Ghostwriter Contract Agreement

GHOSTWRITER SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Ghostwriter Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Client Name: with Address: and Ghostwriter Name: with Address: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Ghostwriter to provide original written material and related services for the project described below; and

WHEREAS, Ghostwriter represents that Ghostwriter has the experience, expertise, and ability to prepare such written material and is willing to perform the Services under the terms set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their rights and obligations with respect to the creation, delivery, compensation and ownership of the written work.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. ENGAGEMENT

Client hereby engages Ghostwriter, and Ghostwriter accepts such engagement, to render professional writing and editorial services (the "Services") for the project entitled Project Title: in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES; DELIVERABLES

2.1 Services. Ghostwriter will provide writing, revision, research, and editorial services necessary to produce the Deliverables described below. Ghostwriter shall perform the Services in a professional manner consistent with industry standards.

2.2 Deliverables. The Deliverables shall consist of the following:

2.3 Delivery Schedule. Ghostwriter shall deliver the Deliverables according to the schedule below or as mutually agreed in writing: Milestone 1 (description and due date): ; Milestone 2: .

3. COMPENSATION; PAYMENT TERMS

3.1 Fees. In consideration for the Services, Client shall pay Ghostwriter Fees as follows:

3.2 Expenses. Client shall reimburse Ghostwriter for pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses upon presentation of documentation. Pre-approval must be obtained in writing.

4. OWNERSHIP; COPYRIGHT; WORK MADE FOR HIRE

4.1 Work Made for Hire. The parties agree that the Deliverables shall be considered a work made for hire under applicable copyright law: (check if agreed).

4.2 Assignment. If for any reason the Deliverables are not deemed a work made for hire, Ghostwriter hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers to Client all right, title and interest in and to the Deliverables, including all copyrights, upon full payment of all Fees due under this Agreement.

4.3 Moral Rights. Ghostwriter hereby waives and agrees not to assert any moral rights or attribution rights in the Deliverables to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5. REVISIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

Client shall have the right to request reasonable revisions to the Deliverables as set forth in the payment schedule. Ghostwriter will perform up to Number of Included Revisions: rounds of revisions at no additional charge. Additional revisions will be billed at Rate per Hour: .

Acceptance of Deliverables shall occur upon Client's written approval or failure to provide written objections within Acceptance Period (days): days after delivery.

6. TERM; TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues until final delivery and acceptance of Deliverables unless earlier terminated. Either party may terminate for material breach upon written notice if the breach is not cured within Cure Period (days): days. Upon termination, Client will pay Ghostwriter for all work performed and expenses incurred through the date of termination.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party, whether oral or written, that is identified as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that is publicly known through no fault of the receiving party, or independently developed without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

Ghostwriter agrees not to disclose or use Client's Confidential Information for any purpose other than performing the Services without Client's prior written consent.

8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; ORIGINALITY

Ghostwriter represents and warrants that (a) the Deliverables will be original to Ghostwriter and will not infringe any third-party rights; (b) Ghostwriter has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and assign copyrights as provided herein; and (c) the Deliverables will not contain defamatory or unlawful material.

Client represents and warrants that it has the right to provide any background materials or third-party materials supplied to Ghostwriter and that such materials will not infringe third-party rights.

9. INDEMNIFICATION

Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of a breach of its representations, warranties or obligations under this Agreement. The indemnifying party shall have the right to control the defense and settlement of any claim, provided that no settlement admitting liability or imposing obligations on the indemnified party may be entered without the indemnified party's prior written consent.

10. CREDITS; ATTRIBUTION

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Ghostwriter shall have no obligation to accept public attribution. If attribution is to be provided, it shall be as follows: Credit Line: .

11. NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the addresses below by hand, certified mail (return receipt requested), or courier:

12. AMENDMENT; WAIVER; COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both parties. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

13. GOVERNING LAW; ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

13.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of State: , without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

13.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings and communications, whether written or oral.

13.3 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. MISCELLANEOUS

14.1 Independent Contractor. Ghostwriter is an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement creates an employment, partnership or joint venture relationship.

14.2 Taxes. Ghostwriter shall be solely responsible for all taxes and other withholdings arising from amounts paid under this Agreement.

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