Contracts, IP & rights
Contracts & commercial agreements
A good contract is one you never have to read again, because it did its job quietly and everyone knew where they stood. We draft and review contracts for the cultural, creative and charitable world, turning what you have agreed in principle into something that protects you.
Who this is for
Anyone who signs things: organisations agreeing partnerships and collaborations, creative businesses selling their work or services, charities entering funding, supply or delivery agreements, and anyone handed a contract by the other side who wants to know what they are signing.
If you have a deal in principle and nothing in writing yet, this page is for you.
At a glance
- Contracts drafted around what you have agreed
- Reviews that explain the risks in plain English
- Reusable templates for agreements you sign often
- Partnerships, freelancers and co-productions handled with care
How we help
We draft contracts from scratch around what you have agreed, and we review the ones put in front of you and tell you in plain terms where the risks are and what to change. We cover the everyday agreements that keep an organisation running, from services, supply, hire and partnership agreements to terms and conditions and freelance contracts, as well as the bigger deals where every word counts.
If you use the same kind of agreement again and again, we build you templates you can reuse with confidence, so you are not paying for the same contract twice.
Talk to us
Not sure where to start? Book an online appointment and we will point you to the right help.
Email hello@proartsplus.co.uk or call 0330 127 1414 during office hours.
How it works
- Listen
We find out what has been agreed and what matters to you. - Draft or review
We prepare the contract or go through the one you have been sent. - Negotiate
We mark up the changes or brief you to negotiate them. - Sign
You sign knowing what you have agreed.
We aim to protect you without making the deal harder than it needs to be.
Why ProArtsPlus
Commercial contracts are one of our core strengths, and we know how the creative and charitable sectors do business: partnerships, freelancers, co-productions and tight budgets. We make contracts fit the deal in front of you rather than reaching for a heavy precedent that works against it.
Frequently asked questions
Can you review a contract before we sign it?
Yes, and it is one of the most useful things we do. We go through what you have been sent, explain the risks in plain English and tell you what to change before you commit.
Do you draft contracts from scratch?
Yes. Tell us what you have agreed and we turn it into a clear, enforceable document.
Can you create reusable templates for us?
Yes. If you keep signing the same kind of agreement, a good template saves time and money and keeps you consistent.
What makes creative sector contracts different?
They often involve rights, freelancers, co-production and shared credit, which general templates handle badly. We draft for these features rather than around them.
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Not sure where to start?
Tell us what you are dealing with and we will point you to the right help.