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The Advertising Agency Contract is a crucial legal document used to formalize the relationship between advertising agencies and their clients in India. It is essential when engaging professional advertising services for brand promotion, marketing campaigns, and media management. The contract is structured to comply with Indian contract law, advertising regulations, and industry standards, including ASCI guidelines. It typically covers service scope, creative rights, compensation, approval processes, and performance metrics. This document is particularly important in today's complex advertising landscape where campaigns often span multiple media channels and require careful consideration of digital rights, data protection, and intellectual property issues.

1. Parties: Identification of the advertising agency and the client, including full legal names, addresses, and registration details

2. Background: Context of the agreement, brief description of the agency's business, and client's requirements

3. Definitions: Definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Services', 'Deliverables', 'Campaign', etc.

4. Scope of Services: Detailed description of advertising services to be provided, including types of advertising, media channels, and campaign management

5. Agency Obligations: Key responsibilities and commitments of the advertising agency

6. Client Obligations: Client's responsibilities, including providing necessary information, approvals, and materials

7. Approval Process: Procedure for submitting, reviewing, and approving advertising materials and campaigns

8. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and licensing of creative works, existing IP, and campaign materials

9. Fees and Payment Terms: Compensation structure, payment schedule, and billing procedures

10. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information exchanged during the engagement

11. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement and conditions for termination

12. Representations and Warranties: Standard warranties regarding service quality and compliance with laws

13. Limitation of Liability: Caps on liability and exclusions of certain types of damages

14. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, assignment, and governing law