Fill and Sign the Contract Graphic Sample Form

Services Contract with Graphic Designer Agreement made on the ___ day of __________, 20___, between _______________ of _________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as Designer, and _______________, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ______________, with its principal office located at _______________ _______________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as ______________. Whereas, Designer creates graphics primarily for published , printed or electronic media , such as brochures , advertising and web design; and Whereas, ______________ desires to hire Designer for the graphic design project described in Paragraph I below; Now, therefore, in consideration of the matters described above, and of the mutual benefits and obligations set forth in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: I. Services to be Performed Designer shall perform the following described graphic design work described as follows: __________________________________ (Describe graphic design work to be done). II. Compensation __________ shall pay to Designer the nonrefundable sum of $______________on execution of this Agreement and the balance of $________________when the work is completed. Said payments to Designer shall be made at ______________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) . III. Completion Date The services of Designer on the Project are to be completed on or before ___________ (date). IV. Ownership of Work Product Designer agrees that the graphic designs that are conceived, developed, written, or contributed by Designer pursuant to this Agreement, either individually or in collaboration with others, shall belong to and be the sole property of ___________ and shall constitute a work made for hire as that phrase is defined in Section 101 of Title 17 of the United States Code (the Copyright Act). V. Assignment of Contract Neither of the parties may assign this Agreement or any rights under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. VI. Governing Law The parties agree that this agreement shall be governed by and construed pursuant to the laws of _____________ [state] . VII. Entire Agreement This Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements and communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. VIII. Amendment The parties agree that they may amend this Agreement only by a written agreement duly executed by persons authorized to execute agreements on behalf of the parties. IX. Mandatory Arbitration Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. ________________________, INC. ________________________ By___________________________ DESIGNER (Name and Office in Corporation)