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I'm in the middle of re-jigging my ToB, and wondering what really should be in there, and what's important.:thinking:

Would anyone might posting all/part of/highlights of their ToB here, so I could get an idea please?

Thanks! :thumbs:
 
Bit difficult to do without specifying the type of business you're involved in to be honest :)
 
Just checking :D :lol:
 
Anyone.....................? Please.

Even just a few hints about Copyright and Moral Rights would help......................thanks! :thankyou:
 
For a more detailed answer you'll have to explain what kind of client you're working with. But in general terms something along the lines of "Copyright Fred Bloggs, all rights reserved." is a good place to start. Basically protect all the rights and then specify usage rights for each sale.
 
OK, thanks.

I work mainly for companies (payment on invoice) and I can see after searching on the word 'copyright' in this forum (I spent over an hour reading old threads the other night) that I am not as covered as I should be.

What about 'Moral Rights'? How do you get that point across? What about the licence to use the images? If I keep the copyright and give them a licence to use them, what should it say? Use them for whatever you wish or an unlimited period (or 999 years) or what?

* confused smilie *
 
A usage licence can say whatever you want really and it's down to what you iron out with the client. Say it was a product shot then you might want 1 year worldwide printed and web or 2 years UK printed only, or any other combination. Google up some examples and you'll get the idea.

Moral rights stay with you but depending on how the image is used you might waive them. If a product shot is being used in an advert or brochure the client probably won't want to credit you. Generally you don't need to worry about these rights until someone ignores or abuses them.
 
OK, thanks.

I don't want to spend my life with admin, so I would be tempted to sell the images to the client, for them to use them as they want, for as long as they want.

So, if I get a killer shot, and give it to the client on a long licence, they could use it as they want (or sell it on) or I could do the same (as I own the copyright.........?)

Is it fair to state in a licence 'you cannot sell this image on'? If so, I'm not sure how that works for me. I do a lot of work for Architects (they pay me) but they use the images on behalf of their clients (so they are in effect selling the image on, to their clients) which I don't have a problem with.
 
Sorry but it's not that simple if you want to get yourself properly covered.

If you simply sell the image to the client, for them to use as they want, for as long as they want you aren't covered. You need to specify what they can use it for and then be specific about restrictions such as don't use it for a trademark, as part of a porno site, how it can be distributed, size limits for display online, and so on. Most of the time the restrictions are the same for each sale and only the rights given will change.

If you don't want to spend the time doing the admin work researching and writing it yourself then the best option would be to get in touch with a solicitor that deals with copyright and IP laws and get a template written for you.
 
OK thanks.

You (or anyone else) wouldn't care to share any template (or part of) you may have please, would you........?
 
LOL, you really need to research it yourself or tell a solicitor what you need as the terms will be specific to your business. Anyone else's terms might be missing a key part that you need.

But, if you really want to just copy something then maybe take a look at some of the terms from the stock libraries and see how they set theirs up.
 
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