the client","Agencies that produce creative under client-supplied briefs or brand guidelines can face IP infringement claims from third parties — without mutual indemnification they bear that risk alone.","Include reciprocal indemnification: the client covers claims arising from materials it supplied; the agency covers claims arising from work it independently created.",{"mistake":386,"why_it_matters":387,"fix":388},"No exclusivity clause for competitive clients","Without an exclusivity provision, the same agency can simultaneously serve the client's direct competitors — sharing campaign insights, creative approaches, and media pricing across competing accounts.","Define the competitive category specifically and restrict the agency from serving named or categorically defined competitors for the duration of the engagement and a defined period post-termination.",[390,393,396,399,402,405,408,411,414],{"question":391,"answer":392},"What is an advertising agency agreement?","An advertising agency agreement is a legally binding contract between a client and an advertising or marketing agency that defines the terms under which the agency will plan, create, and place advertising on the client's behalf. It covers scope of services, compensation, IP ownership, approval rights, confidentiality, and termination — replacing informal email arrangements with enforceable obligations on both sides.\n",{"question":394,"answer":395},"Who should sign an advertising agency agreement?","Both the client and the agency must sign before any work begins. On each side, the signatory should be an authorized officer or director with the legal authority to bind the entity. Junior marketing or account staff typically lack that authority. Confirming signing authority in advance prevents enforceability challenges if a dispute arises later.\n",{"question":397,"answer":398},"What is the difference between an advertising agency agreement and a marketing retainer agreement?","An advertising agency agreement typically governs a broader relationship covering creative development, media planning, and campaign execution — often including media commission structures. A marketing retainer agreement generally covers ongoing advisory, strategy, or content services billed at a flat monthly fee without media spend. If the agency will be placing paid media on your behalf, an advertising agency agreement is the more appropriate document.\n",{"question":400,"answer":401},"Who owns the creative work produced by the agency?","Ownership depends entirely on what the contract says. Under a properly drafted advertising agency agreement, final approved deliverables typically assign to the client upon full payment — a work-for-hire or assignment structure. Without an explicit assignment clause, the agency may retain copyright in creative it produces, even if the client paid for it. Always confirm IP ownership in writing before signing.\n",{"question":403,"answer":404},"What happens if the client wants to cancel a campaign mid-way through?","The agreement should include a kill fee provision — typically a percentage of the remaining contracted fees — payable when the client terminates a project after work has begun. Without a kill fee clause, the agency must pursue damages under general contract law, which is slower and less predictable. Clients benefit from a defined termination cost too, since it caps their exit liability on a fixed-fee project.\n",{"question":406,"answer":407},"Does an advertising agency agreement need to cover media buying separately?","Best practice is to address media authorization explicitly, requiring written client approval before the agency commits to any media insertion order. Some agreements reference a separate media authorization form for each campaign flight. This protects the client from unauthorized spend and protects the agency from liability on placements the client later disputes. For large media budgets, a separate media buying addendum with spending caps per channel is advisable.\n",{"question":409,"answer":410},"Can the agency work for the client's competitors?","Unless the agreement includes an exclusivity clause, there is typically nothing stopping the agency from serving competitors. If competitive exclusivity matters to you, define the restricted category specifically — for example, 'direct-to-consumer athletic footwear brands in North America' — and include a defined post-termination tail period during which the restriction continues.\n",{"question":412,"answer":413},"What notice period is standard for terminating an advertising agency agreement?","Thirty to ninety days is the typical range. The appropriate length depends on the complexity of the campaigns in flight and the agency's media commitment cycle. If the agency places quarterly media buys, a 30-day notice period may not give enough time to wind down placements without cancellation penalties. Match the notice period to the longest forward commitment the agency can make on your behalf.\n",{"question":415,"answer":416},"Do I need a lawyer to draft an advertising agency agreement?","For straightforward campaign engagements, a well-structured template reviewed briefly by either party's counsel is typically sufficient. Engage a lawyer when the media budget exceeds $500K, when the agreement involves multinational media placement, when proprietary customer data is shared with the agency, or when the IP at stake — brand identity, product creative — is central to the business's valuation.\n",[418,422,426,430],{"industry":419,"icon_asset_id":420,"specifics":421},"Retail and e-commerce","industry-retail","Seasonal campaign schedules with hard launch dates, performance-based fee structures tied to ROAS, and product image IP ownership are the defining negotiation points.",{"industry":423,"icon_asset_id":424,"specifics":425},"Financial services","industry-fintech","Regulatory compliance review rights over all creative before release — required under FCA, SEC, and FINRA rules — must be written into the approval workflow clause.",{"industry":427,"icon_asset_id":428,"specifics":429},"Healthcare and pharmaceuticals","industry-healthtech","Medical and legal review requirements, FDA and ASA copy approval standards, and strict data handling obligations for any patient-targeting campaigns need explicit contractual coverage.",{"industry":431,"icon_asset_id":432,"specifics":433},"SaaS and technology","industry-saas","Product positioning accuracy warranties, brand voice guidelines enforceable through the scope clause, and post-termination data access to ad account assets and analytics dashboards.",[435,438,440,443],{"vs":228,"vs_template_id":436,"summary":437},"marketing-retainer-agreement-D13641","A marketing retainer agreement covers ongoing strategy, content, and advisory services billed at a flat monthly fee. An advertising agency agreement is broader — it adds media placement authorization, commission structures, and campaign-specific IP assignment. If the agency will buy paid media on your behalf, you need an advertising agency agreement, not a retainer.",{"vs":105,"vs_template_id":232,"summary":439},"An independent contractor agreement governs a self-employed individual performing defined tasks. An advertising agency agreement governs an entity delivering integrated campaign services — creative, media, and reporting — with agency-level obligations around IP, indemnification, and media authorization. Using a contractor agreement for an agency engagement creates significant gaps around media spend liability and IP ownership.",{"vs":119,"vs_template_id":441,"summary":442},"service-agreement-D12711","A general service agreement covers the delivery of professional services broadly but lacks advertising-specific provisions: media authorization, kill fees, commission structures, and competitive exclusivity. An advertising agency agreement builds on the service agreement foundation and adds the commercial and legal terms specific to paid advertising relationships.",{"vs":246,"vs_template_id":444,"summary":445},"brand-licensing-agreement-D13640","A brand licensing agreement grants a third party the right to use a brand's trademarks and assets under defined conditions. An advertising agency agreement does not license the brand — it engages the agency as a service provider to create and place advertising using the client's brand. If the agency is operating in a territory where it effectively controls the brand locally, a licensing layer may be needed alongside the agency agreement.",{"use_template":447,"template_plus_review":451,"custom_drafted":455},{"best_for":448,"cost":449,"time":450},"Small to mid-size businesses engaging a domestic agency for a defined campaign with a media budget under $100K","Free","30–45 minutes",{"best_for":452,"cost":453,"time":454},"Campaigns involving significant media spend, customer data sharing, or IP that is central to the brand's value","$400–$800","2–4 days",{"best_for":456,"cost":457,"time":458},"Multinational campaigns, regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, pharma), or media budgets above $500K","$2,000–$6,000+","2–4 weeks",[460,465,470,475],{"code":461,"name":462,"flag_asset_id":463,"note":464},"us","United States","flag-us","US advertising agency agreements are primarily governed by state contract law, with no single federal statute controlling the agency-client relationship. IP assignment should reference 17 U.S.C. § 101 (Copyright Act work-for-hire doctrine) to be explicit. FTC regulations on endorsements, disclosures, and substantiation of advertising claims should be addressed in the representations and warranties clause. State consumer protection statutes — particularly California's False Advertising Law — can create liability for the client even when the agency prepared the creative.",{"code":466,"name":467,"flag_asset_id":468,"note":469},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Canadian advertising law is regulated federally by the Competition Act and provincially by consumer protection statutes. Quebec requires French-language contracts for provincially regulated commercial relationships, and advertising directed at Quebec consumers must comply with the Consumer Protection Act's restrictions on advertising to children. CASL (Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation) imposes consent requirements for digital advertising and must be addressed when the agency manages email or digital campaigns on the client's behalf.",{"code":471,"name":472,"flag_asset_id":473,"note":474},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","UK advertising agency agreements must account for ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) compliance obligations, particularly the CAP Code for non-broadcast advertising. The agreement should allocate responsibility for ASA complaints and copy clearance between the parties. Post-Brexit, UK GDPR governs any personal data processed for targeting purposes — a data processing addendum is typically required when the agency handles audience data. IP assignment under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 requires clear written language to transfer rights from creator to client.",{"code":476,"name":477,"flag_asset_id":478,"note":479},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU GDPR applies to all personal data processed for targeting, retargeting, or analytics purposes — the agreement should include or reference a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) under Article 28 GDPR. The EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act impose additional obligations on platforms and advertisers operating at scale. Advertising to minors is heavily restricted in several member states, including France and Germany. IP assignment language must be jurisdiction-specific in some member states — Germany, for example, applies the Urhebergesetz, which limits the transferability of moral rights regardless of contractual provisions.",[229,232,441,481,247,243,482,483,484,485,486,487],"non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","social-media-marketing-agency-agreement-D14058","joint-venture-agreement-D889","consulting-agreement---long-D12543","statement-of-work-D12981","purchase-order-D1411","sales-invoice-D383",{"emit_how_to":189,"emit_defined_term":189},{"primary_folder":100,"secondary_folder":490,"document_type":491,"industry":492,"business_stage":493,"tags":494,"confidence":500},"services-and-consulting","agreement","agencies","all-stages",[495,496,497,498,499],"contract","advertising-agency","services-agreement","client-vendor","ip-ownership",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is an Advertising Agency Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>An \u003Cstrong>Advertising Agency Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between a client and an advertising or marketing agency that governs the terms under which the agency will plan, create, and place advertising on the client's behalf. It defines the scope of services, compensation structure — including retainer fees, project rates, and media commissions — approval workflows, intellectual property ownership, confidentiality obligations, and termination rights. Unlike a casual statement of work or email confirmation, a properly executed advertising agency agreement creates enforceable obligations on both sides and eliminates the ambiguity that routinely leads to billing disputes, ownership conflicts, and unauthorized media spend.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a written advertising agency agreement, four categories of risk materialize simultaneously. First, IP ownership is undefined — courts in most jurisdictions default to the creator retaining copyright in the absence of a written assignment, meaning the creative your agency produced may legally belong to them even after you paid for it. Second, media spend is uncontrolled — agencies with open authority to buy media on your behalf can commit you to insertion orders and production invoices you had no opportunity to approve. Third, confidential campaign data, pricing intelligence, and customer insights shared with the agency have no contractual protection once the relationship ends. Fourth, termination becomes a negotiation rather than an exercise of a defined right, leaving you liable for months of fees you no longer want to pay. This template gives both parties a clear, professionally structured foundation — covering every material term from scope to severance — so the engagement starts on the right footing and ends without litigation.\u003C/p>\n",1781185935599]