Freelance Contracts That Protect Both Sides

Create clear freelance engagement contracts with proper independent contractor classification, IP ownership, payment terms, and termination provisions.

Before & After Lamicus

Before

Working without a contract or using a vague template that leaves IP ownership ambiguous, payment terms unclear, and independent contractor status at risk of being reclassified.

After

A clear freelance engagement contract establishing independent contractor status, defining IP ownership and licensing, setting payment milestones with late-payment provisions, and including fair termination and kill fee terms.

How It Works

1

Describe the Project

Outline the project scope, deliverables, timeline, and whether the engagement is fixed-fee or hourly.

2

Set Payment & IP Terms

Configure payment schedule, IP ownership or licensing, revision rounds, and kill fee provisions.

3

Finalize & Export

Review the complete contract, verify contractor classification language, and export as DOCX.

Sample Output

Independent Contractor Status. The Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, or partner of the Client. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create an employment relationship. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all taxes, insurance, and benefits associated with compensation received under this Agreement. The Contractor retains the right to perform services for other clients during the term of this Agreement, provided such engagements do not conflict with the Contractor's obligations hereunder.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is IP ownership handled for freelance work?

You can choose full IP assignment to the client upon payment, a license grant with the contractor retaining ownership, or shared rights. The AI drafts appropriate clauses for your chosen structure.

Does the contract protect independent contractor status?

Yes. Lamicus includes standard independent contractor classification language, control and method provisions, and tax responsibility clauses to help establish the proper relationship.

What about kill fees and early termination?

The AI generates fair termination provisions including kill fees for early cancellation, payment for work completed, and return-of-materials obligations for both parties.

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