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Offline Frog

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How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« on: November 21, 2012, 11:12:16 AM »
Do any of you use something like this?

For the record, I don't always use this particular invoice form, and I have even been known to send usable art to some clients for re-use.
On a case by case basis, I sometimes charge less, and less than the time involved for stuff that I will print myself,l but expect full compensation when they take my creation elsewhere or to the next level as their true logo.
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Re: How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 11:21:46 AM »
For us fairly easy, we bill for any art we do directly and separately from the printing, so they own it.  I don't lump them together in a bill which helps with confusion on it. 
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Re: How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 11:22:46 AM »
This is probably more than is necessary for a printer, but my art invoices look like this. I'm basically showing what rights are being transferred,what for and how long.

I generally grant the client rights to the design and retain rights to the incorporated illustrations.

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Re: How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 11:43:53 AM »
In my email signature, that goes with all correspondence, I include this info.
All original art created by Dot-Tone-Designs remains the property of Dot-Tone-Designs and you are granted limited usage rights to produce this order intended unless additional rights are sold in a separate agreement.
Artist & high end separator, Owner of The Vinyl Hub, Owner of Dot-Tone-Designs, Past M&R Digital tech installer for I-Image machines. Over 35 yrs in the apparel industry. e-mail art@designsbydottone.com

Offline Mr Tees!!

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Re: How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 01:38:55 PM »
This is probably more than is necessary for a printer, but my art invoices look like this. I'm basically showing what rights are being transferred,what for and how long.

I generally grant the client rights to the design and retain rights to the incorporated illustrations.

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Re: How do you spell out ownership issues on original art?
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2012, 04:37:01 PM »
This is probably more than is necessary for a printer, but my art invoices look like this. I'm basically showing what rights are being transferred,what for and how long.

I generally grant the client rights to the design and retain rights to the incorporated illustrations.


...man, you are EXPENSIVE!!!   ;)


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 Custom art not in the budget? Check out Bad Bonz Designs