Contracting for Creatives

Course details

Media and entertainment companies spend billions of dollars every year on creative talent. In this course—specifically designed for creatives—professor, contract attorney, indie film producer, and musician Seth Polansky pulls back the curtain and explains how to protect yourself when presented with an industry contract. Get an overview of the types of contracts that you can expect to see, the situations in which a particular type is used, and the specific red flags inherent in each. Seth discusses NDA, work-for-hire and contractor agreements, and proposals, quotes, and SOWs.

Learning objectives
Why do you need a contract?
Types of contracts
Asking for an NDA
Work-for-hire and contractor agreements
Proposals, quotes, and statements of work
Licensing agreements
Delivery and payment terms

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Legal disclaimer
03 - Who should use this course and how

1. Introduction to Contracts

04 - What s a contract and why do I need them
05 - What types of contracts do creatives see
06 - When do I need an attorney

2. Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

07 - What are NDAs
08 - When should I ask for an NDA
09 - Anatomy of an NDA
10 - Clauses, terms, and language to look out for

3. Work-for-Hire and Contractor Agreements

11 - What is a work-for-hire, or contractor, agreement
12 - What, exactly, does for hire mean
13 - Anatomy of a work-for-hire, or contractor, agreement
14 - Clauses, terms, and language to look out for

4. Proposals, Quotes, and Statements of Work (SOW)

15 - What are proposals, quotes, and SOWs
16 - What should be in my proposal or quote
17 - Clauses, terms, and language to look out for

5. Licensing Agreements

18 - What does it mean to license your work
19 - License types - Perpetual exclusive, perpetual non-exclusive, time limited
20 - When to use each type of license
21 - Anatomy of a license agreement
22 - Clauses, terms, and language to look out for

6. The Most Important Parts of Any Contract

23 - Choice of Law - What state country laws will apply
24 - Work ownership and delivery
25 - Payment terms and Invoicing terms
26 - Clauses, terms, and language to look out for

7. Additional Resources

27 - Resources

Conclusion

28 - Summary