Brand deal contracts are written by brand lawyers to protect brands — not you. Hidden exclusivity clauses lock you out of entire brand categories for 6–24 months. They cost you money. They cost you choices. Clause.fyi tells you exactly what you're agreeing to — before you sign.
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This Brand Partnership Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of the date of execution between Nike, Inc., an Oregon corporation with principal offices at One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005 ("Brand"), and the content creator identified in Schedule A ("Creator").
Brand engages Creator to produce and publish sponsored content as described herein in connection with Brand's campaign titled "Just Move It — Spring 2025" ("Campaign"). Creator accepts such engagement subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.1 Creator shall produce and publish the following content ("Deliverables"): (i) three (3) Instagram Reels of minimum sixty (60) seconds duration; (ii) two (2) TikTok videos of minimum forty-five (45) seconds; (iii) five (5) Instagram feed posts featuring Campaign products. All content must be submitted for Brand approval no fewer than five (5) business days prior to scheduled publication date.
2.2 The Campaign Period shall commence on April 1, 2025 and terminate on June 30, 2025, unless extended by written mutual agreement. All Deliverables must be published within the Campaign Period.
3.1 In consideration for Creator's performance hereunder, Brand shall pay Creator a flat fee of USD $4,500 (Four Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars) within thirty (30) days of Brand's written approval of all Deliverables ("Net-30"). In the event Brand cancels the Campaign after Creator has commenced production, Brand shall pay Creator a kill fee equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Compensation. ✓
3.2 Creator shall be responsible for all applicable taxes on Compensation received. Brand will issue a Form 1099-NEC if Compensation exceeds $600 in a calendar year. No benefits, insurance, or employee entitlements are provided or implied.
4.1 Creator hereby grants Brand a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and create derivative works from all Deliverables and any other content created under this Agreement (collectively, "Licensed Content") for a period of seventy (70) years from the date of first publication. This license includes the right to use Creator's name, likeness, voice, image, and biographical information in connection with the Licensed Content across all media now known or hereafter developed, including without limitation digital, broadcast, print, and out-of-home advertising. !
4.2 Creator warrants that all Deliverables are original works of Creator's authorship and do not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights. Creator indemnifies Brand against any third-party claims arising from a breach of this warranty.
4.3 Creator retains ownership of the underlying copyright in Deliverables, subject to the license granted in Section 4.1. Brand shall not sublicense Licensed Content to third parties without Creator's prior written consent, except to Brand's advertising agencies and media-buying partners acting on Brand's behalf.
5.1 During the Campaign Period and for a period of twelve (12) months following the last date of publication of any Deliverable ("Exclusivity Period"), Creator shall not, directly or indirectly, create, publish, promote, or endorse any content for, or enter into any agreement with, any Competing Brand. For purposes of this Agreement, "Competing Brand" shall mean any entity engaged in the manufacture, marketing, or distribution of consumer packaged goods, athletic apparel, footwear, sportswear, lifestyle apparel, or any product that Brand, in its sole discretion, determines to be competitive with Brand's current or reasonably anticipated product offerings. 1
5.2 Creator acknowledges that a breach of Section 5.1 would cause irreparable harm to Brand for which monetary damages would be an inadequate remedy, and accordingly Brand shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity.
5.3 Creator represents and warrants that, as of the Effective Date, Creator has no existing agreements that would conflict with the exclusivity obligations set forth in Section 5.1. Creator shall promptly notify Brand in writing of any potential conflict arising during the Exclusivity Period.
6.1 Creator shall comply with all applicable Federal Trade Commission guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials, including but not limited to clearly and conspicuously disclosing the material connection between Creator and Brand in each piece of sponsored content. Failure to comply with FTC disclosure requirements shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
6.2 Creator shall use the hashtags #NikePartner and #Ad (or such other disclosure language as Brand may specify) in a manner that is clear and conspicuous and that complies with then-current FTC guidance. Creator shall not bury disclosure language in a string of hashtags or otherwise obscure the sponsored nature of the content.
7.1 Creator agrees to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Brand's values and public image. Brand reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately and without liability if Creator engages in conduct that Brand, in its reasonable judgment, determines to be offensive, illegal, or damaging to Brand's reputation, including but not limited to statements or actions relating to hate speech, discrimination, criminal activity, or public controversy.
8.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days' written notice. Brand may terminate immediately for cause upon Creator's material breach of any provision hereof. Upon termination, Creator's obligation to publish future Deliverables shall cease, provided that the license granted in Section 4.1 and the exclusivity obligations in Section 5.1 shall survive termination.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising hereunder shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
You cannot work with any "competing brand" for 12 months. Category defined as "consumer packaged goods" — this likely blocks 3–4 brand categories you currently work in. Review before signing.
Brand retains rights to your likeness and content for 70 years after campaign end. Market standard is 3–5 years for a creator at your tier. Consider negotiating this down before signing.
$4,500 net-30 on deliverable approval. Kill fee of 25% if brand cancels after production. Standard and fair.
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