BRAND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES
This Brand Collaboration Agreement (the Agreement) is dated [effective date] and is entered into by and between:
(1) [brand full legal name], a [brand state of organization] [brand entity type, e.g. corporation, limited liability company] with its principal place of business at [brand principal place of business] (the Brand); and
(2) [collaborator full legal name], a [collaborator state of organization] [collaborator entity type, e.g. corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietor] with its principal place of business at [collaborator principal place of business] (the Collaborator),
each a Party and together the Parties.
Note: If the Collaborator is an individual creator (sole proprietor, freelancer, or influencer trading under their own name), use their full legal name and home or business address. Some clauses in this Agreement, including the Defend Trade Secrets Act notice in Section 9 and the right of publicity license in Section 11, are written to apply whether the Collaborator is an entity or an individual.
2. RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Brand is engaged in the business of [description of the brand's business] and owns certain trademarks, trade names, logos, and other intellectual property associated with that business;
WHEREAS, the Collaborator is engaged in the business of [description of the collaborator's business] and possesses the expertise, audience, platform, or creative capabilities to collaborate with the Brand;
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to collaborate on a co-branded campaign, product line, content series, or other promotional venture as further described in Exhibit A; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows.
3. DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meanings given to them below:
Approval Period means [number of business days, e.g. 5] Business Days from the date on which a Party receives Collaboration Materials for review.
Background IP means all Intellectual Property Rights owned by a Party before the Effective Date, or developed by a Party independently of the Collaboration.
Brand Guidelines means any written brand standards, style guides, quality requirements, or usage directions provided by a Party to the other from time to time in connection with the use of that Party's Licensed Marks.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or federal public holiday in the United States, or a public holiday in the State in which the Brand is incorporated or principally located.
Channels means the social media platforms, websites, retail outlets, broadcast media, or other distribution channels identified in Exhibit A through which Collaboration Materials will be published or distributed.
Collaboration means the co-branded campaign, product, initiative, content series, or other project described in Exhibit A.
Collaboration IP means all Intellectual Property Rights created jointly by or on behalf of both Parties in the course of the Collaboration.
Collaboration Materials means all creative assets, content, campaigns, products, designs, copy, artwork, photographs, videos, social media posts, and other deliverables produced by either Party or jointly by both Parties in connection with the Collaboration.
Confidential Information means all information disclosed by one Party (the Disclosing Party) to the other Party (the Receiving Party) in connection with this Agreement, whether disclosed orally, in writing, electronically, or by any other means, that is designated as confidential or that a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given its nature and the circumstances of disclosure, including business plans, financial information, customer data, trade secrets, proprietary technology, pricing information, and marketing strategies, but excluding information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no act or omission of the Receiving Party; (b) was known to the Receiving Party before disclosure, as evidenced by contemporaneous written records; (c) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without use of or reference to the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is lawfully received by the Receiving Party from a third party without restriction on disclosure.
Effective Date means the date set out in Section 1.
FTC Endorsement Guides means the Federal Trade Commission's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 255, as amended from time to time.
FTC Reviews and Testimonials Rule means the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials, codified at 16 C.F.R. Part 465, as amended from time to time.
Intellectual Property Rights means patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, copyrights, trade dress, domain names, social media handles, trade secrets, rights of publicity, design rights, database rights, moral rights, and all other intellectual property rights of any kind, whether registered or unregistered, together with all applications, renewals, and extensions relating to the foregoing.
Licensed Marks means the trademarks, service marks, logos, trade names, trade dress, imagery, slogans, and any other proprietary branding elements of each Party as notified by that Party to the other from time to time for use in connection with the Collaboration.
Losses means any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.
Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is reasonably capable of being associated with an identified or identifiable individual or household, as the term "personal information" or "personal data" is defined under applicable US state privacy law.
Term has the meaning given in Section 18 (Term and renewal).
Territory means [territory, e.g. the united states and its territories, or worldwide].
4. INTERPRETATION
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) references to Sections are to the sections of this Agreement; (b) headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation; (c) words in the singular include the plural and vice versa; (d) a reference to a statute, law, or regulation includes any amendment, re-enactment, or successor legislation; (e) the words "include," "includes," and "including" are deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation"; (f) references to "days" mean calendar days unless "Business Days" is specified; and (g) a reference to "writing" or "written" includes email and reasonably reliable electronic messaging.
5. SCOPE OF THE COLLABORATION
5.1 The Parties agree to collaborate on the Collaboration in accordance with this Agreement and the details set out in Exhibit A. Each Party shall perform its obligations in a professional and workmanlike manner, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and shall cooperate in good faith with the other Party to achieve the objectives set out in Exhibit A.
5.2 Each Party shall appoint a relationship manager responsible for day-to-day coordination of the Collaboration. Initial contact details are set out in Exhibit A. Either Party may replace its relationship manager by giving written notice to the other Party.
5.3 Either Party may propose changes to the scope, deliverables, or timeline of the Collaboration. No change shall be binding unless agreed in writing by both Parties.
5.4 Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict either Party's right to continue its existing business activities outside the scope of the Collaboration, subject to any exclusivity provisions agreed under Section 22.7.
Note: Treat Exhibit A as the heart of the deal — everything specific to this campaign (deliverables, dates, fees, channels, deliverable counts) belongs there, not in the body. The body sets the legal and commercial framework that applies to all Collaborations under this template.
6. APPROVALS AND CONTENT STANDARDS
6.1 All Collaboration Materials shall be submitted to the other Party for review and written approval before publication, distribution, or other use. Each Party shall provide written approval or written feedback within the Approval Period.
6.2 If a Party provides feedback requesting revisions, the submitting Party shall incorporate reasonable revisions and resubmit within the Approval Period. Each Party's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.
6.3 Neither Party shall publish, distribute, or otherwise use any Collaboration Materials before receiving written approval from the other Party. The Brand's approval of Collaboration Materials does not relieve the Collaborator of any independent obligation to comply with applicable disclosure or regulatory requirements (see Section 12).
Note: Market-standard approval windows are 3–5 Business Days for short-form social posts and 7–10 Business Days for longer-form content (videos, retail packaging, photo shoots). If the campaign is time-sensitive, you may want to set a deemed-approval rule — for example, approval is deemed granted if the reviewing Party does not respond within the Approval Period — to prevent silent delay tactics. Market-standard language: "approval shall be deemed granted if the reviewing Party fails to respond within the Approval Period."
7. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
7.1 Fees The financial terms of the Collaboration, including any fees, revenue sharing, cost contributions, performance bonuses, or other payments, are set out in Exhibit A.
7.2 Costs Unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A, each Party shall bear its own internal costs incurred in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
7.3 Payment terms Where any sums are payable by one Party to the other, the paying Party shall pay such sums within [payment period in days, e.g. 30] days of receipt of a valid invoice, by wire transfer, ACH, or such other method as the Parties may agree in writing.
Note: Net 30 is the US market standard for B2B services. Net 15 is aggressive (favors the Collaborator); Net 45–60 is typical only for large enterprise clients. Faster terms (Net 7 or pay-on-execution) are common for individual creators with limited cash flow. Market-standard language: "within thirty (30) days of receipt of a valid invoice."
7.4 Late payment interest Any amount not paid by the due date shall accrue interest at the lesser of: (a) [late payment interest rate, e.g. 1.5] percent per month; or (b) the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, from the due date until the date of actual payment.
Note: The "lesser of" structure protects against state usury caps, which vary widely (e.g. New York civil usury cap is currently 16 percent per year). 1.5 percent per month (18 percent per year) is the typical contractual late-fee figure but will be capped automatically in usury-limited states. You may want to leave the percentage as a placeholder so the figure can be tuned to the governing State's law.
7.5 Taxes Each Party is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes, levies, and assessments applicable to amounts received under this Agreement, including any self-employment, sales, use, or excise taxes. Where one Party makes a payment to the other, the paying Party may withhold any amounts required by applicable law and shall provide reasonable documentation of the amount withheld.
7.6 Books and records Each Party shall maintain accurate books and records relating to the Collaboration in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for [records retention period in years, e.g. 3] years following the end of the Term. Each Party shall have the right, upon reasonable written notice and no more than once per calendar year, to audit the other Party's books and records relating to the Collaboration, at the auditing Party's expense; provided that if such audit reveals an underpayment of more than five percent (5%), the audited Party shall bear the reasonable costs of the audit.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Background IP and Licensed Marks
8.1 Each Party retains all right, title, and interest in its own Background IP, including its Licensed Marks. Nothing in this Agreement operates to transfer or assign ownership of any Background IP from one Party to the other.
8.2 Each Party grants to the other a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free, revocable license to use its Licensed Marks and Background IP solely to the extent necessary to carry out the Collaboration, within the Territory, and for the duration of the Term.
8.3 Each Party shall use the other Party's Licensed Marks only in strict accordance with any Brand Guidelines provided by the owning Party, and shall submit all proposed uses for prior written approval, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Neither Party shall modify, alter, or create derivative works of the other Party's Licensed Marks without that Party's prior written consent.
8.4 All goodwill arising from the use of a Party's Licensed Marks shall inure exclusively to the benefit of the owning Party.
Collaboration IP
Note: Use Option A, Option B, or Option C — pick one. The other two should be deleted from the final document.
Note: Use Option A (joint ownership) when the Parties contribute roughly equally to the creative output and want shared rights — for example, a co-branded product line. Joint ownership is administratively heavy: each owner generally has the right to exploit the work non-exclusively, but consents are needed for exclusive licensing or assignment. Use Option B (one Party owns) when one Party is the clear principal and you want clean rights — typical when the Brand pays for and directs the campaign and the Collaborator is best treated like a paid creator. Use Option C (Collaborator-owned with a license to the Brand) when the Collaborator is a creator who licenses content to the Brand for use in the campaign while retaining ownership — common with established influencers and photographers.
Note: Important — copyright assignment requirement. A transfer of copyright ownership is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the owner of the rights conveyed (17 U.S.C. Section 204(a)). The "hereby irrevocably assigns" language used in Options B and C below is drafted to satisfy that requirement. Work-made-for-hire (17 U.S.C. Sections 101 and 201(b)) only applies by default to employees; for an independent Collaborator, a written Section 204(a) assignment is the reliable mechanism.
Option A — Joint ownership: All Collaboration IP shall be jointly owned by the Parties in equal undivided shares. Each Party may exploit the Collaboration IP for its own internal and external business purposes without accounting to the other Party, but neither Party may grant an exclusive license, assign, or otherwise transfer its interest in the Collaboration IP to a third party without the prior written consent of the other Party. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith on any registration, prosecution, or enforcement of Collaboration IP.
Option B — Assignment to one Party: All Collaboration IP shall vest in and be exclusively owned by [owning party (brand or collaborator)], and the other Party hereby irrevocably assigns to the owning Party all of its right, title, and interest in and to the Collaboration IP, including all copyrights and other Intellectual Property Rights, in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Section 204(a). The owning Party grants to the other Party a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use the Collaboration IP for [license scope, e.g. its own internal marketing and portfolio purposes] for [license duration, e.g. 24 months from termination, or perpetual].
Option C — Collaborator owns, Brand licenses: To the extent that Collaboration Materials are created solely by the Collaborator, ownership of all Intellectual Property Rights in those materials shall vest in the Collaborator. The Collaborator hereby grants to the Brand a(n) [exclusive or non-exclusive], [perpetual or time-limited (e.g. 12 months from publication)], worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works of those materials solely in connection with the Brand's marketing, promotional, and business activities. The Collaborator further agrees to execute any further documents reasonably necessary to perfect the foregoing license, in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Section 204(a).
Individually created materials
8.5 Where any Collaboration Materials are created solely by or on behalf of one Party and Option A applies under Section 8 (Collaboration IP), all Intellectual Property Rights in those materials shall vest in and remain the property of the creating Party, and that Party shall grant to the other a non-exclusive license to use those materials for the purposes of the Collaboration during the Term.
IP warranties and infringement
8.6 Each Party warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, any materials it contributes to the Collaboration do not infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate the Intellectual Property Rights or other rights of any third party.
8.7 Each Party shall promptly notify the other if it becomes aware of any actual or suspected infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights used in connection with the Collaboration.
Moral rights
8.8 To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Party waives and agrees not to assert any moral rights or rights of attribution it may have in the Collaboration Materials, except as the Parties may otherwise agree in writing in connection with specific Collaboration Materials.
Portfolio use
8.9 Notwithstanding Sections 8 (Collaboration IP) and 14 (Confidentiality), the Collaborator may reference and display the Collaboration in its professional portfolio, press materials, or promotional materials for the purpose of showcasing the Collaborator's work, subject to the Brand's prior written approval of the specific materials to be used (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld).
9. DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT NOTICE
9.1 Pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1833(b), each individual performing work in connection with this Agreement (including, where the Collaborator is an individual, the Collaborator, and where the Collaborator is an entity, each of its employees and contractors with access to the Brand's trade secrets) is hereby notified that:
(a) An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (i) is made in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (ii) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.
(b) An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual: (i) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (ii) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
Note: This notice is mandatory wherever an agreement governing the use of trade secrets or confidential information is signed by an individual performing work for the trade-secret owner. Removing it costs the Brand the right to recover exemplary damages and attorney's fees from a breaching individual under the DTSA (18 U.S.C. Section 1833(b)(3)(C)). If the Collaborator is an entity, this notice should also be embedded in the Collaborator's downstream agreements with personnel who will have access to Brand trade secrets.
10. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURES
10.1 FTC Endorsement Guides The Collaborator shall include clear and conspicuous disclosures of the sponsored or paid nature of the Collaboration in all Collaboration Materials, in a manner that complies with the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. Part 255). Disclosures shall be placed in a location that is easily noticed and understood by ordinary consumers and shall not be buried among other text or hashtags, placed below a platform's content-truncation point, or hidden behind a "more" or "see more" link.
10.2 FTC Reviews and Testimonials Rule Neither Party shall create, post, procure, sell, or distribute fake or AI-generated reviews or testimonials, undisclosed insider reviews, fake indicators of social media influence, or company-controlled review sites presented as independent, in violation of the FTC Reviews and Testimonials Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 465).
Note: The FTC Reviews and Testimonials Rule (effective October 21, 2024) creates civil-penalty exposure of up to the statutory maximum per violation under 15 U.S.C. Section 45(m)(1)(A) — currently in the tens of thousands of dollars per violation. Liability can attach to brands that purchase fake reviews, suppress legitimate negative reviews, or misrepresent reviewer independence. This is a real enforcement priority — multiple FTC sweeps in 2024 and 2025 targeted brand–creator review-buying schemes.
10.3 Platform terms The Collaborator shall comply with the terms of service and advertising or branded-content disclosure policies of all Channels on which Collaboration Materials are published, including any platform-specific paid partnership or branded content tools.
10.4 State disclosure requirements To the extent any state imposes additional disclosure or consumer protection requirements applicable to the Collaboration, including any state-specific influencer disclosure or unfair competition statutes, the Collaborator shall comply with all such requirements.
10.5 Substantiation Any claim, testimonial, or endorsement made by the Collaborator in connection with the Collaboration shall be truthful, not misleading, and substantiated by adequate evidence. The Brand shall provide the Collaborator with substantiation for product or efficacy claims supplied by the Brand.
10.6 Independent obligation The Brand's approval of any Collaboration Materials shall not relieve the Collaborator of its independent obligation to comply with all applicable disclosure and regulatory requirements.
Note: Best-practice short-form disclosures recognized by the FTC include #ad and #sponsored at the start of a caption (not buried in hashtag stacks). "Thanks to [brand] for the gift" is generally not a sufficient material-connection disclosure. For audio and video, the disclosure should be both visual and verbal where reasonable. You may want to include a Brand-supplied disclosure protocol as part of the Brand Guidelines.
11. NAME, IMAGE, LIKENESS AND RIGHT OF PUBLICITY
11.1 To the extent the Collaborator is, or includes, a natural person, the Collaborator hereby grants to the Brand a non-exclusive, royalty-free license throughout the Territory and during the Term to use the Collaborator's name, image, likeness, voice, signature, biographical material, and other indicia of identity (collectively, NIL) solely in connection with the Collaboration and any associated marketing, promotional, and case-study activities approved under Section 6 (Approvals and content standards).
11.2 Any usage of the Collaborator's NIL outside the Territory or beyond the Term, or any use that materially alters the Collaborator's likeness (including by generative AI or deepfake techniques), requires the Collaborator's separate prior written consent.
11.3 The Brand acknowledges that rights of publicity and right-to-likeness statutes vary by State (including, by way of example, California Civil Code Section 3344, New York Civil Rights Law Sections 50–51, and Indiana Code Section 32-36-1-1 et seq.). The Brand shall comply with all applicable state-law requirements when using the Collaborator's NIL.
Note: If the Collaborator is an entity (a production company or talent agency) whose principal performer is a separate individual, the entity should obtain written NIL releases from each performer and warrant to the Brand that those releases are in place. Use of generative AI or deepfake versions of a person's likeness is a fast-moving area: California, Tennessee, and several other states have recently enacted or strengthened laws requiring consent and disclosure for AI-generated likenesses. You may want to flag in the Brand Guidelines whether AI use is permitted.
12. CONFIDENTIALITY
12.1 Each Receiving Party shall hold all Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party in strict confidence and shall: (a) not disclose such Confidential Information to any third party without the Disclosing Party's prior written consent; and (b) use the Confidential Information solely for the purposes of performing its obligations or exercising its rights under this Agreement.
12.2 Each Receiving Party shall protect the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information using at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care.
12.3 A Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to its employees, officers, directors, professional advisers, contractors, and subcontractors who have a need to know such information for the purposes of this Agreement and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as protective as those set forth in this Section. The Receiving Party remains responsible for any breach by such recipients.
12.4 If a Receiving Party is required by applicable law, regulation, or valid court or governmental order to disclose Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall, to the extent permitted by law: (a) promptly notify the Disclosing Party of such requirement; (b) cooperate with the Disclosing Party in seeking a protective order or other appropriate relief; and (c) disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed.
12.5 The obligations of this Section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of [confidentiality survival period in years, e.g. 3] years; provided that obligations relating to information that constitutes a trade secret shall continue for as long as the information remains a trade secret under applicable law.
12.6 On termination or expiration of this Agreement, each Party shall promptly return or destroy (at the Disclosing Party's election) all materials containing the other Party's Confidential Information and, if requested, confirm in writing that it has done so.
Note: 3 years is the US-market-standard general survival period for confidentiality obligations in services and partnership agreements. Longer fixed periods (5–7 years) are common with sensitive financial or M&A diligence information. Trade-secret-grade information should always have an indefinite tail keyed to trade-secret status, because a fixed end date would extinguish trade-secret protection. New York is the only state that has not adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and instead relies on common-law trade secret protection — if the governing State is New York, the trade-secret tail still applies but is grounded in common law.
13. PUBLICITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13.1 Neither Party shall make any public announcement regarding this Agreement or the Collaboration without the prior written approval of the other Party, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
13.2 Once approved, the Parties may use each other's name and Licensed Marks in agreed marketing materials and press releases in connection with the Collaboration.
14. CONDUCT AND REPUTATION
14.1 Neither Party shall do or permit anything that may bring the other Party or the Collaboration into disrepute or that is reasonably likely to materially damage the other Party's reputation or brand.
Note: Brands often want a stronger "morality clause" giving immediate termination rights for the Collaborator's off-platform conduct (criminal charges, controversial public statements). If you want a sharper standard, you may add it as a sub-section here and pair it with a defined term such as "Reputational Event." Be specific — vague morality clauses are increasingly criticised as one-sided and have been challenged as unconscionable.
15. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
15.1 Each Party represents and warrants to the other that: (a) it is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization (or, if a natural person, has full legal capacity), and has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations; (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered and constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity; (c) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement will not conflict with or violate any other agreement to which it is a party or any applicable law, rule, or regulation; (d) it owns or has the right to use and license the Licensed Marks and any other Intellectual Property Rights it contributes to the Collaboration, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, or third-party claims that would impair the other Party's rights under this Agreement; and (e) it shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in connection with its performance under this Agreement, including all applicable advertising, marketing, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy laws.
15.2 Disclaimer Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, neither Party makes any warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
16. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
California Privacy Addendum
16.1 To the extent either Party collects or processes Personal Data of California residents in connection with this Agreement, the following terms apply:
(a) Data Subject Rights. Each Party shall honor verifiable consumer requests to access, delete, correct, or opt out of the sale or sharing of Personal Data within the timeframes required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (Cal. Civ. Code Section 1798.100 et seq.), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, CCPA/CPRA).
(b) No Sale or Sharing. Neither Party shall sell or share (as those terms are defined under CCPA/CPRA) Personal Data received from the other Party without prior written consent.
(c) Service Provider Terms. Where one Party acts as a Service Provider (as defined under CCPA/CPRA) for the other, it shall: (i) process Personal Data only for the purposes described in this Agreement; (ii) not combine Personal Data with data from other sources except as permitted by CCPA/CPRA; and (iii) assist the disclosing Party in fulfilling data-subject requests.
(d) Data Retention. Personal Data shall be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set out in this Agreement, and shall be deleted or returned upon request or termination.
Note: CCPA/CPRA applies to for-profit businesses meeting any of: (i) gross annual revenue over $25 million; (ii) buying, selling, or sharing Personal Data of 100,000 or more California residents or households; or (iii) deriving 50 percent or more of annual revenue from selling or sharing California Personal Data. If neither Party meets a threshold, this addendum is good practice but not strictly required. Verify thresholds at oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa before relying on the figures.
Multi-State Privacy Addendum
16.2 The following additional obligations apply to Personal Data of residents of Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Virginia (VCDPA), Texas (TDPSA), Montana (MCDPA), Oregon (OCPA), Delaware (DPDPA), Iowa (ICDPA), Nebraska (NDPA), New Hampshire (NHDPA), New Jersey (NJDPA), and any other US state whose comprehensive consumer privacy law applies to a Party (collectively, the State Privacy Laws):
(a) Equivalent Rights. Each Party shall provide data subjects in the above states with rights equivalent to those described in Section 16.1, to the extent required by the applicable State Privacy Law.
(b) Data Processing Agreements. Where required by an applicable State Privacy Law, the Parties shall execute a separate data processing agreement within 30 days of executing this Agreement.
(c) Sensitive Data. Neither Party shall process Sensitive Personal Data (as defined under applicable State Privacy Law) without obtaining prior consent from the relevant data subjects.
(d) Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising. Neither Party shall use Personal Data received under this Agreement for targeted advertising or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, without the data subject's consent where required by applicable State Privacy Law.
Note: The list of comprehensive state privacy laws is growing — at least 19 states had enacted such laws by April 2026. Treat this addendum as a floor, not a ceiling, and revisit annually. If the campaign involves children's personal information, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. Sections 6501–6506) and various state child-data laws also apply and may require parental consent and additional restrictions.
17. INDEMNIFICATION
17.1 Each Party (the Indemnifying Party) shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other Party and its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns (collectively, the Indemnified Parties) from and against any Losses arising out of or relating to: (a) any breach of the Indemnifying Party's representations, warranties, or obligations under this Agreement; (b) any infringement or misappropriation of any third party's Intellectual Property Rights resulting from the Indemnifying Party's contributions to the Collaboration Materials; (c) any gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnifying Party in connection with the Collaboration; or (d) any violation of applicable law by the Indemnifying Party in connection with the Collaboration, including the FTC Endorsement Guides and the FTC Reviews and Testimonials Rule.
17.2 Procedure The Indemnified Party shall: (a) promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of any claim for which indemnification is sought (provided that failure to provide timely notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced by such failure); (b) grant the Indemnifying Party sole control of the defense and settlement of such claim (provided that the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any claim in a manner that imposes any obligation or liability on the Indemnified Party, or admits liability of the Indemnified Party, without the Indemnified Party's prior written consent); and (c) provide the Indemnifying Party with reasonable cooperation and assistance at the Indemnifying Party's expense.
18. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
18.1 Except with respect to a Party's indemnification obligations, breaches of Section 12 (Confidentiality), or liability arising from a Party's gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunity, arising out of or relating to this Agreement, regardless of the theory of liability and even if such Party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
18.2 Except with respect to a Party's indemnification obligations, breaches of Section 12 (Confidentiality), or liability arising from a Party's gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct, each Party's total aggregate liability under or in connection with this Agreement shall not exceed [liability cap, e.g. the total fees paid or payable under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period preceding the event giving rise to such liability].
Note: 1x fees paid in the prior 12 months is the US-market standard for B2B services and partnership deals. 2x is common where the engagement is high-risk or one Party is contributing significant IP. A fixed-dollar floor (e.g. "the greater of $100,000 or fees paid in the prior 12 months") is sometimes used by larger Brands to ensure a meaningful remedy on small-fee deals. Indemnity carve-outs and the gross-negligence/willful-misconduct carve-out are standard. Some states limit a Party's ability to disclaim its own gross negligence (notably California Civ. Code Section 1668).
19. TERM AND RENEWAL
19.1 This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of [initial term duration, e.g. 12 months] (the Initial Term), unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Agreement.
19.2 Unless either Party provides written notice of non-renewal at least [renewal notice period in days, e.g. 60] days before the expiration of the then-current Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of [renewal term duration, e.g. 12 months] each on the same terms and conditions (each a Renewal Term, and together with the Initial Term, the Term).
Note: Auto-renewal clauses are increasingly regulated by state "automatic renewal" laws (notably California Bus. & Prof. Code Section 17602, NY GBL Section 527-a, and similar laws in Oregon, Illinois, Vermont, and others). Most state auto-renewal laws apply only to consumer contracts, but a few apply to small-business agreements. If the Collaborator is a sole proprietor or small business, you may want to remove the auto-renewal provision and require an affirmative written renewal instead.
20. TERMINATION
20.1 Termination for convenience Either Party may terminate this Agreement for any reason or no reason by giving the other Party not less than [convenience notice period in days, e.g. 30] days' prior written notice. If the Brand terminates for convenience, the Brand shall pay the Collaborator for all Collaboration Materials satisfactorily completed and approved before the effective date of termination, plus a pro-rated portion of any fee attributable to work in progress at the time of termination.
Note: 30 days is the US-market-standard convenience-notice period for short and mid-length partnership and services agreements. 60–90 days is typical for large enterprise deals. For individual creators or sole-proprietor Collaborators, you may want a longer notice period (or a guaranteed minimum payment) to give the Collaborator time to backfill lost income.
20.2 Termination for cause Either Party may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by written notice if the other Party: (a) commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within [cure period in days, e.g. 15] days after receiving written notice specifying the breach in reasonable detail; or (b) becomes insolvent, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files or has filed against it a petition in bankruptcy that is not dismissed within 60 days, or has a receiver or trustee appointed over all or substantially all of its assets.
20.3 Reputational termination Either Party may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by written notice if the other Party engages in conduct that, in the reasonable judgment of the terminating Party, materially damages or is reasonably likely to materially damage the terminating Party's reputation or brand.
20.4 Change of control Either Party may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by written notice if the other Party undergoes a change of control without the terminating Party's prior written consent, where "change of control" means a transaction or series of related transactions resulting in a third party acquiring more than 50 percent of the voting securities or all or substantially all of the assets of such Party.
21. EFFECT OF TERMINATION
21.1 On termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason: (a) all licenses granted under this Agreement shall immediately terminate, except to the extent any license expressly survives termination under Section 8 (Intellectual Property); (b) each Party shall promptly cease all use of the other Party's Licensed Marks and Confidential Information; (c) each Party shall promptly return or destroy all materials containing the other Party's Confidential Information and, if requested, confirm in writing that it has done so; (d) the Collaborator shall, at the Brand's written request, promptly remove or take down any Collaboration Materials from the Channels (subject to platform constraints and any continuing portfolio-use rights under Section 8.9); and (e) termination shall not affect any rights, remedies, obligations, or liabilities that have accrued before termination, including any payment obligations.
21.2 Wind-down Where termination is not for the other Party's breach or insolvency, each Party may continue to sell existing inventory of co-branded products and fulfill existing campaign commitments for a period of [wind-down period in days, e.g. 90] days following the date of termination, subject to the prior written agreement of both Parties regarding the scope and manner of such wind-down activities.
22. FORCE MAJEURE
22.1 Neither Party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than payment obligations) to the extent such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond such Party's reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic, epidemic, war, terrorism, civil unrest, governmental action, power failures, or internet or telecommunications failures (a Force Majeure Event), provided that the affected Party promptly notifies the other Party in writing and uses commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of such event and resume performance as soon as practicable.
22.2 If a Force Majeure Event continues for more than [force majeure long-stop period in consecutive days, e.g. 60] consecutive days, either Party may terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to the other Party.
23. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
23.1 Negotiation If a dispute arises out of or relating to this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve it through good-faith negotiation between senior representatives for [negotiation period in days, e.g. 30] days following written notice of the dispute.
23.2 Mediation If unresolved, the Parties shall submit the dispute to non-binding mediation before proceeding to arbitration or litigation, at a location agreed by the Parties or as determined by the mediator.
Arbitration or litigation
Note: Use either Option A (binding arbitration) or Option B (court litigation).
Note: Use Option A (arbitration) when the Parties prefer privacy, faster resolution, and a single decision-maker — common for IP-heavy deals and B2B partnerships. Use Option B (litigation) when the Parties prefer the formality and appellate rights of court process, or when one Party wants the discovery and motion practice that comes with state and federal court. Arbitration awards are enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section 2; this Agreement carves out the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act exceptions in Section 23.5.
Option A — Binding arbitration: If not resolved through mediation within [mediation period in days, e.g. 60] days of commencement, either Party may submit the dispute to final and binding arbitration in [arbitration city and state], administered by [arbitration provider, e.g. jams or the american arbitration association] under its then-current commercial arbitration rules, before [number of arbitrators, e.g. one or three] arbitrator(s). The award is final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Option B — Litigation: If not resolved through mediation, either Party may commence litigation in the courts specified in Section 24.10 (Governing law and jurisdiction).
23.3 Equitable relief Either Party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm, including unauthorized use of Intellectual Property Rights or disclosure of Confidential Information, without first exhausting the steps above.
23.4 Class action waiver Where Option A applies, the Parties waive any right to pursue disputes on a class, collective, or representative basis. Each Party may bring claims only in its individual capacity, except as required by applicable law.
23.5 Sexual assault and harassment carve-out Notwithstanding Sections 23.2 and 23.4, pursuant to the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (9 U.S.C. Sections 401–402), at the election of the person alleging the conduct, no predispute arbitration agreement and no predispute joint-action waiver in this Agreement is valid or enforceable with respect to a case which is filed under federal, tribal, or state law and relates to a sexual assault dispute or a sexual harassment dispute. Whether this Section 23.5 applies in a particular case shall be determined by a court, not an arbitrator, notwithstanding any contrary delegation.
Note: 9 U.S.C. Section 402 was added by the EFAA in 2022. Including the carve-out is mandatory for any pre-dispute arbitration clause that could touch employment-like or personal-conduct disputes — and the FAA makes the court (not the arbitrator) decide whether the carve-out applies. Omitting it does not save your arbitration clause; it just adds a procedural fight you will lose.
24. GENERAL
24.1 Entire agreement This Agreement (including all Exhibits) constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations, and arrangements between them, whether written or oral, relating to that subject matter. Each Party acknowledges that it has not relied on any representation, warranty, or undertaking not expressly set out in this Agreement.
24.2 Variation No amendment, modification, or supplement to this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless made in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of both Parties.
24.3 Waiver No failure or delay by a Party in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
24.4 Severability If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision shall be deemed deleted without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
24.5 Assignment Neither Party may assign or transfer this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided that either Party may assign this Agreement without such consent to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets, so long as the assignee assumes in writing all of the assigning Party's obligations under this Agreement. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section shall be null and void.
24.6 Independent contractors The Collaborator is engaged as an independent contractor. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership, joint venture, or agency between the Parties, constitute either Party the employee of the other, or authorize either Party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of the other Party.
24.7 Non-solicitation During the Term and for [non-solicitation period in months, e.g. 12] months following termination, the Collaborator agrees not to directly solicit for employment or engagement any employee or contractor of the Brand with whom the Collaborator had material contact during the Term.
Note: California — important. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 voids non-competes and most employee non-solicits in the employment context (Edwards v. Arthur Andersen). Section 16600.1 (added by AB 1076, effective January 1, 2024) makes inclusion of a void non-compete in an employment contract unlawful and required employers to provide individualized written notice by February 14, 2024 to current and former California employees employed after January 1, 2022 that any such clause is void. Section 16600.5 (added by SB 699, effective January 1, 2024) makes contracts void under the chapter unenforceable regardless of where and when signed. If either Party is incorporated or principally located in California, this non-solicitation Section is unlikely to be enforceable in the employment context.
Note: Sale-of-business carve-out. California Business and Professions Code Sections 16601 and 16602.5 provide narrow exceptions for restraints executed in connection with the sale of the goodwill of a business, the sale of an ownership interest, or the dissolution of a partnership or LLC. Those exceptions are not available for ordinary services or partnership contracts and do not save this employment-style non-solicit in California.
Note: FTC Non-Compete Rule status. The FTC adopted a federal non-compete ban on April 23, 2024. On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown (N.D. Tex.) set the rule aside nationwide under the Administrative Procedure Act in Ryan LLC v. FTC. The FTC has appealed. Litigation status changes — verify the current posture before relying on, or excluding, federal non-compete rules. Even if the federal rule is not in force, many states (Minnesota, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Illinois) have their own significant non-compete and non-solicit restrictions.
24.8 Exclusivity Use either Option A or Option B.
Note: Use Option A (Exclusivity) when the Brand wants the Collaborator to refrain from working with competitors during the Collaboration. Use Option B (Brand Integrity, no exclusivity) when the Brand only wants disclosure of competing relationships and prioritization of the Brand's deliverables — common with established creators who refuse category exclusivity.
Option A — Exclusivity: During the Term, the Collaborator shall not enter into any collaboration, endorsement, or promotional agreement with any direct competitor of the Brand within the [competitive category] category without the Brand's prior written consent. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction shall not prevent the Collaborator from conducting its ordinary course of business or entering into collaborations unrelated to the subject matter of this Agreement.
Option B — Brand Integrity (no exclusivity): During the Term, the Collaborator agrees to: (a) clearly disclose all material relationships with third-party brands in accordance with the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. Part 255); (b) not use Brand Licensed Marks in connection with any competing product or service in the [competitive category] category; and (c) prioritize delivery of Brand Collaboration Materials as set out in Exhibit A. Nothing in this Section restricts the Collaborator from working with other brands or clients.
24.9 Insurance Each Party shall maintain, at its own expense, commercially reasonable insurance coverage appropriate to its obligations under this Agreement throughout the Term, including commercial general liability insurance with a minimum coverage amount of [insurance per-occurrence amount, e.g. $1,000,000] per occurrence and [insurance aggregate amount, e.g. $2,000,000] in the aggregate. Upon request, each Party shall provide the other with certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage.
24.10 Governing law and jurisdiction This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [governing state], without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. The Parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in [governing city and state], subject to Section 23 (Dispute resolution).
Note: US contract law is heavily state-based. The chosen Governing State affects: enforceability of liability caps, indemnity, and class-action waivers; non-solicitation enforceability; consumer-protection add-ons; UCC variants (sale-of-goods aspects); and electronic-signature law. Common business choices: Delaware (entity-law neutrality), New York (commercial sophistication), California (if either Party is California-based — though several California statutes override choice-of-law). Note: New York is the only state that has not adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and instead applies common-law trade secret doctrine.
24.11 Notices Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by personal delivery, nationally recognized overnight courier with confirmation of receipt, or certified or registered U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the addresses set out in Exhibit B (Notice Details), or to such other address as either Party may designate by written notice. Notices sent by email shall be effective only if followed by delivery of a copy by one of the foregoing methods within two Business Days. A notice shall be deemed received: if delivered by personal delivery, on the date of delivery; if sent by overnight courier, on the next Business Day after dispatch; or if sent by certified or registered mail, on the date shown on the return receipt.
24.12 Counterparts and electronic signatures This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Electronic signatures, including signatures transmitted by PDF or via electronic signature platforms, shall be deemed valid and binding to the same extent as original signatures, consistent with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN), 15 U.S.C. Sections 7001 et seq., and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) as adopted in the Governing State (or, if the Governing State is New York, Article III of the New York State Technology Law).
24.13 Construction This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction against the Party causing this Agreement to be drafted.
24.14 Third-party beneficiaries This Agreement is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any third party any right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever.
24.15 Survival The following Sections shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement: Section 3 (Definitions), Section 4 (Interpretation), Section 7.6 (Books and records, for the period stated therein), Section 8 (Intellectual Property, to the extent of ownership, surviving licenses, and portfolio use), Section 9 (Defend Trade Secrets Act notice), Section 12 (Confidentiality, for the period stated therein), Section 15 (Representations and warranties), Section 17 (Indemnification), Section 18 (Limitation of liability), Section 21 (Effect of termination), Section 23 (Dispute resolution), and this Section 24 (General).
25. SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Brand Collaboration Agreement as of the Effective Date.
Signed for and on behalf of the BRAND
Signature: ____________________________
Printed Name: [signatory name of the brand]
Title: [signatory title of the brand]
Date: [signature date of the brand]
Signed for and on behalf of the COLLABORATOR
Signature: ____________________________
Printed Name: [signatory name of the collaborator]
Title: [signatory title of the collaborator]
Date: [signature date of the collaborator]
Note: For US tax purposes, each Party should provide a completed IRS Form W-9 (US persons) or appropriate Form W-8 (non-US persons) before any payment is made. Do not include Social Security Numbers or EINs in this Agreement itself.
EXHIBIT A — KEY COMMERCIAL TERMS
Note: Complete this Exhibit before execution. In case of conflict between this Exhibit and the Standard Terms in the body of this Agreement, this Exhibit prevails.
Effective Date: [effective date]
Brand: [brand full legal name], [brand state of organization] [brand entity type, e.g. corporation, limited liability company], [brand principal place of business]
Collaborator: [collaborator full legal name], [collaborator state of organization] [collaborator entity type, e.g. corporation, limited liability company, sole proprietor], [collaborator principal place of business]
Collaboration description: [description of the co-branded campaign, product, initiative, content series, or other project]
Objectives: [commercial, marketing, creative, or other objectives]
Deliverables: [list of key deliverables, specifications, formats, and responsible party for each]
Timeline and milestones: [key dates, phases, publication dates, and deadlines]
Territory: [territory, e.g. the united states and its territories, or worldwide]
Channels and platforms: [e.g. instagram, tiktok, youtube, website, retail, out-of-home, broadcast]
Financial structure: [flat fee, per-deliverable fee, revenue share, performance bonus, cost contribution, product gifting, or combination]
Amount or percentage: [specify amounts, percentages, or rate card]
Payment schedule: [e.g. 50% on execution and 50% on final delivery, monthly, on publication, milestone-based]
Expense allocation: [how campaign and production costs are shared, including pre-approved expense categories and caps]
Approval Period: [number of business days, e.g. 5] Business Days
Payment Period: [payment period in days, e.g. 30] days
Late Payment Interest Rate: [late payment interest rate, e.g. 1.5] percent per month
Records Retention Period: [records retention period in years, e.g. 3] years
Confidentiality Survival Period: [confidentiality survival period in years, e.g. 3] years
Initial Term: [initial term duration, e.g. 12 months]
Renewal Notice Period: [renewal notice period in days, e.g. 60] days
Renewal Term: [renewal term duration, e.g. 12 months]
Convenience Notice Period: [convenience notice period in days, e.g. 30] days
Cure Period: [cure period in days, e.g. 15] days
Wind-Down Period: [wind-down period in days, e.g. 90] days
Force Majeure Long-Stop Period: [force majeure long-stop period in consecutive days, e.g. 60] days
Negotiation Period: [negotiation period in days, e.g. 30] days
Mediation Period: [mediation period in days, e.g. 60] days
Arbitration Seat: [arbitration city and state]
Arbitration Provider: [arbitration provider, e.g. jams or the american arbitration association]
Number of Arbitrators: [number of arbitrators, e.g. one or three]
Liability Cap: [liability cap, e.g. the total fees paid or payable under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period preceding the event giving rise to such liability]
Non-Solicitation Period: [non-solicitation period in months, e.g. 12] months
Competitive Category: [competitive category]
Insurance Coverage: [insurance per-occurrence amount, e.g. $1,000,000] per occurrence / [insurance aggregate amount, e.g. $2,000,000] aggregate
Governing State: [governing state]
Governing City: [governing city and state]
Collaboration IP — option selected: [option a (joint ownership), option b (assignment to one party), or option c (collaborator owns, brand licenses)]
If Option B — Owning Party: [owning party (brand or collaborator)]
If Option B — License Scope: [license scope, e.g. its own internal marketing and portfolio purposes]
If Option B — License Duration: [license duration, e.g. 24 months from termination, or perpetual]
If Option C — License Type: [exclusive or non-exclusive]
If Option C — License Term: [perpetual or time-limited (e.g. 12 months from publication)]
Dispute resolution — option selected: [option a (binding arbitration) or option b (litigation)]
Exclusivity — option selected: [option a (exclusivity) or option b (brand integrity, no exclusivity)]
Relationship managers
Brand: [name, title, and email of the brand's relationship manager]
Collaborator: [name, title, and email of the collaborator's relationship manager]
EXHIBIT B — NOTICE DETAILS
Brand
For the attention of: [contact name of the brand]
Address: [postal address of the brand]
Email: [email address of the brand]
Collaborator
For the attention of: [contact name of the collaborator]
Address: [postal address of the collaborator]
Email: [email address of the collaborator]
5.0 out of 5 on Google
Read reviewsAs seen in
United States note
This version is drafted for US law generally. Contract, employment and consumer rules vary by state — for example on non-competes and at-will employment. Tell GitLaw which state applies and it adjusts the draft.
Frequently asked questions
A template isn't binding on its own - like any contract, it becomes binding once it's properly completed and signed. Templates in our curated library are professionally drafted for US or UK law; review any template before you sign it.
Yes. Chat with GitLaw to edit any section, or make changes directly in the editor.
Yes, read about team plans here.
Describe what you need in the chat and GitLaw will draft it for you.
Templates in our curated library are professionally drafted for US or UK law. The wider library comes from the GitLaw community and public sources - a solid starting point, but check any template fits your situation before you rely on it.
Mostly US and UK law. Some templates use general commercial terms that work across jurisdictions, and many note which law they're written for.
It depends on the situation. Templates work well for routine business agreements. For anything involving significant money, complex IP, employment, or areas you're unsure about, it's worth getting professional advice before you sign. GitLaw provides templates and tools, not legal advice.
Open any template in GitLaw and describe the change you want in the chat — 'make clause 4 mutual' or 'add a 30-day notice period', for example. GitLaw drafts the revised language and shows it as a suggested edit. You accept, reject, or keep editing from there.
Yes. Upload a Word, PDF, or Markdown file and GitLaw will open it in the editor. You can review, edit, or chat with GitLaw about it the same way you would with any template from the library.
Trusted by thousands of businesses
From template to signed, in one place
Every template opens in an editor with an AI agent alongside it.
Open
Pick a template and open it. Nothing to download, and no credit card to start.
Free to open
Edit with AI
Describe your situation in chat and the agent adapts the wording, clause by clause.
Tracked changes you can review
Send and sign
Share it for negotiation, then collect signatures without leaving GitLaw.
eSign included
Built for your legal work, with practicing lawyers
Trained on 5.5K+ clauses and specialist areas of law. Built with a standards committee of independent lawyers.
As seen in
Start free
No sales calls, no credit card. Just chat with GitLaw.
GitLaw provides templates and tools, not legal advice. Templates are a starting point, not a substitute for advice on your situation - for anything significant, speak to a qualified lawyer.