Contributor Agreement

This Contributor Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between One Eighty Business Solutions LLC, DBA 180BIZ (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and the individual or entity submitting content (“Contributor,” “you,” or “your”). By providing Content to the Company, you agree to the terms of this Agreement.

1. Scope of Contribution

Contributor will create or provide certain materials, including but not limited to: written content, videos, audio recordings, graphics, templates, slides, worksheets, training materials, transcripts, AI-assisted output, or other creative or educational materials (collectively, “Content”).

Contributor status: Yes

Content may be used by the Company for educational, marketing, promotional, or operational purposes in alignment with this Agreement.

2. Ownership of Content

Ownership selection (from Contributor Intake): Shared ownership

Depending on the selected option:

(A) Company Owns the Content (Work Made for Hire)

If selected, the Content is considered a “Work Made for Hire” under U.S. Copyright Law. The Company will own all rights, title, and interest in the Content from creation, including copyright, derivatives, distribution rights, and commercial use rights. Contributor retains no ownership unless explicitly agreed in writing.

(B) Contributor Owns the Content, Company Receives License

If selected, Contributor grants Company a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable license to use, publish, modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivatives, incorporate into programs/products/materials, and display publicly or privately, in all media formats now known or later developed.

(C) Joint Ownership

If selected, Contributor and Company share ownership of the Content, with equal rights to use, repurpose, publish, or modify it, without requiring further permission from the other party.

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence for Content Creation

• If AI tools were used in creating the Content, Contributor must disclose this use.
• Contributor represents that all AI-generated or AI-assisted Content is free of copyright, trademark, and publicity violations.
• Contributor may not use AI tools to replicate or mimic the proprietary voice, likeness, or intellectual property of others without permission.
• Contributor may not submit deepfakes, fabricated results, impersonations, or misleading content.

Company may use AI to:

• transcribe, summarize, edit, or repurpose Content
• generate derivative materials
• enhance accessibility (captions, transcripts, formatting)
• create promotional assets

AI transformations do not alter ownership as established in Section 2.

4. Company Rights in Contributed Content

• edit Content for clarity or formatting
• correct errors or remove confidential information
• summarize, condense, or transform Content using AI tools
• adapt Content to fit curriculum, branding, or product structure
• repurpose Content across courses, memberships, websites, podcasts, or marketing
• store Content indefinitely

The Company is not obligated to use any Content contributed by Contributor.

5. Compensation

Compensation type selected: No compensation / volunteer

If compensation applies, separate written agreement terms prevail for payment structure and timeline.

6. Confidentiality

Confidentiality requirement selection: No

If confidentiality is required, Contributor agrees to protect the Company’s private business information, client/customer information, proprietary methodology, curricula and frameworks, internal documents, technical systems, and unreleased products or ideas. These obligations survive termination.

7. Representations & Warranties

• Contributor is the owner or has full rights to the Content.
• Content does not infringe on any third-party rights.
• Content does not violate privacy, publicity, defamation, or contractual obligations.
• Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Content is accurate and truthful to the best of Contributor’s knowledge.
• If Content includes personal information or testimonials of others, Contributor has obtained all necessary permissions.
• Contributor is responsible for any claims arising from the Content.

8. Contributor Reuse of Content

Reuse permissions selected by Contributor: Yes

Company’s selected conditions govern permitted reuse.

9. No Guarantee of Results

• be used
• be published
• generate revenue
• result in professional exposure
• lead to future work
• remain publicly displayed

Company may discontinue or remove Content at any time in its sole discretion.

10. Term and Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement with written notice. Upon termination:

• Ownership remains as defined in Section 2.
• Licenses granted remain in effect unless otherwise agreed.
• Confidentiality obligations continue.
• Company may retain archival copies of Content.
• Removal requests will be honored when feasible, except where Content has been integrated into products, published materials, or derivative works.

11. Independent Contractor Status

Nothing in this Agreement creates an employer–employee relationship, partnership, joint venture, or agency. Contributor is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and business expenses unless otherwise agreed in writing.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law: Company is not liable for Contributor’s business outcomes, losses, or damages; Contributor is responsible for ensuring Content compliance and accuracy; Company is not liable for third-party misuse, unauthorized copying, or reposting of Content. Some jurisdictions may not allow certain limitations; only permitted limitations apply.

13. Indemnification by Contributor

Contributor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

• (i) Contributor’s acts, omissions, conduct, or participation
• (ii) any content, materials, information, or representations submitted, posted, created, or provided by Contributor
• (iii) Contributor’s violation of this Agreement or any applicable law, rule, or regulation
• (iv) any third-party claim resulting from or connected to Contributor’s actions, statements, or use of the Site or Company resources

In simple terms: you’re responsible for your own actions and anything you post or provide. If something you do causes a problem, you—not the Company—are responsible for the consequences.

14. Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any delay, disruption, or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement if such delay or failure results from events beyond the Company’s reasonable control, including (without limitation) public health emergencies, shutdowns, natural disasters, outages, wars, civil unrest, supply chain issues, or critical third-party/AI technology failures.

15. Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of Virginia, excluding conflict-of-laws principles. Any legal action must be instituted exclusively in state or federal courts located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

16. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions or understandings. Modifications must be made in writing.

17. Contact Information

Email: [email protected]