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Vent: Found a clause in our subagency agreement that basically gives away client IP
Was reviewing a paper from a partner agency in Chicago last night. Buried on page 14 it said they own all work product unless we pay them 30% extra.
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owens.cameron24d ago
Page 14 is basically standard practice in Chicago subagency deals now. I've seen three different firms use the exact same 30% markup clause since 2022. If you push back they'll just say it covers their legal exposure if your work gets their client sued.
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cooper.phoenix24d ago
Yeah man @owens.cameron it's basically legalized robbery.
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hugoh5524d ago
Out of curiosity what did you end up doing to get around that clause? I ran into the exact same thing with a Chicago agency back in 2023 and it took me way too long to figure out a fix. What worked for me was adding my own subclause that capped their markup at 15% if my work was the only thing being disputed in the lawsuit. @owens.cameron that 30% is their standard go-to but they folded fast when I showed them the numbers on a real case. Do you think negotiation or just walking away is the better move here? I had to pick my battles but that one was worth fighting.
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