Release of Liability
Secure your copywriting business with a California-compliant Release of Liability. Mitigate risks of plagiarism claims, AB5 classification, and revision scope creep.
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As a California copywriter, your intellectual property and professional standing are your greatest assets. Whether you are settling a dispute over a copy deck, managing revision scope creep, or formalizing a final delivery, a standard contract isn't enough. Under California Civil Code and AB5 worker classification standards, you need a specific release that protects you from future claims of plagiarism or missed deadlines while ensuring that your client's acknowledgement of risk and transfer of rights is legally binding. This document provides the necessary shield against litigation so you can focus on building your brand voice.
Beyond the standard release of liability sections, this template adds fields specific to Copywriter:
The core legal purpose of a Release of Liability is to protect one party (the Releasee) from legal claims or lawsuits from another party (the Releasor) related to the subject of the release, such as an activity, transaction, or event.
Plagiarism Claims
Contracts typically include clauses where the copywriter warrants that all work submitted is original and does not infringe on any third-party rights. Indemnification clauses may require the copywriter to indemnify the client for losses incurred due to plagiarism.
For this release of liability to be legally valid:
Common mistakes to avoid:
Copyright Act of 1976
This act provides protection for original works of authorship, including literary works such as website content and advertising copy. It governs issues of copyright ownership and infringement, which are critical for copywriters in ensuring they do not infringe on others' copyrighted materials or have their own work used without permission.
Enforced by U.S. Copyright Office
Recommended coverage: Errors and Omissions Insurance · General Liability Insurance
Yes. This release includes language designed to support the independent contractor status under the ABC test (Cal. Lab. Code § 2750.3), clarifying that the copywriter maintains control over the creative process and works as an independent business entity.
The document includes a robust warranty clause where the Releasor acknowledges the work's originality as per the Copyright Act of 1976 and waives future claims related to unintentional similarities or third-party infringement once the copy deck is accepted.
Absolutely. By signing this release upon the delivery of the agreed word count and revision rounds, the client acknowledges the project is complete and releases you from any obligation to perform further unpaid edits.
Yes, under the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), electronic signatures are legally binding for most business agreements including releases and waivers of liability.
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