Defending Strict Morality Clauses and Social Media Post Limits for Influencers
Corporate brands attempt to insert broad morality clauses that let them terminate contracts for subjective opinions. Here is how talent counsel narrows unilateral termination clauses.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
November 29, 20224 min read
The Bilateral Morality Clause Defense
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"We require the morality clause to be strictly objective and bilateral: contract termination is triggered only upon formal felony criminal conviction, and if the corporate sponsor is involved in a material public ESG or product safety scandal, talent holds the reciprocal right to terminate the ambassadorship and retain 100% of the upfront endorsement fee."
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