This Thought Leader Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made effective upon enrollment, by and between The Daily Drip, LLC., having its offices at 19204 SW 4 th St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), and the candidate enrolling. (hereinafter referred to as the “Thought Leader”).
WHEREAS, the Company is providing thought leadership education and providing visibility and opportunities for participation in its content, programming, and digital footprint; and WHEREAS, Thought Leader desires to participate, contribute content and creative expertise (“Creative Work”) for the Company under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained,and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:
1. Independent Contractor. The Thought Leader is and at all times shall remain an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or representative of the Company. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture, agency or employment relationship. Thought Leader understands and agrees the Thought Leader shall not be entitled to any of the rights and privileges established for the Company’s employees, including but not limited to be following: retirement benefits, medical insurance coverage, life insurance coverage, disability insurance coverage, severance pay benefits, paid vacation and sick pay, overtime pay, or any other benefit which the Company may offer to full or part- time employees. Thought Leader understands and agrees that the Company will not pay or withhold from any compensation paid to the Thought Leader any sums customarily paid or withheld for or on behalf of employees for income tax, unemployment insurance, social security, workers’ compensation or any other withholding tax, insurance, or payment pursuant to any law or governmental requirements, and all such payments as may be required by law are the sole responsibility of Thought Leader.
2. Exclusivity and Proprietary Rights.
(a) Except as specifically set forth herein, all Creative Work developed by the Thought Leader and submitted to the Company shall be considered “work made for hire.” Except as specifically set forth herein, all Creative Work and any and all copyrights and legal protections in such materials shall be the exclusive property of the Company. Thought Leader further agrees that, to the extent the provisions of Title 17 of the United States Code do not vest the copyrights to any Creative Works in the Company, Thought Leader hereby assigns to the Company all right, title and interest to copyrights which Thought Leader may have in the Creative Works. Thought Leader further agrees to take any actions necessary to transfer any rights in Creative Works to the Company, including signing assignment documents.
(b) Thought Leader agrees to provide the Company with Creative Work produced on a non-exclusive basis for the Company.
3.Thought Leader
(a) Term: The obligations in Section 3 and The Agreement shall automatically renew each month with the same terms unless Thought Leader notifies the Company.
(b) The Thought Leader agrees to participate in the Thought Leadership Role.
(c) The Thought Leader agrees to total term fees as outlined in the enrollment form.
(d) Thought Leader Obligations:
(i) Thought Leader attendance at monthly Thought Leadership meetings to plan and develop content as well as learn.
(ii) Follow and interact with all social media content of both the Company and other Thought Leaders where appropriate.
(iii) Provide a minimum of 2 (two) written blogs posts per year.
(e) All Benefits provided to Thought Leader on an as-available basis. Benefits may be added or removed during the Term.
(f) Thought Leader shall be identified and credited in each piece of content created by the Thought Leader.
4. Global Terms
(a) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, and any and all prior or contemporaneous statements, oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement are merged herein and superseded hereby and are of no legal force and effect whatsoever. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed by both parties.
(b) This Agreement and all performance hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflicts of laws. The exclusive forum for all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be an appropriate state or federal court sitting in Broward County in the State of Florida.
(c) The waiver, invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement as a whole. The waiver of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of a subsequent breach hereof or a waiver of the breach of any other provision of this Agreement.
(d) The captions at the beginning of each of the numbered paragraphs herein are for reference purposes only and are of no legal force or effect.
(e) Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that the Company shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any affiliate or subsidiary, and pursuant to a merger, consolidation or other corporate reorganization, without the consent of the Thought Leader.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year enrollment is executed by Thought Leader.