The relationship between the parties places the artist in the position of independent contractor vis-à-vis the licensee, not an employee. In addition, these licensing agreements will not create a partnership or a joint venture. Payment can be made per image, per month of material delivered or depending on the degree of actual use of the artwork delivered. The rights conferred on the licensee by this agreement are only licence fees and nothing in this agreement constitutes an exclusive transfer or license of the licensee`s rights to the work of art. The licensee retains ownership of the copyright of the work of art and all rights that are not expressly granted in this agreement. Be aware of the description of the licensed artwork in the contract as well as any specific conditions or requirements, such as copyright status and desired line of credit. There are several aspects of a licensing agreement on which the artist must agree as a licensee and licensee: does this help you understand what these conditions mean in your art license agreement? Are there other “stupid” questions you want to answer about licensing agreements? Let us know in the comments below. An artist`s license agreement allows an artist, while retaining the full copyright of his work, to authorize another party to use his art. Artquest recommends DIC as a licensee: we receive no financial benefit for this recommendation.
And when it comes to legal issues, that jargon is even more intimidating. I don`t want you to feel dumb when you ask, “For… What does X mean? So I put together 9 general terms that appear in an art license agreement and have translated each of them for you. Defined: A down payment of royalties granted at the time of signing the contract. Royalties are retained until the licence fee is higher in advance. Artists often forget that they deserve some sort of compensation from collectors or customers for the use of their creations. If, as an artist, you offer your work to a potential client to use or if a client invites you to use your work, a licensing agreement is essential to the protection of your work and the adequacy of your work with respect to a client who could use your work without your knowledge or permission in a way that you do not allow. For example, you sign a licensing agreement that offers you a 10% royalty over gross sales with an advance of $2,000. The company is required to report revenue to you quarterly. As an artist and author of your artwork, you are the sole copyright holder of your work until you sell or pass the copyright on to another organization. Whether you are involved in an artist`s license contract for a short period of time or permanently, you still have the rights to your work. As an owner, you retain several absolute rights to the works you produce under copyright law.
These rights include: DACS also manages the reimbursement program, which distributes funds due to visual artists or artist rebates through various collective licensing systems. These licensing systems cover situations in which it would not be convenient for you to grant your rights on an individual basis. All types of visual artists benefit from Payback, including photographers, visual artists, illustrators, sculptors and designers, to name a few. Every year, Payback generates millions of books for artists in the UK. Another important part of a licensing agreement is whether the license is exclusive or not and how it is defined. Most of the time, because the artist is an independent contractor, neither party wants to create an exclusive relationship between them. Both the licensee and the artist want the flexibility to hire others in services of the same nature, but that the work of art covered by the licensee is exclusively granted to the licensee is a very different and very important issue.