1.Time for payment:
All invoices are payable within thirty (30) days of receipt. A 3% monthly service charge is payable on
all over due balances. The grant of anylicense or right of copyright is conditioned on receipt of full
payment.
2. Default in Payment:
The Client Shall assume responsibility for all collection of legal fees necessitated by default
in payment.
3. Estimates:
The fees and expenses shall be shown when invoice is rendered. The Client's approval shall be
obtained for any increases, infees or expenses that exceed the original estimate by 10% or more.
4. Changes:
The Client shall be responsible for making additional payments for changes requested by the Client in
original assignment. However, no additional payment shall be made for changes required to conform
to the original assignment description. The Client shall offer the Designer the first opportunity to
make any changes.
5. Expenses:
The Client shall reinburse the Designer for all expenses arising from this assignment, including the
payment of any sales taxes due on this assignment, and shall advance an agreed upon amount to the
Designer for payment of said expenses.
6. Cancellation:
In the event of cancellation of this assignment, ownership of all copyrights and the original artwork
shall be retained by the Designer, and a cancellation fee for work completed, based on the contract
price and expenses already incurred, shall be paid by the Client.
7. Ownership and Return of Artwork:
The Designer retains ownership of all original artwork, whether preliminary or final, and the Client
shall return such artwork within thirty (30) days of use unless otherwise indicated in writing.
8. Credit Lines:
The Designer and any other creators shall receive a credit line with any editorial usage. If similar
credit lines are to be given with other types of usage, it must be indicated in writing.
9. Releases:
The Client shall indemnify the Designer against all claims and expenses, including reasonable
attorney's fee, due to uses for which no release was requested in writing or for uses which exceed
authority granted by a release.
10. Modifications:
Modification of the Agreement must be written, except that the invoice may include, and the
Client shall pay, fees or expense that were orally authorized in order to progress promptly
with the work.
11. Uniform Commercial Code:
The above terms incorporate Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
12. Code of Fair Practice:
The Client and the Designer agree to comply with the provisions of the Code of Fair Practice, a copy
of which may be obtained from the Joint Ethics Committee, P.O. Box 179, Grand Central Station,
New York, New York, 10017.
13. Arbitration:
Any disputes in excess of $500 arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration
before the Joint Ethics Committee or a mutually agreed upon Arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the
American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgement may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The Client shall pay all arbitration and court costs,
reasonable attorney's fees and legal intrest on any award or judgement in favor of the Designer.
14. Acceptance of Terms:
The forwarding of this order form to the designer shall evidence acceptance of these terms.