Freelance Copywriter’s Agreement (Licence of Work)

This Freelance Copywriter’s Agreement has been designed for use by freelance copywriters providing their services to business clients.

Fully compliant with IR35, this contract aims to ensure that the freelancer is treated only as a self-employed contractor and is never deemed to be a de-facto employee of his/her client. Whilst the relationship between the freelancer and the client must also function appropriately outside of the wording of the contract as well; a carefully worded contract ensuring the independence of the freelancer is a key starting point.

As a self-employed freelancer, the copywriter is, for example, free to provide a suitably qualified substitute in his place, is free to determine when and how work is completed (subject of course to the client’s requirements), is free to take on other clients, and most importantly may be subject to penalties if the work is not completed on time.

Payment under this agreement may take the form of a flat fee or an hourly rate. Moreover, the fee also serves as consideration for the licence of the copyright (and any other IP rights) in the work produced by the copywriter. The term of the licence and the extent of the permissions granted under it can be clearly defined in the contract. An alternative version of this document is available which provides for an assignment of such rights.

Optional phrases / clauses are enclosed in square brackets. These should be read carefully and selected so as to be compatible with one another. Unused options should be removed from the document.

This Freelance Copywriter’s Agreement contains the following sections:

1. Definitions and Interpretation
2. Engagement of the Copywriter
3. Nature of Engagement
4. Self-Employment Status of the Copywriter
5. Fee
6. The Work and Intellectual Property
7. Warranties and Indemnity
8. Confidentiality
9. Termination
10. Nature of the Agreement
11. Severance
12. Notices
13. Alternative Dispute Resolution
14. Law and Jurisdiction

and the following schedule:
1. The Work, The Purpose and The Licence Term

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