Contract Review & Drafting

Business Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation Services

Protecting Your Business With Precise, Enforceable, and Strategically Aligned Agreements

When your business relies on contracts, you need more than templates—you need agreements that reduce risk, protect your intellectual property, clarify obligations, and support long-term growth. Novel Law provides foundational legal support for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the full spectrum of commercial, corporate, IP, technology, and operational agreements.

Whether you're a startup founder, a growing company, or an established enterprise, we deliver clear, enforceable contracts aligned to your business model and industry.

Core Contract & Agreement Services

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

We prepare custom NDAs—unilateral, mutual, or multi-party—to protect sensitive information shared during negotiations, partnerships, development, or hiring. Our services include:

  • Drafting NDAs tailored to your business and confidentiality needs

  • Reviewing existing NDAs for enforceability, scope, and risk

  • Identifying red-flag clauses and recommending revisions

  • Guidance on confidentiality practices and carve-outs

  • Negotiation support and redline revisions

Sales Agreements

Ensure every sale is supported by a clear, enforceable contract. We provide:

  • Custom sales contract drafting for products or services

  • Defined deliverables, pricing structures, warranties, and liabilities

  • Renewal, term length, and termination provisions

  • Governing law and dispute resolution clauses

  • Review and negotiation of counterparties’ agreements

Purchase Orders & Standard Terms

We support businesses that rely on frequent vendor or supplier transactions. Services include:

  • Buyer-friendly or vendor-friendly PO templates

  • Standard terms and conditions for recurring transactions

  • Risk-allocation review (indemnity, delivery, milestones)

  • Process recommendations for systematized purchasing

Master Service Agreements (MSAs)

We draft and negotiate MSAs that create long-term clarity and minimize disputes:

  • Comprehensive MSA drafting aligned to your service model

  • Scope of services, performance standards, and SLA integration

  • Liability, warranty, and indemnity structures

  • Payment schedules and milestone frameworks

  • Data privacy and security obligations

  • Term, renewal, and termination mechanics

  • SOW templates included

Statements of Work (SOWs)

Clear SOWs prevent scope creep and disputes. We deliver:

  • Detailed deliverables, acceptance criteria, and timelines

  • Milestones and dependency mapping

  • Payment triggers and invoicing terms

  • Change-order procedures

  • KPIs and success metrics

  • Seamless integration with MSAs

Consulting Agreements

We protect both consultants and hiring companies with agreements covering:

  • Defined consulting scope

  • Hourly, project, or retainer compensation structures

  • IP ownership and confidentiality

  • Independent contractor compliance

  • Non-solicitation and conflict-of-interest terms

  • Liability limitations

Retainer Agreements / Professional Services Agreements

Ideal for ongoing professional support. We provide:

  • Monthly or quarterly scopes of work

  • Defined service expectations and communication standards

  • Fee structures and minimum commitments

  • Termination and refund provisions

Technology, SaaS & Software Agreements

SaaS Agreements

We draft subscription terms that protect your platform and reduce risk:

  • License scope, user rights, and usage limits

  • SLAs (uptime guarantees, support tiers, response times)

  • Data privacy, security, and breach response terms

  • API and integration terms

  • Renewal and cancellation mechanics

  • Liability limitations for technology services

Software Licensing Agreements

  • Commercial license grants & restrictions

  • Source-code escrow provisions

  • Maintenance and update terms

  • Resale or sublicensing rules

  • Royalty or fee structures

  • Audit rights

End User License Agreements (EULAs)

  • Consumer-facing usage rules

  • Restrictions and prohibited actions

  • Warranty and liability disclaimers

  • IP protection terms

Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)

Ensure GDPR/CCPA-aligned data protection practices:

  • Required data processing terms

  • Retention, deletion, and access controls

  • Sub-processor and vendor management rules

  • Security standards (ISO/NIST compatible)

  • Cross-border transfer mechanisms

  • Breach notification timelines

Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

We create SLAs that reduce operational disputes:

  • Performance metrics and uptime guarantees

  • Response-time standards

  • Remedies and credits for service failures

  • Escalation procedures

  • Monitoring and reporting obligations

Marketing, Advertising & Creative Agreements

Influencer / Brand Ambassador Agreements

  • Campaign deliverables, platforms, and content formats

  • Usage rights and licensing terms

  • FTC/ASA compliance (#ad, #sponsored)

  • Compensation structures (flat fee, affiliate %, revenue share)

  • Exclusivity and non-compete provisions

  • Content review and approval workflows

Joint Marketing / Co-Branding Agreements

  • Shared responsibilities and cost structures

  • Branding guidelines and approvals

  • IP usage rules for both brands

  • Revenue share or expense allocation

  • Termination rules and post-termination brand removal

Content Creation / Production Agreements

  • Work-for-hire IP assignment

  • Creative control and revision rounds

  • Production deadlines and formats

  • Licensing rights for creative elements

  • Royalty structures (if applicable)

Startup & Investor Agreements

SAFE Agreements

  • Custom SAFE notes (valuation cap, discount, MFN)

  • Dilution modeling and conversion summaries

  • Investor disclosures

  • Execution-ready documents

Convertible Notes

  • Interest, maturity, conversion triggers

  • Security or subordination clauses

  • Valuation cap and discount terms

  • Closing checklists and investor materials

Subscription / Investor Agreements

  • Investor rights and obligations

  • Representations & warranties

  • Cap table impact

Joint Venture Agreements

  • Governance and capital contributions

  • Profit/loss allocation

  • Exit, buy-out, and dissolution mechanics

  • IP contribution and joint ownership rules

  • Operating procedures and financial oversight

Revenue Share / Collaboration Agreements

  • Revenue formulas and payment schedules

  • Responsibilities of each party

  • Marketing and distribution rights

  • Audit and transparency terms

Manufacturing, Distribution & Commercial Operations Agreements

Manufacturing Agreements

  • Production standards

  • Quality assurance and inspection rights

  • Pricing and volume commitments

  • IP protection (formulas, designs)

  • Defect remedies and warranty provisions

Distribution Agreements

  • Territory and channel restrictions

  • Minimum purchase requirements

  • Marketing and reporting obligations

  • Termination and sell-off rights

Reseller Agreements

  • Authorized reseller rights

  • Pricing, margins, and rebate structures

  • Branding and representation rules

  • Inventory requirements

  • Geographic resale limitations

Website & Online Policy Documents

Website Terms & Conditions

  • Comprehensive terms of service

  • User obligations

  • Disclaimers & liability limits

  • Governing law and dispute terms

  • Age restrictions and community guidelines

Privacy Policies

  • GDPR/CCPA-aligned disclosures

  • Data categories and usage purposes

  • User rights and opt-out processes

  • Cookie and tracking disclosures

  • Data retention and deletion policies

Waivers, Releases & Liability Protection

  • Assumption-of-risk language

  • Liability releases

  • Optional arbitration clauses

  • Minor/guardian provisions

Intellectual Property Agreements

IP Assignment Agreements

  • Assignment of copyrights and trademarks

  • Clarification of pre-existing vs newly created IP

  • Ownership warranties and cooperation clauses

  • USPTO recording support

Work-For-Hire Agreements

  • Transfer of all rights to employer/client

  • Confidentiality terms

  • Usage rights and distribution scope

Licensing Agreements (IP, Software, Content)

  • Exclusive or non-exclusive license terms

  • Royalty or flat-fee structures

  • Field-of-use and geographic limitations

  • Renewal and termination rights

  • Audit and enforcement provisions