Automatic renewal
What this clause does
The contract renews itself unless you cancel in a specific window.
Why it hurts you
Auto-renewal with a short notice window is a trap by design. Miss a 30-day window and you are locked in for another full term. This clause sits at the centre of the tripling in creator/agency disputes.
What a fair version looks like
No auto-renewal — or renewal only on your explicit written agreement.
Wording you can send back
This Agreement shall not renew automatically. Any extension requires the express written consent of Creator.
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How to spot it
Search your contract for these words:
automatically renewauto-renewshall renewsuccessive termsunless notice
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