TERMS AND CONDITIONS
COMMERICAL USE:
A.
Definitions:
"Photographer" refers to Flashpoint Photography a DBA of Flashpoint
Media Services LLC. "Client" refers to the commissioning party or
company named in agreement, its representatives, successors, assigns, agents
and affiliates.
B.
Payment: FULL PAYMENT MUST BE
RECEIVED BY PHOTOGRAPHER PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. ANY USE PRIOR TO PAYMENT
SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN UNAUTHORIZED USE. Client agrees that reasonable and
stipulated amount which shall be paid by Client to photographer prior to any
use. Photographer shall be granted rights to pursue up to three times
Photographer's customary fee for such usage, unless otherwise agreed prior to
print.
C.
Grant of Rights: Grant of
reproduction rights hereunder is conditioned upon Client's written acceptance
of each term set forth in this agreement, including but not limited to, receipt
of payment in full by Photographer and placing of the required copyright notice
on each use of Photographer's work. All rights not expressly licensed to Client
in writing remain the exclusive property of Photographer. Unless otherwise
stated above, duration of license is six times the periodicity of the
publication or ninety (90) days which ever comes first.
D.
Space Rates: All usage is quoted as
a minimum against space. Any additional space rate will be billed as such upon
publication.
E.
Return of Photographs, Destruction of Digital files & Return of Media: Client assumes all risk for all photographic
material supplied by Photographer from time of receipt by Client to time of
actual receipt of photographs by Photographer. Client agrees to return all such
material in undamaged, unaltered and unretouched condition within thirty (30)
days of receipt, or if a License is granted, within three (3) months of receipt
by client or by first publication date, whichever is sooner, or such other
period as is stated in writing herein. Client agrees to destroy all digital
files within one week of reproduction. If the files were sent on digital
media, all such material must be returned in undamaged condition within thirty
(30) days of receipt.
F.
Copyright Protection/Credit Line:
For Editorial or Non-Editorial use, credit line in the form Copyright “© 2008 Flashpoint Photography” in type no smaller
than that of related text must appear adjacent to or within the photograph(s)
or fee is tripled; Client acknowledges that such a triple fee is fair and
reasonable for photographer's loss of recognition and lack of copyright
protection resulting from lack of, or improper, copyright notice/credit
line.
G.
Indemnity: Client hereby indemnifies
and holds Photographer harmless against any and all liabilities, claims, and
expenses, including reasonable attorney s fees, arising from Client's use of
Photographer's work. Client assumes insurer's liability (a) to indemnify
Photographer for all loss, damage, or misuse of any photographs: and (b) to
return all photographs prepaid, fully insured, undamaged, by bonded messenger
or overnight delivery service.
H.
Loss or Damage: The parties
acknowledge that it is difficult if not impossible to determine the exact value
of each photograph subject to this agreement because of the duration of
copyright protection and its present and potential value. Therefore, the
parties have agreed that the reasonable value for loss or damage of each
photograph is a sum no less than the $1000.00. Client further acknowledges that
its acceptance of this liquidated damage amount is a material consideration for
photographer agreeing to deliver to Client the photographs subject to this
agreement. In the event that Client infringes on Photographer's copyright
in and to the works delivered herewith, then Photographer shall be entitled to
obtain immediate injunctive relief to prevent further infringement and that
Photographer shall not be required to post a bond to obtain injunctive relief,
or if a bond is not waiveable, such bond shall not exceed $100.00. Photographer
shall be entitled to recover the greater of Photographer's actual damages, or
statutory damages in a sum not to exceed $20,000.00, in cases of non-willful
infringement. In each instance, Photographer shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred and related costs in enforcing
Photographer's rights under the United States Copyright Act, and under each
federal or ancillary state law under which Photographer is awarded or granted
damages.
I.
Alterations: Client will not make or
permit any alterations, additions, or subtractions in respect of the
photographs, including without limitation any digitalization or synthesizing of
the photographs, alone or with any other material, by use of computer or other
electronic means or any other method or means now or hereafter known.
J.
Default: In the event of non-payment
or other breach of this Agreement by Client, Client shall pay all of
Photographer's costs and expenses incurred in connection with enforcement of
the terms of this agreement, including Photographer's reasonable attorney's
fees.
K.
Releases: Photographer is not
responsible for obtaining model, property, or other releases in connection with
any of the photographs licensed herein unless specifically stated herein.
L.
Copies: Client shall provide to
Photographer three (3) copies of each use of the photographs no later than the
date of first publication.
M.
Miscellaneous: Client may not assign
or transfer this license. No alterations may be made in any of these provisions
without the express written consent of the Photographer.
N.
Governing Law: This agreement
incorporates by reference Articles II and III of the Uniform Commercial Code
now in existence, in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the Copyright Act
of 1976 as amended. This agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under
the laws of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Kentucky
and for all purposes shall be interpreted in its entirety in accordance with
these laws. Client specifically and irrevocably confers personal jurisdiction
over it by the courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky or the United States
District Court for the District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Client
specifically waives all rights to contest each court proceeding on the grounds
of personal jurisdiction, venue and forum non-convenience. In the event
of any award or judgment in favor of Photographer, or any settlement between
Photographer and Client, arising from effecting and protecting Photographer's
rights and benefits hereunder and/or any aspect of this agreement, Client shall
pay all costs and expenses incurred by Photographer and/or Photographer's legal
counsel related thereto, including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees,
arbitration and court costs, associated expenses, and legal interest on such
award, judgment, or settlement.
© 2008 All Rights Reserved
Flashpoint Media Services LLC,
950 Jackson Pike
Harrodsburg, KY 40330