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HTML Writers Guild Contract Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. What should I include in my contract?
  2. Is there a standard contract I can copy?
  3. Are there books on this?
  4. For More Information
  1. What should I include in my contract?
    1. Ownership of the work: who retains copyright?
    2. Business relationship: are you/they subcontractors or employees?
    3. Payment terms: details of how you get paid!
    4. Services: who provides what?
    5. Project: scope, completion, warranty, cancellation, deliverables, deadlines.
    6. Liability

    Peter Perchansky provides more details in an email from the Guild Archives at:

    http://sunsite.unc.edu/hwg-bin/msgid?2.2.32.19960713221822.0067a108(at)interserv.com

  2. Is there a standard contract I can copy?

    Yes. The HTML Writer's Guild has a standard contract you can use as a starting point for creating your own contract. You will need to format and customize the contract to suit your individual needs. The contract is available at:

    ftp://www.hwg.org/pub/archives/docs/legal/consult.txt

  3. Are there books on this?

    There is at least one book that covers proposals and pricing: Web and New Media Pricing Guide by Jp Frenza and Michelle Szabo. You can get information on the book at:

    http://www.amazon.com/ by searching for the title or the authors. The ISBN for this book is 156830336X.

  4. For More Information
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FAQ maintained by FAQ Coordinator (faqs(at)hwg.org). Last update: April 1997