In a contract each party agrees to certain responsibilities and benefits according to the terms of the agreement. If allowed under the contract, an original party (“Assignor”) may choose to assign their responsibilities and benefits to a third party (“Assignee”). A Contract Assignment may be helpful for parties when circumstances have significantly changed from the time they first… Read More »
When a photographer is hired for a work assignment a Service Agreement can be used to specify the terms and conditions for the assignment. This agreement may cover any important issues the parties wish to have in writing, including: location, time, type of equipment to be used, payment options, accommodations for the photographer, etc. A Service Agreement also… Read More »
A promissory note is a written promise to pay a debt over time. There are several options available to the parties in deciding how payments are to be made, including: on demand, monthly installment, and scheduled installment. Often the lender will require the promise be secured by something that the borrower already owns or has an interest in,… Read More »
Severance and Termination Agreements are used to outline the terms for which an employee’s relationship with their employer shall conclude, and can help to better protect both employee and employer should disputes arise regarding expectations of the parties once the working relationship has ended.
Copyrights in intellectual property such as music, artwork, and poetry can be transferred by the copyright holder to a third party by way of a license. A Copyright License Agreement allows a third party to use copyrighted material in exchange for a fee or royalty paid to the copyright holder during a specified period of time. Once the… Read More »
If you plan to buy or sell a vehicle such as a car, boat, motorcycle or almost anything that has an engine you should use a Vehicle Bill of Sale and Promissory Note. This form will serve as proof that title to the vehicle has changed hands and will document certain information required under federal law when transferring… Read More »
There are many different forms available for various entertainment industry professionals. Hollywood is a precarious place, where obtaining a promise or reassurances from those you are working with just is not enough, it must be set into a legally binding contract as with any other industry. There are union and non-union actor employment agreements. There is the Actor Offer Letter, which is very important as… Read More »
A Lease Termination Agreement is used when a tenant and landlord entered together into a lease mutually decide for any of a wide variety of reasons that they no longer wish to complete the remainder of the lease term. In such a case a written agreement is needed detailing the dissolution of this relationship with matters such as… Read More »
A Food Service agreement is an agreement between a contractor and a client, which sets forth the parameters of the business operations that the two companies will be engaged in together. Matters such as the services of the contractor, their compensation, and the coordination of work between the two parties are covered in this agreement.
An Equipment Lease Agreement is used by many businesses to reduce costly acquisition of expensive, yet necessary equipment. It is also a means to remain current with quickly progressing technologies, along with reduced obligation and overhead costs. The nature of the lease itself depends wholly upon the individual companies being dealt with and their own business practices.… Read More »