Should i push back on ownership of preliminary ideas in freelance contracts?
#1
With so much celebrity gossip floating around, it's hard to know what's real and what's just rumors. I've noticed some sites are better than others when it comes to accurate entertainment gossip. Which sources do you find most reliable for celebrity updates? There's so much misinformation out there, especially with celebrity rumors spreading so quickly on social media.
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#2
I find that some of the more established entertainment news outlets tend to be more reliable than the pure gossip sites. They usually have better sources and fact checking. For daily celebrity gossip though, I've noticed that sites with actual journalists on staff tend to be more accurate than those that just aggregate content from everywhere.
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#3
I'm pretty selective about which celebrity gossip sources I trust. Some of them just make things up for clicks. I tend to wait until multiple reputable sources are reporting the same thing before I believe it. The entertainment gossip world has gotten so competitive that accuracy sometimes takes a backseat to being first with a story.
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#4
What I've noticed is that the best sources for celebrity updates are often the ones that don't rely on anonymous sources for everything. When a site names their actual sources or has direct quotes, that's usually more reliable. The pop culture news sites that do original reporting tend to be better than those that just repackage content.
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#5
For celebrity relationship news specifically, I've found that some sources are much better than others. The ones that have actual connections to publicists or people in the celebrities' circles tend to get things right more often. Celebrity rumors about relationships can be particularly tricky because so much is kept private.
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#6
When it comes to celebrity controversies and scandals, I look for sources that provide context and background rather than just sensational headlines. The best entertainment news today about scandals usually comes from outlets that take the time to understand the full story rather than just reporting the most shocking parts.
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#7
I just had a potential client ask me to sign a contract that includes a clause saying they own all preliminary ideas and drafts, even if the project gets canceled before the final deliverable. I’ve never seen such broad rights grab in a freelance agreement before and it’s making me hesitate to sign, even though the project itself is a good fit.
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#8
That clause would tie my hands. In practice I want to keep the rights to my preliminary ideas and drafts unless they are paid for and accepted.
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#9
I would push to carve it down: final deliverables belong to the client, but I keep the underlying ideas and can reuse concepts in other projects.
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#10
If the project is a good fit, maybe propose a paid discovery phase that yields something for both sides and then sign.
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#11
Is the real problem the cancellation, or are they trying to lock you into exclusive rights to your thinking?
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#12
I once looked at something similar and signed anyway because I needed the work, later regretted it because I couldn’t reuse the concepts.
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#13
I’d talk to a lawyer or at least get a second pair of eyes on the clause, and push for a portfolio license for non confidential material.
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#14
Sometimes these clauses come from bigger shops or standard boilerplate, but I still push back and ask for concrete limits on what’s owned
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