Let me just say that a designer’s agreement is not terms, there won’t be any hope of new and saleable
going to be high on the list for purchasers or sellers of design for an ongoing product line. A no win situation
Let me just say
companies. Neither is a pile of original artwork that for both sides if either gets the hump.
might or might not be hanging around a studio. You Even contracts can let you down if the fine print is
that a designer’s
really do have to be on the case yourself. If you have left unread. Always take the time, particularly if it’s
already signed an agreement that does not protect not your own contract to read it properly.
agreement is
your work it’s probably cheaper on the pocket and Key points are always the property, the product it’s
psyche to learn and move on. More on this further used for, the territory, the term (length of time) and
not going to be
down the page. most important in these changing times, what happens
On that note let’s look forward to a better design to your design if the client company goes bust, is sold
high on the list
led publishing year and a little light reading for the and acquired by another party. That should render the
Design community. contract void and the design revert to the copyright
for purchasers
owner. If you have signed a contract without the last
Copyright clause once, and been caught out, you won’t do it
or sellers of
Most creatives are wise to copyright ownership these again.
days and do keep an eye on where their work is but
companies.
for those trusting types out there disappointment Useful contact:
www.briffa.com
looms, if they think anyone will care about the small Briffa are Intellectual Property Lawyers specialising
details of agreements or artwork samples in a takeover in the business and law concerning those who value
or company closure. their intellectual property. Many designers use Briffa
Agreements and contracts are the necessary but to protect, develop, monetise and enforce their
boring paperwork that most creatives hate to read, let intellectual property. Best of all there is no one size
alone generate but they are really worth keeping an fits all approach and arrangements can be tailored to
eye on. What happens to design and royalty payments, the size of individual projects or businesses.
well heck any payments, really depends on what is Tel: 020 7288 6003
agreed and signed.
A non-existent contract doesn’t help a newly
acquired publishing business either. So, unless a new
and formal contract is put in place with renegotiated
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