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AI contract analysis, counter-proposals, and licensed attorney access for CPG brands.

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Know what the retailer
is really asking for.

Retailer sends PO + terms — Clause analyzes in 15 seconds. You see exactly what's hidden: net payment windows, chargeback allowances, co-op ad contributions, slotting fees, return policies. Everything color-coded. Red items come with counter-language — because yes, these terms are negotiable.

Net payment terms analysis (net-90 vs hidden worse)
Chargeback + co-op ad contribution extraction
Slotting fees, MAP, and returns/damage policy flags
Counter-language for brands at your scale
CLAUSE.FYI — PURCHASE ORDER REVIEW
PO — Target_PO_2026_Q3.pdf
5 Issues Found
Net-120 payment terms (hidden in clause 8.2) HIGH
5% chargeback allowance off the top HIGH
15% co-op advertising contribution HIGH
Slotting fee — $8,500 per SKU REVIEW
Returns policy — standard 30-day OK
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
Brands at your scale negotiate net-60. Here's the language to push back on the chargeback allowance and cap co-op at 8%.

Collect what
retailers owe you.

CPG founders normalize "Target pays when Target pays." But retailers respond to structured follow-up protocols. Clause tracks every invoice against contract terms, auto-generates escalation emails at the right intervals, and drafts demand letters with commercial breach framing when polite stops working.

Automatic invoice tracking against PO terms
Soft reminder → firm follow-up → demand letter escalation
Commercial breach framing + UCC references
Tracks payment status across all retail accounts
CLAUSE.FYI — PAYMENT TRACKER
Active Accounts
2 Past Due
Target — 47 days past due
PO #4892 — $34,200 invoiced net-90, now day 137. Demand letter ready.
Send Letter
Whole Foods — Net-60 due in 8 days
PO #5103 — $18,400. Soft reminder scheduled.
Preview
Nordstrom — Collected
$22,800 payment received after structured follow-up. 12 days early.
Done
REI — Collected
$15,600 paid. Second follow-up triggered payment.
Done

Don't sign away
your next channel.

Distribution exclusivity mistakes compound. Sign one deal and it blocks the next three. Clause extracts territory, exclusivity, term, minimum performance thresholds, and termination clauses. Cross-checks against your existing distributor agreements. Routes high-value deals to a commercial attorney.

Territory + exclusivity scope extraction
Conflict detection against existing distributor agreements
Minimum performance + termination clause analysis
Attorney routing for deals above $50K
CLAUSE.FYI — DISTRIBUTION REVIEW
Distribution Agreement — NationWide Dist Co
Territory Scope
US + Canada Exclusive
Existing Coverage
US via LocalDist Co
Nationwide exclusivity blocks existing LocalDist deal CONFLICT
No minimum performance threshold — can sit on territory RISK
Post-term restriction — 18 months no competing distributor REVIEW
→ Recommendation
Narrow to regions LocalDist doesn't cover. Add $500K annual minimum performance. Cap post-term to 6 months.

Don't give up your
tooling or your IP.

CPG founders sign manufacturer contracts on the promise of delivery and don't realize they've given up IP or tooling ownership. Clause extracts MOQs, tooling assignment, IP clauses, quality specs, delivery terms, and payment conditions — flags common gotchas before they become expensive lessons.

Tooling + mold ownership extraction
IP assignment and design rights analysis
MOQ, quality spec, and inspection rights flags
Delivery terms (FOB, DAP) + Incoterms review
CLAUSE.FYI — SUPPLIER CONTRACT
ShenZhen Mfg Co — Production Agreement
Tooling ownership defaults to supplier HIGH
IP assignment on custom formulations HIGH
MOQ increase clause — unilateral 20% hike REVIEW
No third-party inspection rights MISSING
Delivery terms — FOB Shenzhen STANDARD
→ Counter-Proposal Ready
Add tooling ownership reversion clause + cap MOQ increases at 5% per year. Request inspection rights before shipment.

Every PO deadline,
every payment date, tracked.

Payment windows, delivery dates, reorder deadlines, co-op submission windows, exclusivity expirations — Clause extracts them all from your retailer and supplier contracts. Your calendar fills itself. Alerts fire before deadlines hit so you never miss a payment window or let a retailer off the hook.

Auto-extracts every deadline from POs + supplier contracts
Alerts before net-90 payment windows + reorder dates
Tracks exclusivity expirations across distributors
Unified timeline across all active accounts
CLAUSE.FYI — MAY 2026
Calendar
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Upcoming — 4 events
May 11 — Target PO #4892 payment due TOMORROW
May 15 — Whole Foods reorder deadline 5 DAYS
May 28 — Co-op ad submission window 18 DAYS
May 30 — LocalDist exclusivity expires 20 DAYS

Real attorneys when your
brand is on the line.

Clause handles 90% of contract review automatically. But some disputes need a licensed commercial or IP attorney — retailer chargebacks spiraling into six figures, supplier indemnification failures, trademark infringement. When Clause detects a matter that crosses the threshold, it packages the full context and routes directly to vetted attorneys who specialize in consumer goods. You get real legal backup in hours, not weeks.

Retailer dispute resolution — chargeback fights, deduction disputes, co-op advertising conflicts
Supplier IP & liability — sourcing disputes, indemnification failures, product liability gaps
Distribution agreement disputes — territory violations, margin erosion, unauthorized resellers
Trademark & brand protection — infringement, counterfeits, cease & desist, licensing disputes
CLAUSE.FYI — ATTORNEY ESCALATION
Escalation — Retailer Chargeback Dispute
Disputed Amount
$45,000
Invoices Affected
3 POs
Target deducted $45K across 3 invoices — no prior notice ESCALATE
Deductions exceed contractual chargeback allowance by 3.2x BREACH
Co-op ad offset claimed but no signed agreement on file DISPUTED
Response deadline — 14 days from notice 11 DAYS
→ Routed to Attorney
Commercial retail attorney matched. Full context package sent: PO terms, chargeback history, breach analysis, and demand letter draft.
Trusted by DTC founders, product makers, and CPG brands

The contract layer retail never gave you.

Clause reads your retailer POs, distribution agreements, and supplier contracts — flags what matters, and drafts responses so you keep your margins.

DJs & Event Producers

Venue contracts, booking agreements, rider terms, promoter deals. Stop performing on a handshake and start knowing what you signed.

Venue Contracts Booking Terms Riders

Visual Artists & Designers

Client contracts, work-for-hire clauses, licensing terms, commission agreements. Keep your portfolio and your IP yours.

Client Contracts Work-for-Hire Licensing

Content Creators

Brand deals, sponsorships, UGC contracts. Know what your rights are worth before you sign them away.

Brand Deals Usage Rights FTC Compliance

Musicians & Producers

Producer agreements, sync licenses, label deals. Protect your royalties and your masters from day one.

Sync Licenses Producer Deals Label Contracts

Photographers & Videographers

Licensing agreements, usage windows, editorial vs commercial rights. Stop giving away perpetual rights for flat fees.

Licensing Usage Windows Rights Recovery

Writers & Podcasters

Publishing deals, ad-read contracts, IP assignments. Understand what you're assigning before the ink dries.

Publishing IP Rights Ad Contracts
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To analyze a retailer PO or supplier contract
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Average retailer payment window (hidden in the fine print)
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Chargeback allowance most founders don't know about

Done in three steps — no third parties required.

01

Contract lands

A contract arrives in your inbox — brand deal, venue agreement, booking contract, licensing terms. Upload any PDF, DOCX, or even a screenshot from your DMs. Clause reads it clause-by-clause in about 15 seconds.

02

Clause shows you what matters

Every clause color-coded: green for fair, yellow for review, red for overreach. Rights, obligations, payment terms, exclusivity — all in plain English with benchmarks for your category.

03

You respond with leverage

For anything flagged red, Clause drafts counter-proposals — professional, cheerful, firm. Three options per issue so the conversation feels collaborative, not adversarial. You review and send.

The gap in the market is real.

Everyone else leaves you to figure it out alone. We have your back.

Product Cost Deal Analysis Rights Tracking Conflict Detection Counter-Proposals Lawyer Advocate
Lawyer (hourly) $300–800/hr
Manager 15–30% commission Sometimes Sometimes
Generic AI tools $20+/mo Generic
clause.fyi $29/mo

Simple pricing. No surprises.

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For independents getting their first real contracts.

15 analyses/month
Usage rights breakdown
Pushback language
Deadline tracking
FTC compliance checker
Email support
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$ 99
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For managers, agencies, and creative teams.

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Role-based access
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Questions? Answers.

No. Clause is NOT a replacement for a lawyer, and we are clear about that. For the 90% of contracts that are routine — booking agreements, brand deals, licensing terms, venue contracts — Clause handles analysis and counter-proposals. For career-defining moments — management deals, label contracts, major licensing agreements — we route you to vetted entertainment attorneys through Brightpoint Law. Clause helps you handle the everyday deals that don't need a $400/hr attorney, and connects you to one when they do.
Clause benchmarks your deal terms against market data for your category, scope, and usage rights. Our benchmarks are built from industry rate cards, public data sources, and anonymized aggregate data from our community. The goal: you never sign a deal without knowing what it's typically worth.
Upload it to your Vault. Clause will track every obligation, deadline, and usage window — so you know exactly when rights expire and when to follow up. Many creators discover they're owed money from brands still running expired content. Going forward, Clause ensures every new deal is analyzed before you sign.
No. Professional counter-proposals are expected in the industry — brands have entire legal teams who wrote those contracts. Clause generates language that's cheerful, professional, and offers options. "Which works best?" is a relationship-preserving close, not an adversarial demand. Brands respect creators who know their worth.
Yes. All contracts are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit. We use Supabase for infrastructure with row-level security policies. Your data is never used to train AI models. We are pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification and comply with the ESIGN Act and eIDAS standards. You own your data — export or delete it anytime.

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