Copyright Issue Policy
This is what I have on my web site and must be signed off on for all prders. Have had the Client "ITS MINE" headache way back when and had to spend $$$ on lawyers so this was an excellent solution and I can not deter from holding to it no matter who they are..I call it CYA (cover Your ***)... Please feel free to copy or use part or all of the policy if it would help in the future. I also post Artwork online on my site for approvals that I have my site Right Click Disabled and TEXT disabled. When I client has to requested as just file format they also have to fill a form online that they have to Check a Box that they have READ and accept my Policy as follows:
DESIGN FEES ARE REQUIRED IF ASKING US TO DESIGN PRIOR TO PLACING AN ORDER. SEE NOTE UNDER DESIGNING INFORMATION
DESIGNING
*******NOTE: If you are asking for Design before placing an actual Order. You will be required to give an non refundable Design fee of $100.
If you then do place the order the Design fee will be applied towards the order. If more then 3 re works are performed the $55 per hour fee will be added
COPYRIGHT POLICY
**ALL DESIGNS CREATED BY SLY DESIGNS/SHOWOFFS ARE PROPERTY OF SLY DESIGNS/SHOWOFFS UNLESS A LOGO PACKAGE HAS BEEN PURCHASED.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PURCHASE A LOGO DESIGN PACKAGE AT THE TIME OF DESIGN STAGES FOR ANY PRODUCT ORDERED.
AS ANY ELEMENTS WE CREATE FOR ANY DESIGN/CLIENT ARE SUBJECT BECOMING PART OF OUR EXCLUSIVE CLIP ART COLLECTION AND ARE COPYRIGHTED BY SLY DESIGNS/SHOWOFFS WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN PURCHASED AS LOGO.
IF YOU WANT TO PURCHASE YOUR DESIGN GO TO OUR LOGO DESIGN PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION
PER FILE FORMAT Option
A $40 fee is applicable if you would like to use the design as a Hi-Quality Black white sent via Email. This DOES NOT make the design yours until purchased. It is a use of "fee" and does not imply "Rights" to the design, only a temporary Use per file sent. The $40 fee would apply to each file format requested.
USE Release Package
You may request the design as a package for use for advertising/promoting purposes in 4 file formats (EPS, PDF, & JPEG) as (1) Color and Black and White for $675, yet where elements from our exclusive clip-art collection has been used in your design it is not available as "LOGO" rights and does not imply "Rights" to the design.
When a design is produced for a product SHOWOFFS offers, it does not imply rights to it but limited use rights.
Logo Design Package is $895.00
We will provide your new SHOWOFF Logo in 4 usable file formats, EPS, JPEG, PDF & PSD (Photoshop layers) All fonts used will also be included in your package.
As Full color (Several versions), Gray scale and as Black and White
Where elements have been supplied to SHOWOFFS by the client or others on the client’s behalf, the client shall indemnify and keep indemnified SHOWOFFS against all costs and claims arising out of any libelous matter or any infringement of copyright, patent, design or any other proprietary right contained in such artwork text, style or graphic.
Unless specified by the client, SHOWOFFS in its absolute discretion shall print all works for digital printing in a resolution which in the considered opinion of SHOWOFFS is most appropriate for any particular application.
It is understood any and all artwork supplied by client for reproduction, guideline, or production has been supplied to SHOWOFFS with NO copyright issues and the client will be held responsible for any claims of infringement and SHOWOFFS will not be held responsible for any copyright infringement. Art work supplied is supplied to SHOWOFFS with all useful rights applied.
Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will become an extra charge over and above final cost. All agreements contingent upon strike, accidents or delays beyond our control. Insurance will be applied to all shipments of finished products.
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