Contracts for Creatives: Collaborative Agreements and NDAs Explained

June 17th | 5:30PM to 6:45PM | On Zoom

Presented by Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) and Workman Arts: Creative partnerships thrive when everyone's on the same page, both legally and creatively. This webinar breaks down the essentials of collaborative agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in plain language, helping creatives to understand common contracts they’ll likely encounter in their practice. Participants will learn how to structure agreements that protect their intellectual property, define roles and ownership, and set clear expectations before a project begins. The session will also demystify NDAs: how to read and understand the ones you're handed to sign, what they actually obligate you to, and, when you have the right to push back or walk away.

Whether you're co-creating with another artist, licensing your work, or sharing sensitive creative concepts with others, knowing what to put in writing (and what to question) is important to protecting both yourself and your work.

 

* Please note registration is first come, first served. Confirmation of enrollment in this workshop and the zoom link will be sent one week prior to the workshop. 

Questions? Please contact hanan_hazime@workmanarts.com

 

FACILITATOR BIO

Laura Wilson-Lewis is an award-winning Entertainment and Intellectual Property lawyer dedicated to shielding the careers of those who drive the creative economy. With over seven years of deep-sector experience, Laura has become a trusted voice for recording artists, songwriters, producers, and publishers navigating the complexities of the music industry.

 

ACCESS 

Closed Captions will be available. 

Notes will be available after the meeting. 

 

 

CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT: PLEASE READ! 

By registering for this course, you are agreeing to follow the Workman Arts Code of Conduct.

You can review the code here: 

https://workmanarts.com/become-member/code-of-conduct/  

In order to keep Workman Arts a safe, inclusive and creatively productive working space, everyone attending Workman Arts programs or events (online and/or in-person) or using Workman Arts facilities/equipment agrees to abide by the Workman Arts Code of Conduct.  These standards apply to everyone involved with Workman Arts: staff, volunteers, members, guests, collaborators and audiences. By entering our space or participating in any of our programs, you agree to the guidelines outlined in the Code of Conduct.  

Unwillingness to follow the Code of Conduct may result in suspension or termination of current and future program participation.  

By participating in our programs, it is understood that you will abide by these policies.  

Additionally, when participating in a class, it is understood that you will adhere to the mutually agreed upon community/safer space agreement set by the instructor on the first day of class. Not following the community/safer space agreement may result in dismissal from a course.   

If you have any questions about this policy, please reach out to the Education Manager at  Hanan_Hazime@workmanarts.com