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April 22, 2025

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Marketing Contractor Legal & Compliance Guide U.S. | UK | EU DISCLAIMER: NOT LEGAL ADVICE This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Prose is not a law firm. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Consult qualified legal professionals for your specific situation. No attorney-client relationship is created by using this guide. Contractor Classification Essentials United States • IRS: Behavioral control, financial control, relationship type • DOL: "Economic reality" test • States may have stricter tests • Severe penalties for misclassification United Kingdom • IR35 for "disguised employment" • Right of substitution • Control, mutuality of obligation • Financial risk & integration tests • Client determines status for IR35 European Union • Subordination and integration tests • Economic reality considerations • Country-specific variations • Multiple clients vs. exclusivity • Tools & resource ownership Intellectual Property Considerations United States • Default: Contractor owns work • Need "work-for-hire" clauses • IP assignment provisions critical • NDA for trade secrets • Consider future modifications United Kingdom • Default: Contractor owns IP • Express assignment needed • Copyright, patents, design rights • Common law confidentiality • Address moral rights European Union • Varies by country • Generally contractor owns by default • Explicit transfer clauses required • Database rights protection • Country-specific formalities Data Protection & Privacy Compliance United States • No comprehensive federal law • Sector-specific (HIPAA, GLBA) • State laws: CCPA, CDPA, CPA • CAN-SPAM, TCPA for marketing • State breach notification laws United Kingdom • UK GDPR applies • Data processing agreements • Transfer restrictions • PECR for marketing (opt-in) • Controller-processor obligations European Union • GDPR requirements • Article 28 processor agreements • International transfer rules • ePrivacy Directive for marketing • Country-specific implementations Best Practice: Always Get Written Agreements Document classification, IP ownership, and data protection obligations © 2025 Prose. This is not legal advice. Consult qualified legal professionals.

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