This agreement (the "Agreement") is entered in to by ____________________________ ("Writer"), and Morris Communications Company, LLC d/b/a TekCorp.com ("TekCorp").

In consideration of the mutual covenants made herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Parties: Writer is engaged in the business of writing articles and other materials on a freelance basis. TekCorp is engaged in the business of electronic publishing and commerce.
   

1. Relationship: The parties expressly agree and acknowledge that the relationship created by this Agreement is one of Independent Contractor. TekCorp is not the employer of Writer, and Writer is not, and will not be treated as, an employee of TekCorp for federal tax purposes, or any other purpose.
   

1. Contract Period: This Agreement will begin on the date set forth below and shall continue until terminated as provided herein by either party. If either party violates a term of this Agreement, then the other party (the "Non-breaching Party") may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon delivery of written notice of termination by the Non-breaching Party. Not withstanding the foregoing, either party may terminate this Agreement at any time for any or no reason, effective upon thirty (30) days written notice.
   

1. Services to be Provided by Writer: Writer agrees to submit, on his or her sole initiative, written articles to TekCorp on the subjects set forth in Attachment 1 (the "Articles"). The manner and method of producing these Articles is solely at the discretion of Writer; TekCorp has no right of control over Writer’s manner or method of performance under this Agreement. Writer will submit Articles in accordance with the schedule of copy deadlines being used by TekCorp.
   

1. Representations and Warranties of Writer. By submitting an Article to TekCorp, Writer represents and warrants that the Article is Writer’s original work and that the Article is not owned by any third party. Further, the Writer represents that the Article is accurate, has not been obtained by unlawful means, and that the Article has not been previously published in any manner or medium, specifically including but not limited to, print or electronic mean. The Writer further represents that publication of the Article by TekCorp will not violate any copyright or other intellectual property right of any third party.
   

1. Compensation: TekCorp agrees to pay Writer $___________ per word per Article published by TekCorp with payments not to exceed __________ words. Under no circumstances will Writer be paid on an hourly, daily or other basis that is a function of time. Writer acknowledges and agrees that TekCorp will only pay writer for Articles that are published and TekCorp has the sole and exclusive authority to determine whether or not to publish any and all Articles submitted by Writer. TekCorp agrees to pay Writer $___________ per photograph published in conjunction with an Article; however, Writer understands and agrees that TekCorp may publish, at its sole discretion, any number of photographs less than or equal to those submitted by Writer with the Article.
   

1. Taxes: As an Independent Contractor, Writer shall be responsible for the reporting, deposit and payment of any and all federal, state, and local taxes, including but not limited to income taxes, FICA taxes, and unemployment taxes incidental to the performance of, or payment under, this Agreement.
   

1. Assignment and Ownership of Intellectual Property: Writer hereby understands and agrees that all Articles submitted to, and published by, TekCorp under this Agreement shall be considered works for hire for first nation publication rights. Writer hereby assigns to TekCorp all first national rights to publish the Article, and those articles written by Writer and previously submitted to TekCorp, in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which it can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device, including without limitation the rights to archive, republish, edit, repackage or revise any Article in any manner as TekCorp sees fit. The rights conferred upon TekCorp by this Agreement shall be exclusive to TekCorp for a period of __________ after the first date TekCorp initially publishes the Article.
   

Attachment 1

Subjects on which TekCorp may accept Articles from Writer:


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