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Artist-Creative Firm Agreement Template

This agreement is between an artist and a creative firm for the artist to create a project. The artist will be paid a fee of $X upon satisfactory completion of the project by the agreed upon date. The work is considered a work for hire, so all materials related to the project will become the property of the creative firm. The creative firm has discretion to make changes to the project and is not obligated to use the project. The artist warrants that the project does not infringe on any copyrights and will indemnify the creative firm for any losses from breaches of this warranty. Confidentiality of proprietary information between the parties must be maintained. Either party can cancel with 30 days notice or for material breach after 60 days

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Artist-Creative Firm Agreement Template

This agreement is between an artist and a creative firm for the artist to create a project. The artist will be paid a fee of $X upon satisfactory completion of the project by the agreed upon date. The work is considered a work for hire, so all materials related to the project will become the property of the creative firm. The creative firm has discretion to make changes to the project and is not obligated to use the project. The artist warrants that the project does not infringe on any copyrights and will indemnify the creative firm for any losses from breaches of this warranty. Confidentiality of proprietary information between the parties must be maintained. Either party can cancel with 30 days notice or for material breach after 60 days

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  • Artist Agreement: This section details a legal agreement between an artist and a creative firm including the scope of work, terms of payment, delivery, and other conditions.

This is an Agreement between [NAME OF ARTIST], hereinafter Artist, normally doing business

at [FULL ADDRESS] and[NAME OF CREATIVE FIRM], hereinafter Creative Firm, normally doing
business at [FULL ADDRESS].

This Agreement covers the preparation of [PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] further described
in [ADDENDUM] and submission of ideas and materials therefor. Artist will receive a total fee of $
[FEE] upon satisfactory completion. Artist will deliver to Creative Firm on or before agreed date the
[PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] in form and content satisfactory to creative firm.

Artist is an independent contractor. This work is considered work-for-hire under the United States
Copyright Act of 1976. All concepts, ideas, copy, sketches, art- work, electronic files and other
materials related to it will become the property of Creative Firm. Artist acknowledges that [PROJECT
TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] is being created by Artist for use by Creative Firm.

At Creative Firm's sole and absolute discretion, Creative Firm may make any changes in, deletions
from, or additions to [PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION]. Creative Firm is not under any
obligation to use [PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] or derivative materials.

Artist acknowledges that [PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] is being created by artist for use by
Creative Firm and that [PROJECT TITLE OR DESCRIPTION] is a work made for hire under the
United States Copyright Act of 1976. At all stages of development, the [PROJECT TITLE OR
DESCRIPTION] shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Creative Firm. If for any
reason the results and proceeds of Artist's services hereunder are determined at any time not to be a
work made for hire, Artist hereby assigns to Creative Firm all right, title and interest therein, including
all copyrights as well as renewals and extensions thereto.

Credit for the work shall read: [CREDIT TO ARTIST], provided that a substantial portion of Artist's
work is used in Creative Firm's final product. No inadvertent failure by Creative Firm to comply with
the credit line shall constitute a breach of this Agreement.

Artist represents and warrants to Creative Firm that to the best of his/her knowledge the concepts,
ideas, copy sketches, artwork, electronic files and other materials produced do not infringe on any
copyright or personal or proprietorial rights of others, and that he/she has the unencumbered right to
enter into this Agreement.

Artist will indemnify Creative Firm from any damage or loss, including attorney's fees, rising out of
any breach of this warranty.

Artist grants Creative Firm the right to issue and authorize publicity concerning Artist and to use
Artist's name and approved biographical data in connection with the distribution and advertising of the
project.

Any proprietary information, trade secrets and working relationships between Artist and Creative Firm
and its clients must be considered strictly confidential, and may not be disclosed to any third party,
either directly or indirectly.

With reasonable cause, either party reserves the right to cancel this Agreement without obligation by
giving 30 days written notice to the other party of the intent to terminate. In the event that either party
shall be in default of its material obligations under this Ageement and shall fail to remedy such default
within 60 days after receipt of written notice thereof, this Agreement shall terminate upon expiration of
the 60 day period. Should Artist's commission be cancelled or postponed for any reason before the
final stage, Creative Firm agrees to pay a cancellation fee based on work completed.

Please indicate acceptance of the terms set forth above by signing this Agreement.

[DATE]

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