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FREELANCE CONTRACT

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EDITORIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. COPYRIGHT. Writer recognizes that VentureBeat, as compilation copyright owner, will havethe right to copyright works of authorship (including without limitation articles written by the

Writer for VentureBeat, as described in the Assignment above) in VentureBeats name, and to

enjoy the rights of ownership of such copyright. VentureBeat hereby grants Writer a

nonexclusive license to create derivative works of any material developed for publication on

VentureBeats web site(s) or otherwise (each work to be called an Article), once the Article is

published by VentureBeat, without diminishing or modifying the rights Writer is hereby assigning

and granting to VentureBeat.

2. USAGE. VentureBeat will have the right to edit, proofread, reduce, and/or revise copy, and

that publication of the work will be solely at the discretion of VentureBeat. VentureBeat will have

the right to publish the work on its own website as well as other websites and other forms of

media, at its discretion. The writer does not have the right to authorize publication of editorial to

any form of media without the written consent of VentureBeat.

3. WARRANT OF ORIGINALITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Writer represents and warrants

to VentureBeat that Writer has the unimpaired right to convey to VentureBeat the rights to copy

submitted as the Writer's. Writer warrants that publication of the submitted editorial will not

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violate any law, infringe upon the proprietary rights of any institution or individual(s). All

information shared by Writer or by VentureBeat during the assignments will remain confidential.

Violation of these provisions will result in immediate legal action by VentureBeat.

4. DELIVERY. Writer named agrees to submit copy assigned by VentureBeat by the specified

deadline. If problems arise, communication will be made promptly to the assigning editor. Thetext of your story should be saved as a Google document, .RTF file or plain-text document and

emailed to your assigning editor, or filed directly into VentureBeat's publishing system (CMS --

content management system), if instructed by the assigning editor.

5. PAYMENT. Payment for accepted editorial is made within 30 days after submission of an

invoice. The fee (as determined by the assigning editor) is the total amount to be paid. No other

costs will be paid unless approved in writing by VentureBeat and attached to this contract.

Writer agrees that Writeris an independent contractor and not an employee of VentureBeat and

is responsible for reporting his or her own income to the appropriate authorities. VentureBeat

does not withhold taxes and cannot offer tax advice or direct deposit for contractors.

VentureBeat reserves the right to withhold or make partial payment for articles containing

factually inaccurate or irresponsible reporting.

6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the

parties hereto, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether oral or written

pertaining hereto, and cannot be modified except by a written instrument signed by each party

hereto.

Agreed and accepted:

WRITER: _____________________________________ DATE: _______________

VENTUREBEAT: ________________________________ DATE: _______________