Book Cover Template

BOOK COVER TEMPLATE

THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of by and between:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Client intends to publish or otherwise distribute the literary work identified below and requires a professionally designed book cover;

WHEREAS, Designer is engaged in the business of providing graphic design and cover production services and represents that Designer possesses the skills, experience and qualifications to perform the services described herein;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth their respective rights and obligations in connection with the design, production and delivery of the book cover.

BOOK IDENTIFICATION & SPECIFICATIONS

Book Title:

Author:    ISBN (if assigned):

Trim Size:    Bleed:

Color Profile:    Fonts Provided/Licensed By:

SCOPE OF WORK

The Designer shall provide professional design services for the book cover and related artwork. Deliverables shall include those items checked below and any additional items expressly set forth in the Scope of Work field.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee:    Currency:

Deposit (due on execution):    Balance due on delivery:

Late Fee: on overdue balances, calculated monthly.

REVISIONS, ACCEPTANCE & DELIVERY

Number of design review rounds included: . Additional revisions charged at Designer's hourly rate.

Delivery Format(s):

Acceptance Period (days after delivery): . If Client fails to provide written notice of rejection within this period, deliverables will be deemed accepted.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LICENSES AND ASSIGNMENT

Designer warrants that all elements of the deliverables are original to Designer or properly licensed. Client represents that Client has the right to provide any third-party content and grants Designer permission to use such content in the deliverables.

Copyright Ownership: Upon receipt of final payment, Designer grants Client a non-exclusive, transferable, worldwide license to use the final delivered cover artwork for publication, distribution and marketing in connection with the identified book. If Client requires assignment of copyright, the parties must execute a written assignment and Client will pay an assignment fee of .

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement and shall not use such information except to perform its obligations hereunder. Confidential information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes publicly known through no breach by the receiving party; (b) is lawfully received from a third party without restriction; or (c) is independently developed without use of the disclosing party’s confidential information.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Start Date:    Term End Date (if applicable):

Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon written notice if the other party materially breaches any provision and fails to cure within days. Upon termination, Client will pay Designer for work performed to date and reimburse any non-cancellable production costs.

WARRANTIES, INDEMNITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Designer warrants that the services will be performed in a professional manner in accordance with industry standards. Client warrants that it has the right to authorize use of any third-party content provided to Designer.

Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless from claims, losses or liabilities arising from the indemnifying party's breach of this Agreement, including claims of infringement resulting from Client-provided content. Except for willful misconduct or gross negligence, Designer's total liability arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of without regard to conflict of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings, whether written or oral. Any amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses listed above or to such other address as a party may designate by notice in accordance with this section.

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