1. APPLICATION OF TERMS
- These terms and conditions will:
1.1.1 apply to all Assignments undertaken by Agent’s Artists for Commissioner and to all Usage Licences or extended and/or additional Usage Licences relating to such Assignments;
and
1.1.2 prevail over any inconsistent terms or conditions contained, or referred to, in Commissioner’s purchase order, confirmation of order, acceptance of Estimate, or specification or other document supplied by Commissioner, or implied by law, trade custom, practice or course of dealing.
2. DEFINITIONS
“Agent” means Artist’s appointed agent whose details are set out in the Estimate and invoice(s) for an Assignment.
“Artist(s)” means any photographer or other person(s) represented by
Agent.
“Assignment” means a commission by Commissioner of Artist for provision of Artist’s services for the purpose of creating the Material and negotiated through Agent and whether invoiced to Commissioner by Agent or by Artist.
“Client” means any client of Commissioner for whose benefit or use material is commissioned.
“Commissioner” is the party commissioning a Artist via Agent and includes Commissioner’s affiliates, assignees, and successors in title.
“Day” mean working day, normally 9.00am – 6.00pm.
“Estimate” means any email or other document electronic or otherwise created by Agent and setting out the Fee and expenses for any Assignment along with information as to Usage Licences.
“Fee” means Artist’s fees as set out in the Estimate.
“Licensed Photographs/Illustrations” means a number of images selected from the Material and as specified in the Estimate as licensed for use in accordance with these terms
“Material” means all artistic material created by Artist pursuant to an Assignment and includes but is not limited to transparencies, negatives, prints, sketches, illustrations or any other type of physical or electronic material.
“Assignment Duration” means the number of confirmed days of a assignment whether undertaken consecutively or in separate parts and includes all shoot, travel, recce, preparation or test days.
3. ESTIMATES
3.1 Estimates provided by Agent at Commissioner’s request are based upon the information provided by Commissioner in advance of preparing the Estimate.
3.2. Changes to the requirements for an Assignment before or during an assignment may increase the Fee and expenses.
3.3 Estimates shall specify the number and characteristics of Licensed Photographs/Illustrations which the Commissioner shall be entitled to use and the territories in and durations for which they may be used and
these shall be the terms of the Usage Licence.
3.4 Commissioner is responsible for checking the Estimate to ensure that it provides for all required usage.
3.5 Unless otherwise agreed in writing the arrangement of an assignment date(s) shall be deemed to be acceptance of the Estimate.
3.6 Acceptance of the Estimate by Commissioner either by verbal acceptance, email or purchase order will be taken as confirmation and binding.
4. CONDUCT OF THE ASSIGNMENT
4.1 The assignment will be arranged on date(s) mutually agreed between the parties.
4.2 During the assignment Artist will take account of Commissioner’s reasonable instructions in respect of the assignment brief.
4.3 If Commissioner is not present during the assignment then Artist’s interpretation of the brief shall be deemed acceptable to Commissioner.
5. CANCELLATION OF ASSIGNMENT (PHOTOGRAPHY)
In the event that Client terminates (cancels) or postpones the Services, except in cases of breach of this Agreement by Agent, the Client shall notify Service Provider and agrees to reimburse Agent for all fees and pre-approved and non-refundable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Agent as of the date Customer provided notice.
‘Days’ are recognised as working days i.e Monday – Friday 09:00AM – 06:00PM BST / GMT.
When a postponement occurs without a newly proposed shoot date, it effectively means a cancellation.
Prep and/or travel days that proceed the first shoot day are considered the earliest service date.
Additionally, the customer shall, subject to the conditions herein, compensate Service Provider as follows:
(A) if Customer terminates the Services
(i) more than ten (10) days prior to the earliest Service Date, then Service Provider shall be entitled to receive fifty percent (50%) of the Fee; or
(ii) less than ten (10) days prior to the earliest Service Date, then Service Provider shall be entitled to receive one hundred percent (100%) of the Fee; or
(B) if Customer postpones the Services
(i) Between 10 days and 24 hours prior to the earliest Service Date, then Service Provider shall be entitled to receive fifty percent (50%) of the Fee plus any expenses,
(ii) less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the earliest Service Date, then Service Provider shall be entitled to receive one hundred percent (100%) of the Fee and expenses.
6. ACCEPTANCE & DELIVERY
6.1 Following completion of the assignment Artist will deliver the Material to Commissioner as soon as reasonably practicable and in the agreed format to enable Commissioner to select the Licensed Photographs/Illustra-
tions.
6.2 Unless expressly agreed in writing between the parties Commissioner shall not be entitled to reject the Material on the basis of style or composition.
6.3 If Commissioner elects to reject the Material on any other basis they shall be liable to pay to Artist 100% of the Fee + expenses in respect of the Assignment or the Base Use Rate per day stated in the Estimate + expenses incurred, whichever is the greater.
7. STORAGE OF MATERIAL
7.1 Commissioner shall ensure that they take appropriate steps to keep safe a high-resolution digital copy of all Material for the duration of the Usage License. For the
avoidance of doubt CD/DVD archives are not deemed safe storage media. Neither Artist nor Agent will archive any Material unless by prior written agreement.
7.2 Save for the purposes of the Usage Licence the Material may not be stored in any electronic medium nor transmitted to any third party, including for the avoidance of doubt any associated or branch office of Commissioner, without the written permission of Artist.
7.3 Upon publication of the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations or any of them and on Artist’s request Commissioner shall supply to Artist free of charge a high-resolution digital file, PDF format file or good quality hard copy of the Licensed Photograph/Illustration in the context in which it is published.
8. COPYRIGHT & USAGE LICENCES
8.1 The entire copyright in the Material and ownership of all physical materials is retained by Artist at all times throughout the world.
8.2 Commissioner is responsible for informing Client of the extent and limitations of all Usage Licences.
8.3 Upon payment in full of both the Fee and expenses for an Assignment Artist grants to Commissioner the right to use the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations on the express terms of the Usage Licence. No use may be
made before payment without the Artist’s express agrement in writing.
8.4 Provided that Commissioner has paid in full all invoices relating to the Assignment the period of use specified in the Usage Licence commences from the date of first use or 6 months after the assignment date, whichever is sooner (unless otherwise agreed).
8.5 Usage of the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations is limited to use of such images as provided by Artist and Commissioner shall not manipulate any Licensed Photograph/Illustration or make use of only part of any individual image without the prior written
permission of the Artist.
8.6 Commissioner may only sub-licence the rights to use the Licensed Photographs/ Illustrations to the disclosed Client as agreed by Agent and strictly on the terms of the Usage Licence.
8.7 Neither Commissioner nor Client may use the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations in relation to any additional products not specified in the Usage Licence.
8.8 Any licence to use the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations shall be automatically revoked if payment in full of both Fee and expenses for an Assignment is not received by the due date specified in the relevant
invoices or if the Commissioner or Client becomes insolvent or is put into receivership or is subject to any of the matters set out in clause 19.1.2 below.
9. ADDITIONAL/EXTENDED USAGE
9.1 The Fee is based on the Usage Licence as specified in the Estimate, any additional or extended use will attract an additional fee which must be agreed by Agent in advance.
9.2 Any estimates of additional or extended usage licence fees provided to Commissioner are valid for a period of 3 months from the date of the estimate only (unless otherwise notified in writing).
9.3 Commissioner acknowledges that such estimates do not include provision for any third party rights which are the responsibility of Commissioner pursuant to clause 11 below.
9.4 Commissioner shall procure that Client requests any necessary extended or additional usage licence(s).
9.5 Any extended or additional use made without permission shall be treated as a flagrant disregard for Artist’s copyright and shall attract an enhanced fee.
10. EXCLUSIVITY
10.1 All Usage Licences granted by Artist to Commissioner shall be exclusive licences.
10.2 Regardless of the period of use of any Usage Licence(s) or extension thereof the Artist undertakes not, for a period of 3 years from the date of the relevant assignment, to grant any other licence in respect of the Material to any third party.
10.3 After expiry of the exclusivity period Artist shall make such use of the Material including the Licensed Photographs/Illustrations as he/she sees fit.
10.4 Nothing in this clause shall prevent Artist from using the Material in any form and in any manner worldwide for the purpose of promoting their services and those of Agent.
11. THIRD PARTY RIGHTS
11.1 Engagements of third party suppliers, including models, are subject to such terms and conditions as those parties may impose which shall be available on request.
11.2 Estimated model fees cover modelling time only and Commissioner shall be responsible for clearing model usage unless otherwise stated on the estimate.
11.3 Items created specifically for the assignment shall remain the property of their creator unless agreed otherwise.
11.4 Artist shall not be responsible for obtaining any clearances in respect of third party copyright works, trade marks, designsor other intellectual property used in relation to the Assignment or any Usage Licence or extension thereof unless expressly agreed in writing prior to the shoot.
12. CREDITS
12.1 In respect of all editorial uses and otherwise as additionally stated in the Estimate Commissioner shall procure that Artist’s name is printed on or in reasonable proximity to all published reproductions of the Licensed Artists.
13. PAYMENTS
13.1 All expenses and production costs must be paid in advance of the assignment unless otherwise agreed in writing and such invoices are due on presentation.
13.2 All advance invoices are due within 7 days/ must clear before the first shoot day. All final/ balance invoices must be paid within 30 days of the date of issue. 13.3 PLEAT reserves the right to charge debt recovery costs and interest on late payment as the rate prescribed by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 from the date payment was due until the date payment is made. Debt recovery costs and interest charged by suppliers to Agent for late payments that are the fault of the Client will be passed onto the Client. PLEAT additionally reserves the right to charge an administration fee of £500 per overdue supplier invoice for time spent pursing debt recovery.
13.4 Usage Licence and any other third party fees negotiated by Artist are payable regardless of whether Licensed Photographs/Illustrations are in fact used by Commissioner or Client.
14 EXPENSES
14.1 All expenses figures provided in advance of an assignment are estimates only and Commissioner should allow a minimum 10% contingency budget in all cases. All estimated costs are stated exclusive of VAT.
14.2 Artist will endeavour to work within the agreed cost estimate, but individual costs within the estimate may vary at his/her discretion to enable the most effective pursuance of the brief.
14.3 Receipts for expenses can only be provided if requested prior to assignment confirmation. Provision of receipts will incur an accountancy charge of 1.5% of total costs and fees incurred in respect of the Assign-
ment subject to a minimum charge of £250 and a maximum of £600.
14.4 Where extra expenses or time are incurred by Artist as a result of alterations to the original brief by Commissioner, or otherwise at its request, Commissioner shall be liable to pay such extra expenses and additional fees at Artist’s normal rate.
14.5 Overtime for crew and photographer is not included in estimates unless expressively stated. Any overtime incurred will be billed to the client in addition to the approved estimate.
15. RETURN OF MATERIALS
15.1 Within 30 days of expiry of any Usage Licence the Material must be returned to Artist in good condition and any digital files stored by Commissioner must be deleted.
16. INDEMNITY
16.1 Commissioner shall indemnify Artist and Agent and keep them indemnified and their respective officers and employees on a continuing basis against all liabilities,
claims, costs, damages and expenses claimed or incurred (including reasonable and direct legal costs) or licence fees due by reason of any infringement claim, or alleged
infringement, of any intellectual property rights relating to any failure by Commissioner to obtain third party clearances or arising out of use of the Material by Com-
missioner or Client outside of the Usage Licence or otherwise as a result of any breach by Commissioner of these terms.
17. EXTENT OF LIABILITY
17.1 Artist and Agent shall not be liable to Commissioner for any loss of profit, loss of contracts, loss of business or revenues, loss of production or for any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs,
expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of Artist, Agent, Artist’s servants or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the shoot.
17.2 Artist’s and Agent’s maximum aggregate liability for all losses, damages, costs, claims and expenses howsoever or whensoever arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall in any event be limited to the
total amount of the agreed fees paid to Artist in relation to the relevant Assignment.
17.3 Notwithstanding the above, nothing in these terms excludes or limits the liability of Artist or Agent for death or personal injury caused by Agent or Artist’s negligence or that of his/her employees, agents or
sub-contractors, for any fraudulent statement or act or for any matter which it would be illegal to exclude.
17.4 Artist and Agent hereby disclaim any warranties, conditions and other terms on or relating to the services hereunder or any parts thereof which might otherwise be implied whether by statute, law, custom, course of dealing or otherwise, including without limitation any warranty, condition, or other terms of merchantability, quality,fitness for purpose or non-infringement to
the fullest extent permitted by law.
17.5 Agent shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of Artist.
18. CONFIDENTIALITY
18.1 Artist and Agent will keep confidential and will not disclose to any third parties or make use of material or information communicated to him/her in confidence for the purposes of the Assignment, save as may be reasonably necessary to enable Artist and/or Agent to carry out his/her obligations in relation to the Assignment.
18.2 It shall be the sole responsibility of Commissioner to arrange for any third party involved in the Assignment to enter into any confidentiality agreement.
18.3 Neither Artist nor Agent will be liable for any breach of confidentiality by any third party.
19. TERMINATION
19.1 Either party will be entitled to terminate these Terms immediately by giving written notice to the other if the other party:
19.1.1 commits a material breach of these Terms and fails to remedy that breach within 30 days after receipt of written notice requesting its remedy; or
19.1.2 is the subject of a bankruptcy order or becomes insolvent or makes any arrangement or composition with or assignment for the benefit of its creditors or if any of the other party’s assets are the subject of
any form of seizure, or the other party goes into liquidation either voluntary (otherwise than for reconstruction or amalgamation) or compulsory, or a receiver or administrator is appointed over the other party’s assets.
19.1.3 Risks associated with Covid-19 will be explained and outlined during pre-production. A risk assessment will be provided prior to the shoot – liability for re-scheduling or cancelling due to C-19 will remain with the client.
20. EFFECTS OF TERMINATION
20.1 On termination or expiry of these Terms for whatever reasons:
20.1.1 Commissioner shall pay all sums due and owing the date of which will be automatically accelerated to the date of termination.
20.1.2 The provisions of Clauses 2, 3.3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 17 and 18 shall survive expiry or termination.
20.2 Any termination and/or suspension of these Terms shall be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies a party may be entitled to hereunder or at law and shall not affect any accrued rights or liabilities
of either party.
21. FORCE MAJEURE
21.1 Neither Artist or Agent shall be liable for any failure or delay in the performance of any of such party’s obligations under these Terms caused by any circumstances beyond such party’s reasonable control.
22. GENERAL
22.1 Waiver: No delay or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms shall operate to impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver thereof. Any single or partial exercise of
any such right or remedy shall not preclude any further exercise or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
22.2 Assignment/Sub-contracting: Neither party shall be entitled to assign, transfer, delegate or sub-contract the whole or any part of its rights and obligations under these Terms without the prior written con-
sent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
22.3 Notices: Any notice under these Terms shall be duly given if: (a) delivered personally; or (b) sent by pre-paid post, in which case it shall be deemed to have been received 48 hours] after posting; or (c)
sent by fax or email in which case it shall be deemed to have been received when transmitted.
22.4 Entire Agreement and Variation: These Terms and the Estimate constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter.
22.5 Severability: If any part of these Terms is found by any court or other competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable then such part shall be sev-
ered from the Agreement and the remainder shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
22.6 Relationship: Nothing in these Terms shall be construed so as to give rise to any agency, joint venture, partnership or relationship of employer and employee.
22.7 Third Party Rights: The provisions of these Terms are for the benefit of the parties and are not intended to confer upon any person except the parties any rights or remedies hereunder. No person who is not a party to these Terms shall have any right to enforce any of its terms pursuant to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.
22.8 Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms are governed by English law, the parties here by irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts save in respect of the enforcement of debts in which case such jurisdiction shall be non-exclusive.
23. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
23.1 Deliverables not approved for AI use and/or AI training.
23.2 Unless explicitly stated in an invoice, licensee may not use the assets in connection with an immutable digital asset intended for sale, including but not limited to non-fungible tokens. All rights not expressly granted to the licensee are reserved to company and the copyright holder. No machine learning, AI, or biometric technology use. Unless explicitly authorized in the invoice, licensee may not use the asset (s) including any caption information, keywords, or other metadata associated with content) for any machine learning and / or artificial intelligence purposes, or for any technologies designed or intended for the identification of natural persons.
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