If a parent chooses to sign a contract for a minor, doing so will effectively mean the contract is the same as one signed by an adult. It will be legally binding and cannot be voided by the child or teenager.
Key elements of an entertainment contract Parties involved. Clearly identify all parties involved in the contract. Scope of work. Detail the specific services or performances expected. Compensation. Duration of contract. Intellectual property rights. Confidentiality. Termination clauses. Indemnity and liability.
The law recognizes a minor as lacking the capacity to contract. Therefore, contracts with a minor are voidable. This, however, does not apply to the circumstances where minors are legally allowed to get into a contract and be fully obliged to the terms and conditions. Examples of such circumstances include necessities.
Minors can work as independent contractors in specific roles such as delivering newspapers, babysitting, and performing in entertainment industries. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects minors from hazardous and exploitative employment.
All parties to a contract must have the legal ability to do so for the agreement to be valid. Minors (who, in Florida and many other jurisdictions, are under the age of 18) are deemed to lack the mental capacity required to enter into binding agreements under the law.
Protect Your IP Rights: Most entertainment contracts include provisions addressing how the intellectual property rights of the parties will, or will not, be exploited and for how long. Common issues that will arise include, among others, assignments, royalties, distribution rights, and licensing agreements.
Key elements of an entertainment contract Parties involved. Clearly identify all parties involved in the contract. Scope of work. Detail the specific services or performances expected. Compensation. Duration of contract. Intellectual property rights. Confidentiality. Termination clauses. Indemnity and liability.
Entertainment industry agreements This provides standard services to performers and fees that can be charged under this agreement are capped. This type of agreement can be verbal agreement or in writing.