Brand contracts are written by the brand’s lawyers, for the brand.

The traps aren’t in what the contract says — they’re in what it’s missing: the deposit clause, the late fee, the whitelisting limit, and the kill fee.

What’s inside:

• The Red Flag Checklist — the 10 clauses every deal needs, the traps to strike (including the “work made for hire” phrase that means you never owned your own video)
• Brand Deal Agreement — deposit up front, late fees, and the clause that suspends the brand’s rights to your content the moment they stop paying
• Usage Rights & Whitelisting Addendum — time-limited license, paid ads priced separately, AI alteration and cloning of your likeness prohibited
• UGC Agreement — for content-only deals where the brand posts, not you
• Creator Collaboration Agreement — split money and credit without ending the friendship
• Late Payment Recovery Kit — three escalating demand letters plus a small-claims guide; most invoices get paid at letter two
• Negotiation Scripts — word-for-word replies to “can you do it for exposure” and “we don’t do deposits”
• AI Review Prompts — 7 copy-paste prompts that turn any AI chatbot into your first-pass contract reviewer

 

This is not legal advice, does not form an attorney client relationship and it is always recommended to consult with an attorney before taking on any business opportunity.