An Influencer Contract is a document specifically tailored to the interests of the digital creator. While a "Brand Partnership Agreement" often serves the brand's interests, this service focuses on protecting the influencer. It is an agreement regulating not just a specific campaign, but the influencer's rights as an independent contractor: the use of their name and likeness, content ownership, and working conditions. Many aspiring influencers sign standard contracts sent by agencies without reading them, often leading to the perpetual loss of rights to their own content.
Our legal services for influencers include:
- Licensing Terms and Duration: Ensuring the brand has usage rights only for a limited time, not "In Perpetuity."
- Revisions Cap: Including a clause that limits the brand's demands for endless content edits without additional payment.
- Payment Guarantees: Setting clear deadlines (e.g., net 15 after posting) and penalties for late payment.
- Reverse Morality Clause: The right for the influencer to terminate the contract if the brand gets involved in a scandal that damages the influencer's reputation.
- Agency Relations: Regulating the legal relationship (commission) between the influencer and their manager/agency.
A practical example: A brand bought an Instagram Story (disappearing in 24 hours) but then used that video in a TV commercial and on their website. If "Platform Exclusivity" (Instagram only) wasn't specified in the contract, the influencer will struggle to claim extra payment. Another example: A brand prohibits the influencer from advertising any "beauty product" for 1 year. This is an overly broad restriction hurting the influencer's income. A lawyer would narrow this down to "direct competitors" only.
In Georgia, influencer activities are regulated by the Civil Code and Copyright Legislation. An influencer is considered an independent contractor (Freelancer), so they are not protected by the Labor Code. Their only protection guarantee is a well-drafted service contract.
The lawyer performs "Redlining" (editing) of incoming contracts and negotiates with brands on your behalf. Legal.ge offers lawyers specializing in social media law.
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