Political Campaign Brochure

Political Campaign Brochure Production Agreement

This Agreement is made and entered into on by and between:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Campaign Committee seeks to produce printed and electronic brochure materials to inform voters about the candidate and campaign positions; and

WHEREAS, Contractor represents that Contractor has the skill, personnel and experience to design, produce and deliver such brochure materials in accordance with the specifications set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which Contractor will provide design, production and delivery services for the Political Campaign Brochure.

Scope of Work

Contractor shall perform design, copy layout, proofreading coordination, color separation, print production coordination, and delivery of printed and electronic brochures as described below. The parties acknowledge that the precise content of the brochure will be governed by materials and approvals supplied by Campaign Committee.

Initial design concept due by . Final print-ready files due by .

Payment Terms

Campaign Committee shall pay Contractor the total sum of $ for the services described herein, plus any mutually agreed reimbursable expenses.

Deposit: due upon execution; Balance: due upon delivery of final print-ready files and invoice.

Invoices not paid within days of invoice date shall incur interest at the rate of % per month (or the maximum allowed by law), calculated monthly on the unpaid balance.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. Campaign Committee is responsible for payment of sales or transfer taxes required by law for production and distribution.

Intellectual Property and Use Rights

Contractor warrants that original elements created by Contractor and delivered to Campaign Committee under this Agreement shall be original and shall not infringe third-party rights. Upon full payment, Contractor grants Campaign Committee a perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable license to use the final brochure artwork and electronic files for campaign communications, printing and distribution. Contractor reserves the right to retain and reuse underlying tools, processes, preexisting materials and general skills used to create the work, provided no confidential or campaign-specific content is disclosed.

Confidentiality

Each party shall treat as confidential and shall not disclose to third parties any non-public information designated as confidential by the other party and provided in connection with performance under this Agreement, including campaign strategy, donor lists, and unpublished messaging. Confidential information shall not include information that is publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, independently developed by the receiving party, or required to be disclosed by law; provided that the disclosing party shall be given reasonable notice to seek protective relief.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on the Start Date: and shall continue until the Completion Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if such breach remains uncured for days after written notice. Either party may terminate without cause upon days prior written notice. In the event of termination, Campaign Committee shall pay Contractor for work completed to the effective date of termination and reimbursable expenses incurred.

Representations, Warranties and Indemnity

Campaign Committee represents that it will provide any candidate photographs, biographical content, logos and third-party materials and that such materials are owned by Campaign Committee or are licensed for use. Campaign Committee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Contractor against any claims arising from campaign-supplied materials, including claims of defamation or infringement, except to the extent caused by Contractor's own breach of warranty.

Contractor represents that to the best of Contractor's knowledge the Contractor-created materials are original. Contractor shall indemnify Campaign Committee for third-party claims of infringement arising from Contractor's original work, subject to Campaign Committee providing prompt written notice and reasonable cooperation.

Limitation of Liability

Except for indemnification obligations or willful misconduct, neither party's aggregate liability under this Agreement shall exceed the total fees paid by Campaign Committee to Contractor under this Agreement during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. Exclusive venue for any dispute shall be in the courts located in the county in which the Campaign Committee maintains its principal place of business.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

This Agreement, together with any attachments or statements of work incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations and understandings. Any amendment or waiver must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

Additional Provisions

If Contractor is required to coordinate printing with third-party vendors at Campaign Committee's direction, Contractor will seek Campaign Committee's prior approval of vendor estimates exceeding $ . Rush production requests that require work outside normal business hours may incur an additional fee of $ unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Both parties acknowledge that political communications may be subject to campaign finance and election laws. Campaign Committee is solely responsible for ensuring that the content and distribution of the brochures comply with all applicable laws and disclosure requirements.

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