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Collaboration Agreement

For two or more creators or businesses teaming up on a joint project, campaign, or venture where they share revenue and creative responsibilities.

Drafted by a Harvard Law entertainment attorney.

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Is this the right contract for your collaboration?

This contract is built for two or more creators working together on content or a project. It fits collaborations where the group wants clear rules for who does what, who owns the work, how income and expenses are split, and what happens if a collaborator leaves.

Good fit for

Creators teaming up on content or a project
Co-hosts or creator groups sharing income
Collaborations that split expenses
Groups that want clear ownership of the work
Partnerships that want an exit process if someone leaves

You may also need

Branded Content Agreement - when the group makes sponsored content for a brand
Content Licensing Agreement - when the group licenses its content to a brand
Creator Management Agreement - when a manager handles the group's deals
LLC Operating Agreement - if the collaborators form a company
Non-Disclosure Agreement - before sharing private business terms

What's Inside This Contract

Project description and scope

Defines the collaboration project and how the parties work together.

Term

States how long the collaboration lasts and how it can be renewed.

Roles and responsibilities

Sets each party's contributions and how decisions and deadlocks are handled.

Revenue sharing

Explains how income is split, accounted for, and paid out.

Expenses

Covers how project costs are shared and approved.

Intellectual property and content ownership

Sets who owns the work created and how pre-existing material is treated.

Exclusivity

States whether the parties limit competing collaborations during the term.

Termination

How the collaboration can end and what happens to the work afterward.

Representations and warranties

Each party's promises about authority, original work, and indemnification.

Disputes and general provisions

Covers standard terms such as notices, how disputes are handled, and signatures.

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Before you start

It helps to have these details on hand before you create your contract:

Each collaborator's name
A description of the project
Each person's role and tasks
How revenue is split
How expenses are shared
Who owns the finished work
How credit and tagging are handled
What happens if a collaborator leaves

Points Worth Negotiating

Who does what on the project
How revenue and expenses are split
Who owns the finished content
How each creator is credited and tagged
What happens if one creator wants to leave

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a creator collaboration agreement?

It is an agreement among creators working together that sets out each person's role, who owns the content, and how any income and expenses are split.

Who should sign a creator collaboration agreement?

Every collaborator signs. If a collaborator works through a company, the company signs, and a guardian signs for any collaborator who is a minor.

How is revenue split?

The creators negotiate it. Splits are equal or based on each creator's role and contribution, and the agreement records the percentages and what income they apply to.

Who owns the content we make together?

Whatever the creators agree. The agreement states whether the content is owned jointly or by one party, and how each can use it later.

What happens if one collaborator leaves?

A clear exit section covers who keeps the content, how future income is handled, and whether the work can still be used.

What should I have ready before creating it?

Have each collaborator's name, a project description, each person's role, the revenue and expense splits, who owns the work, how credit is handled, and what happens if someone leaves.

Should I choose the custom contract or the editable template?

Choose the custom contract to answer a few questions and have it filled in for you. Choose the editable template if you prefer a blank version with labeled fields to complete yourself.

What are common warning signs in a creator collaboration agreement?

These are common issues to watch for in any creator collaboration agreement:

No clear revenue split
Unclear ownership of the content
No process if a collaborator drops out
Vague roles or deliverables
No agreement on credit or tagging

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