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Printed Material/ Book/ Catalogues/Cards

1. This is an Agreement between

.................................................................. (owner of the copyright or name and address of person or company acting as authorized agent, plus ABN number if applicable)



and ........................................................................ ( name and address or the person or company receiving permission to use the work, plus ABN number if applicable)


I (we) confirm the grant of non-exclusive permission to reproduce ............................. ........... (title of work and date) by .............................(name of artist (s)) in........................................... (name of book and author or for a card or article and author) in a print run of.......................... (5000 ?)

or

I (we) confirm the grant of non-exclusive permission to reproduce a detail of...................... (name of work) by...................... (name of artist) in..............................(name of book and author, card or article and author) in a print run of.............................

or

I (we) grant the non-exclusive license to ......................... (detail what for, how many or for how long)...................... (name of work) by...................... (name of artist)


3. In return................................(name of person or company receiving permission to use the work) will ensure the following:


. ........................... (the work) will be reproduced in full and without any changes.

or

The detail (see attachment) will be reproduced without any changes.

(In the case where a detail is being reproduced a copy of the detail should be attached to the contract.)


That the artists name, the title of the painting, name of the art centre and a copyright symbol will appear on all copies of the work.


That ............................................. (name of the artist or name of art centre) will receive the sum of.......................

or

That ............................................. (name of artist, or name of art centre) will receive ..................% of the wholesale price of items.


4. Payment will be made within (7,8) days (weeks) of the signing of the Agreement.


5. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. It cannot be changed without the written permission of both parties.


6. Should any disputes arise concerning any matter referred to in this contract, the dispute will be referred to the arbitration of the......................................... ( Artslaw Centre Mediation Service) by both parties.


The Agreement will expire on...................................


Copyright remains with the artist(s)


The cheque or payment will be made out to the name of ................................ (agent)


Signed

.............................................. (artist or owner of copyright) Date:


.............................................. ( person or company receivng permission to use the work)

Date:



It is important to note that if the artist is acting through an agent it is important that the cheque or payment be in a form in which the art centre can take its commission if it needs to.
   
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