Exclusivity專屬性

Perhaps the most negotiated point in a Talent Agency Agreement is exclusivity. A Talent Agency Agreement will often contain an exclusivity clause appointing the Agency on an “exclusive worldwide basis”. Such a clause would mean that the Talent cannot engage another talent agency to source, negotiate and/or enter into contracts on Talent’s behalf. There may also be provisions restricting Talent from entering contracts itself whilst the Agency is appointed on its behalf.
合約中極其重要的是「專屬」，此「專屬」指的是，作為藝人之代表，係獨一無二的，也就是唯一的經紀人；藝人不能再委任他經紀人為契約之擬定、蹉商與訂立，藝人亦不能自行與他人訂立與其經紀人從事業務範圍衝突之契約。

Talent should also consider the following points:藝人需考慮以下幾點：

1. What types of opportunities the Talent is seeking, and the Agency’s expertise and industry contacts for such opportunities
   藝人擬尋求之工作機會為何；經紀公司或經紀人之專業；業界之需求等。
   
   If Talent is involved in multiple creative industries such as film and tv, music and sport, the Talent should look to limit the Agency’s exclusivity to those industries that Agency has particular expertise in. Otherwise, Talent may inadvertently agree to give Agency exclusivity in industries where Agency has no prior experience or connections.
   假如藝人跨足影歌視三棲，外加運動界，則藝人應限縮經紀公司或經紀人於其中一個專業領域作為其專屬經紀人。否則，委任欠缺經驗或專業之經紀人，恐難勝任，對藝人實屬不利。
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2. Whether Talent currently works with any other talent agency倘若藝人目前已委任其他經紀人之因應之道
   
   If Talent already works with another talent agency, both the Talent and Agency should consider the scope of the current engagement and ensure that the Talent Agency Agreement does not conflict with the pre-existing arrangement. It is not uncommon for high-profile Talent to engage multiple talent agencies to look after its affairs in different territories or industries, and this should be acknowledged and built into any agreement.
   倘藝人已與他經紀公司或經紀人訂立經紀合約，此時雙方都要將確定後合約不會與前合約衝突及目前合約的範圍。一個知名藝人與多位經紀人或多個經紀公司訂立經紀契約處理多個地域或領域的演藝事業是稀鬆平常的，上開事項應寫入契約裏。
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3. Exclusions to exclusivity排除到排他
   
   From the Talent’s perspective, Talent may want to include relevant exclusions carving out certain types of income from the Management Fee. For example, Talent will want to exclude any brands it has established working commercial relationships with prior to engaging Agency. Talent should try to negotiate so that any of these pre-existing relationships and the corresponding income Talent receives is outside the scope of the Management Fee. 
   從藝人的角度，其往往想把一些收入排除在經紀人的服務費與抽成裏。舉例：在加入經紀公司前，藝人所創立品牌，不想歸入其後經紀公司擬計入的服務費及抽成。藝人可嘗試與經紀公司或經紀人協商，於加入經紀公司前存在及與之相關的收益，不計入其後經紀約中經紀人可抽成之部分。

Term of the Talent Agency Agreement經紀約之期間

As with any agreement, it is important for the parties to understand the length of their contractual relationship. Typically, the term of a Talent Agency Agreement will range anywhere between six months to three years. For Talent engaging their first Agency, it is advisable for Talent to try to negotiate a relatively short initial term (e.g., a one-year initial term). This allows the Talent to assess the value the Agency brings commercially and whether it wishes to continue the relationship or seek the services of an alternative talent agency. If Talent agrees to a lengthy initial term, it would be worth considering inserting a termination for convenience right in Talent’s favour to allow Talent to terminate the relationship on reasonable notice. 
對任何契約而言，契約雙方知悉契約存續期間雙方權利義務關係是重要的。藝人經紀合約傳統上存續期間從6個月到3年不等。如果一人是第1次簽經紀約，建議以1年為期；以短期約來評估經紀人是否勝任，以決定是否續約或轉委任其他經紀人。如果係訂立長約，建議藝人要將終止權納入，以便藝人於契約屆滿前，可以正當理由終止契約。

Comment

The above provisions are often the most negotiated clauses in a Talent Agency Agreement. However, Talent Agency Agreements can be complex and there are other clauses which both parties will need to pay close attention to. These include limitation on liability clauses, warranties, indemnities, audit provisions, approval of expenses, as well as provisions on intellectual property and image rights. If you need any assistance negotiating your Talent Agency Agreement, please do get in touch.
以上所述條款，經常成為藝人經紀約裏之協商事項。然而，藝人經紀約係複雜且有諸多未提及而是契約雙方要密切注意的，包括：限制責任條款、保證、賠償、查核條款、開銷成本核復、智慧財產與圖像權等。假使你的藝人經紀合約需要磋商請聯繫你的經紀人加以協助。