An engagement agreement is a written agreement in which two parties contract for the provision of goods and/or services One party provides the good or service, the other party receives and pays for it

This article will cover the key provisions of an agreement to distribute filmed entertainment, usually made between a producer or licensor ("Producer") of a motion picture and a distributor ("Distributor") These agreements are critical to the process of filmmaking; without them, films would not be viewed by the public

Ever since the Internet came of age in the mid 1990s, advertising deals have become extremely common As we all know, companies advertise on the Internet through the usage of banners and through search engines such as Yahoo and Google in an effort to drive users to their websites

A Settlement Agreement is a legal contract effectuating a compromise between two parties, who agree to settle their disputes between them rather than resort to litigation A Settlement Agreement usually contains a General and Mutual Release of All Claims, meaning that both parties release the other from any past, present, or future liability arising out of the events that led to the Settlement Agreement

A well-drafted Novation Agreement must clearly define the Assignor, the Assignee, the contract at issue for which the Assignee is substituting in for the Assignor, and all other conditions and terms relative to the novation This first paragraph must expressly state that the Assignor hereby assigns, transfers, conveys and delivers to Assignee, effective as of a certain date ("the Effective Date") Assignor's right, title and interest in, to and under the Assets, subject to any existing liens and encumbrances on the Assets in favor of third-party arising under the terms of the Contract, but free and clear of all other liens and encumbrances

This article describes what collective bargaining agreements are, in plain english. Along with an easy to understand description, it points out the key provisions you want to make sure are addressed in your agreement.

This article describes some key elements that you must be aware of before you enter a sales agreement contract. It breaks the agreements down into plain english and emphasizes the areas you should make sure are addressed.

The key provisions in any JV include: (1) Clearly defined business objectives; (2) The degree of participation and the management roles of each joint venturer in the business; (3) Contribution of capital and ownership rights to property / division of the profits and losses; (4) A dispute mechanism to avoid management impasses that may produce deadlock or litigation; (5) Termination/liquidation of the JV and the buy-out provisions; (6) Confidentiality; and (7) Indemnification

This article describes the key provisions in an agency agreement that an artist must address when they decide to be represented by an agency.

An article defining an Indenture Agreement and how it is used with emphasis on some key areas.

Without a security agreement, it is improbable that individuals or businesses would be able to borrow much money, for interest rates would be prohibitively high Security agreements allow for the free flow of credit and capital by assuring lenders that they will be repaid on the loans they make

It happens from time to time that even good credit risks have trouble repaying their debts Serious illness, unemployment, a family emergency-each, when it occurs with a disquieting lack of notice, can wipe out savings and take a toll in other ways, as well

A patent license agreement has become a valuable and trusted technique for companies to share knowledge in a protected way No company wants to invest time and money in an invention, only to give it away without the prospect of compensation

This article describes the key elements that make up non-disclosure agreements and describes how these agreements affect your business.

This article describes what an independent contractor agreement is, what it is used for and some key provisions you want to make sure are in your independent contractor agreement.