Whereas, (Company Name) is a professional design firm of good standing; Whereas, Client wishes (Company Name) to create certain Work described more fully herein; and Whereas, (Company Name) wishes to create such Work; Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and other valuable considerations, the parties hereto agree as follows:

DESCRIPTION: (Note: It may be suit you better to write a separate PROPOSAL)
(Company Name) agrees to create the Work in accordance with the following specifications:
Work Description: (include name of end client if any and WorkWork name/P.O. number)
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Media in which the Work will appear: (e.g. television, magazine, internet site, multimedia disk)
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Form in which the final Work will be created: (e.g. photo-ready art, 4/c separations, digital files, html)
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Quantity of Pieces:
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Piece Size: (e.g. 8-1/2 x 11, 640 x 480)
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Resolution: (eg. 288, 144, 72)
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Colors: (eg. spot, platform limitations)
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Client-supplied Materials: (eg. copy, photography, logos)
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Other Services:
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Other Specifications:
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ASSIGNMENT OF WORK: (Company Name) reserves the right to assign other designers or subcontractors to the Work to ensure quality and on-time completion.

DUE DATES:(Company Name) agrees to deliver sketches on ____________, 1997 which is ___ days after the signing of the Agreement, or if the Client is to provide reference, layouts, or specifications, ___ days after the Client has provided same. Finished Work shall be delivered on ____________, 1997, ___ days after the approval of sketches by the Client.

(Company Name) will make every effort to meet agreed upon due dates. The Client should be aware that failure to submit required information or materials may cause subsequent delays in the production. Client delays could result in significant delays in delivery of finished work.

GRANT OF RIGHTS: Upon receipt of full payment, (Company Name) grants to the Client the following rights in the finished Work:
For use as
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For the product or publication named
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In the following territory
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For the following time period
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Other limitations
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With respect to the usage shown above, the Client shall have ___ non-exclusive rights ___ exclusive rights.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: All rights not expressly granted hereunder are reserved to (Company Name), including but not limited to all rights in sketches, comps, or other preliminary materials.

ADDITIONAL USAGE: If Client wishes to make any additional uses of the work, Client agrees to seek permission from (Company Name) and make such payments as are agreed to between the parties at that time.

PERMISSIONS AND RELEASES: The Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless (Company Name) against any and all claims, costs, and expenses, including attorneyıs fees, due to materials included in the Work at the request of the Client for which no copyright permission or previous release was requested or uses which exceed the uses allowed pursuant to a permission or release.

PAYMENT: Payment shall be advanced to (Company Name) in phases as follows. At the time of signing this Agreement, Client shall pay $_____, which is one third of the total fee. Upon approval of sketches or preliminary visuals, Client shall pay $_____, a further third of the total fee. On the date of (Company Name) delivery of the final Work, Client shall pay $_____, the final third of the total fee. Late fees past thirty days will be charged at 1.5% per month.

FEES: Changes in client input or direction or excessive changes will be charged at $___/hour.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Any work which the Client wishes (Company Name) to create which is not specified in the DESCRIPTION Section of this agreement will be considered an additional service. Such Work shall require a separate Agreement and payment separate from and above that specified in this Agreement.

CANCELLATION: In the event that Work is postponed or cancelled at the request of the Client, (Company Name) shall have the right to bill pro rata for work completed through the date of that request, while reserving all rights under this Agreement. If additional payment is due, this shall be payable within thirty days of the Client's notification to stop work. In the event of cancellation, the Client shall also pay any expenses incurred by (Company Name) and (Company Name) shall own all rights to the Work. The Client shall assume responsibility for all collection of legal fees necessitated by default in payment.

REVISIONS: (Company Name) shall be given the first opportunity to make revisions requested by the Client. If the revisions are not due to any fault on the part of (Company Name), such work shall be billed at the hourly rate listed above.

EXPENSES: Client agrees to reimburse (Company Name) for any of the following expenses necessary in completion of the Work: (e.g. Fonts, Messengers, Proofs, Props, Research, Shipping, Software, Stock photography, Travel, Telephone).

COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright notice in (Company Name)'s name shall be published with the Work.

AUTHORSHIP CREDIT: Authorship credit in the name of (Company Name) shall accompany the Work when it is reproduced. If the finished Work is used as a contribution to a magazine or for a book, authorship credit shall be given unless specified to the contrary in the preceding sentence.

OWNERSHIP AND RETURN OF WORK: The ownership of original artwork, including sketches and any other materials created in the process of making the finished Work, shall remain with (Company Name). All such artwork shall be returned to (Company Name) by bonded messenger, air freight, or registered mail within thirty days of the Client's completing its use of the Work. The parties agree that the value of the original, finished Work is $_____.

CODE OF FAIR PRACTICE: The Client and (Company Name) agree to comply with the provisions of the Code of Fair Practice, a copy of which may be obtained from the Joint Ethics Committee, P.O. Box 179, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, 10017.

ARBITRATION: Any disputes in excess of $1,000 (or the maximum limit for small claims court) arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration before the Joint Ethics Committee or a mutually agreed upon Arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgment may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Client shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable attorney's fees and legal interest on any award or judgment in favor of (Company Name).

The undersigned agrees to the terms of this agreement on behalf of his or her organization or business. No responsibility will be accepted for digital or photocopied signatures.

On behalf of the Client:
__________________________ Date ________________
On behalf of (Company Name):
__________________________ Date ________________

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