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I will draft independent contractor agreement and IP assignment contracts
Licensed US Corporate Startup Attorney Bar No 328461
I am Nathaniel Paul Mark, a licensed U.S. attorney (Bar No. #328461) specializing in startup corporate governance, venture capital readiness, commercial contracts, and digital compliance. I protect fo...
About this Gig
Under U.S. copyright and patent law, paying an independent contractor or developer does not automatically grant your company ownership over the work. Without explicit, written "work-made-for-hire" and present-tense IP assignments, your hired talent retains legal title to your proprietary software, branding, and assets.
I am Nathaniel Paul Mark, a licensed U.S. attorney (Bar No. #328461). I construct commercial service agreements that secure intellectual property and shield businesses from worker misclassification claims.
What I Provide:
Bulletproof Work-Made-For-Hire and Present-Tense IP Assignments
Protection for Software Source Code, Designs, Marketing Assets & Data
Multi-Jurisdictional Worker Classification Defenses (DOL & IRS alignment)
Comprehensive Non-Disclosure & Trade Secret Protections
Custom Statements of Work (SOW), Milestones, and Acceptance Criteria
Clear Termination, Indemnification, and Liability Limiting Clauses
Protect your assets before onboarding remote staff, software developers, or creative agencies.
Order now to secure complete ownership of your company's intellectual property.
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FAQ
Doesn't paying a freelancer mean I automatically own their work?
No. Under U.S. copyright law, default ownership remains with the author/creator unless the work fits into very narrow statutory categories and is governed by a valid written agreement containing express "work-for-hire" and assignment language.
How does this contract protect against employee misclassification audits?
I incorporate contractual safeguards establishing contractor independence, including operational control limitations, tool provisions, invoicing workflows, and tax indemnification clauses reflecting IRS common-law guidelines.
Does this agreement work for international overseas contractors?
Yes. I structure the intellectual property assignment provisions and choice-of-law clauses to remain enforceable across international boundaries, securing global transfers of rights back to your U.S. entity.
Can this agreement be reused for multiple future contractors?
Yes. The Standard and Premium tiers include modular Statements of Work (SOW), allowing you to reuse the main master framework repeatedly with new contractors by simply updating project scopes and fees.
Does the agreement include non-compete and non-solicitation clauses?
Yes. I draft narrowly tailored, enforceable non-solicitation of clients and staff provisions, alongside trade secret covenants compliant with current state and federal regulations.
