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Is there a contract to protect work on a revenue share project?
<p>Revenue share format is a very popular method of working in the indie game development scene. This format is basically people forming a group and develop a game without any payment until a demo or the game itself is released. Usually this groups are not legally established as companies until the release of the game or if they get funds.</p>

<p>Is there any type of document that could be used to protect someone's work in this type of scenarios? For example, a document that is signed by everyone on the group that explicitly describes what the distribution of work, which could be used if it is needed later on as a proof in any legal scenario?</p>

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  <p>Is there any type of document that could be used to protect someone's
  work in this type of scenarios?</p>
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<p><h3>Yes.</h3> It's called a contract. You don't have to have a business to have a contract between people. This particular type of contact is commonly referred to as a partnership agreement.</p>

<p>You can contract for just about anything you want, as long as it's not illegal. Draw one up and have everyone sign.</p>

<p>Better yet, if you have something to lose - like money, IP, etc. - get a lawyer to draw up the contract so you don't find yourself losing out from your own mistakes if you have to litigate the contract.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/6263/what-is-a-contract-and-what-is-required-for-them-to-be-valid">What is a contract and what is required for them to be valid?</a></p>
