Lifestyle Publication Template

LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION TEMPLATE

This General Business Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of by and between:

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Publisher operates a lifestyle publication and related media under the name offering editorial, design and distribution services; and

WHEREAS, Client wishes to engage Publisher to produce editorial content, advertising integrations, and related deliverables for the publication edition identified as ;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth below, the parties agree as follows.

Scope of Work

Publisher shall provide editorial, design, production and distribution services for the materials described below. Specific deliverables, technical specifications, and acceptance criteria will be as set forth in this section.

Deliverables and Schedule

Deliverable descriptions, formats and delivery deadlines:

First issue delivery date:    Final materials due:

Payment Terms

Client shall pay Publisher for the services and deliverables described in this Agreement in accordance with the following terms.

Invoices are due within days of date of invoice. Overdue balances shall bear a late fee of % per month (or the maximum allowed by law), compounded monthly, plus reasonable collection costs.

Rights, License and Use

Client grants Publisher the following rights to publish and reproduce Client materials in connection with the publication and promotion of the covered edition:

License type: Non-exclusive Exclusive (limited) Limited term

Term of license:

Publisher shall not use Client materials for purposes beyond the scope described in this Agreement without prior written consent. Publisher retains ownership of Publisher-created editorial content and layout unless an alternative assignment is expressly documented in writing.

Revisions and Approvals

Client shall provide approvals in writing (email acceptable) for proofs and final artwork within days of receipt. Publisher will provide rounds of revisions at no additional charge; additional revisions will be billed at per hour or as otherwise agreed.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section, expires on .

Either party may terminate for convenience upon days' prior written notice. Either party may terminate for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach. Termination shall not relieve Client of payment obligations for services rendered and accepted prior to termination.

Confidentiality

Each party agrees to hold in confidence and not disclose Confidential Information received from the other party except as necessary to perform obligations under this Agreement. Confidential Information excludes information that is: (a) publicly known through no breach of this Agreement; (b) rightfully received from a third party without breach; (c) independently developed; or (d) required to be disclosed by law, provided the disclosing party gives prompt notice to allow protective measures.

Upon termination, each party will promptly return or, at the disclosing party's direction, destroy Confidential Information and certify such destruction in writing.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Exclusive venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be the state or federal courts located in the jurisdiction selected above.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including any schedules and attachments incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by both parties to be effective.

Notices

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth in the Parties section or to such other address as a party may designate in writing. Notices shall be deemed given when delivered in person, by certified mail, or by nationally-recognized overnight courier.

Miscellaneous

If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except that Publisher may assign to an affiliate or successor in interest.

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