The complexity of commercial photography can be intimidating. If you are working with commercial based clients you need to get protected! This can include corporate headshots, personal branding photography, music artwork, magazine images, or product photography, etc. you must understand how to legally protect your commercial work.
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*This savings is calculated based on a $325 hourly drafting rate. Estimations may vary by jurisdiction.
Styled Shoot Collaboration Agreement – Agreement between the styled shoot host and each vendor who will contribute or participate in the styled shoot. Covers relationship of parties, use of equipment and props, venue fee allocation, compensation, confidentiality and non-disclosure of proprietary information, cancellation, publication of images and material from collaboration (including where, how, when, and if they can be submitted to external sites such as blog features), cooperative attitude of vendors, waivers, indemnification, and legal miscellany.
Image Use License – Provided by the photographer to each vendor or host for use after the styled shoot. Reinforces copyright ownership with the photographer and defines the uses, including permissions regarding image alterations.
Styled Shoot-Specific Model Release – For models to sign and provide to each person using the images. Allows model to easily and legally give permission for use of their images for commercial purposes (magazine, ad, blog post, etc.). It also releases any claims the model may have to future compensation for use of images. This release includes language covering adults and minors.
*This savings is calculated based on a $325 hourly drafting rate. Estimations may vary by jurisdiction.
Real Estate Contract – Contract outlines the relationship between Photographer and party hiring the Photographer to engage in real estate photography (typically the real estate agent). Provisions include service, deliverables, relationship of parties, creation of photographs (manner and method), travel fees, charges, expenses, compensation, intellectual property ownership and licenses, cancellation, force majure, indemnification, confidentiality, waivers, transfers, assignments, and more.
Waiver and Release Document – This is an optional form. This form is presented to the Property Owner by the Client. The waiver states that property owner will waive their right to sue. This form is optional since the Client under the Real Estate Licensing Agreement must defend the Photographer via the indemnification clause. However, if the photographer need direct evidence from the property owner that Photographer will not be sued by Property Owner, then the Photographer may use the waiver and release. The photographer will give this to the Client to have the property owner’s signature. When the Client has obtained the signature, Client must send a copy to the Photographer for his/her records. This form will be signed by the Property Owner that owns that property that is the subject of Real Estate Licensing Agreement.
The Real Estate Contract Bundle is currently being updated. If you are unable to wait, we recommend using the Commercial Contract Bundle linked up above.
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