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I will draft independent contractor agreement, sow, and IP work for hire contract
US Corporate and Tech Attorney VC, Contracts and Compliance
I am Marie Schmid, a licensed U.S. attorney (Bar No. 012067) specializing in startup corporate governance, venture capital readiness, commercial contracts, and digital compliance. With extensive exper...
About this Gig
Hiring independent contractors, software developers, or marketing agencies without rigorous legal contracts creates existential corporate risk: worker misclassification liabilities under IRS/DOL rules and loss of intellectual property ownership. Without express "Work Made for Hire" statutory language, the contractor retains original copyright in the deliverables under U.S. law.
As an active U.S. attorney (Bar No. 012067), I engineer commercial contracts that lock down your intellectual property, mitigate misclassification claims, and establish clear scopes of work.
Drafted Provisions Include:
- Definitive IP Assignment: Strict "Work-Made-For-Hire" clauses under 17 U.S.C. § 101 coupled with present-tense patent/copyright assignments.
- Worker Classification Safeguards: Independent contractor representations structured to align with federal and state common law agency tests.
- Commercial Protections: Indemnification, liability limitations, non-solicitation, and milestone-based payment schedules.
Insulate your intellectual property and commercial relationships. Order your tailored agreement today.
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FAQ
Why isn't a simple invoice or basic contract enough to own the work?
Under U.S. copyright law, independent contractor creations belong to the creator by default unless a signed written contract expressly designates the work as a "work made for hire" and includes an explicit assignment of all future
How does this contract help mitigate worker misclassification risk?
The agreement explicitly defines the operational relationship (control of means/methods, provision of tools, independent business operations) to satisfy standard Department of Labor and IRS tests.
Can I reuse these agreements for multiple contractors?
Yes. I structure the agreements with modular Statement of Work (SOW) schedules, allowing you to re-execute the same master agreement with new vendors and project scopes seamlessly.
Can you draft agreements specifically for international contractors?
Yes. The agreements can be drafted with U.S. governing law and dispute jurisdiction clauses, while providing enforceable worldwide assignment provisions for foreign contractors.
Can this agreement be tailored for software engineering and source code?
Yes. I incorporate specific clauses covering source code warranties, open-source license exclusions, third-party software disclosures, and full acceptance testing protocols.
