Do you guys use a contract for rendering services?

Ecuadorian · 10 Apr 2012, 14:21

Some of you have probably watched the "F*ck you. Pay me" presentation by Mike Monteiro, in which he and his lawyer highlight the importance of using a contract when you work in creative services:
http://vimeo.com/22053820

Do you guys protect yourselves with a contract? Could you please share some tips on how to write one, or maybe a place where I can purchase a template? Of course, in the end I'll have to hire a lawyer myself to improve it and make sure it's compatible with local laws.

brodie · 10 Apr 2012, 21:41

As I recall the intermediate 3dats book has a good template.

http://www.thecgschool.com/cgbooks/

-Brodie

Gaieus · 10 Apr 2012, 21:45

Most of my CG works have been for public bodies like museums foundations and such so we had to write contracts (they also needed them). But since I am a lawyer myself, it has never been to hard for me.

mwm5053 · 11 Apr 2012, 01:02

This is very good info thanks for posting.

solo · 11 Apr 2012, 01:16

Does anyone have a generic template of a contract for me to see? I have never had an issue in the past with any refusal of payment, however I have had late payments and change order disagreements and I'd like to see how y'all word it.