Illustration Signature Document

ILLUSTRATION SIGNATURE DOCUMENT

This Illustration Signature Document (the Agreement) is entered into by and between: Client Name: and Illustrator Name: (collectively, the Parties).

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, the Client desires to commission illustrative artwork described in this Agreement and the Illustrator represents that the Illustrator has the skill and capacity to create such artwork in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

WHEREAS, the Parties intend for the Illustrator to deliver original illustrations and for the Client to pay for the services and to obtain the license rights expressly granted in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to document acceptance, delivery standards, payment terms, confidentiality obligations and ownership/licensing of the delivered artwork.

SCOPE OF WORK

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee (USD):

Deposit due on approval (amount):   Balance due upon final delivery or on (month/day/year):

Invoices will be submitted to the Client at the intervals specified above. Payment is due within days of invoice date.

Late Fee: overdue amounts shall incur interest at per month after a grace period of days.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either Party may terminate for material breach by the other Party that remains uncured for a period of days following written notice. Termination without cause requires days' prior written notice.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LICENSE

Ownership of original artwork: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Illustrator retains copyright in all original artwork created under this Agreement. Upon full payment of amounts due, the Illustrator grants the Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Deliverables for the following purposes (select applicable uses and specify any restrictions):

The Illustrator shall retain the right to use the Deliverables for portfolio, self-promotional, and marketing purposes unless the Parties expressly agree otherwise in writing.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each Party agrees that Confidential Information disclosed by the other Party shall be held in strict confidence and not disclosed to third parties, except as required by law. Confidential Information includes nonpublic business information, designs, drafts, client materials, and project details. The confidentiality obligation survives termination for a period of unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Confidentiality acknowledgement: I acknowledge and agree to the confidentiality obligations above.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY

The Illustrator represents that the Deliverables will be original and will not infringe the rights of any third party. The Client represents that materials provided to the Illustrator do not infringe third-party rights. Each Party shall indemnify the other for breaches of its representations and for third-party claims arising from its negligent or willful acts.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The Parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in that jurisdiction for disputes arising under this Agreement.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any attachments and written statements of work signed by the Parties, constitutes the entire agreement 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 modification or waiver must be in writing and signed by both Parties.

The persons signing below represent and warrant that they are authorized to bind the Party for whom they sign.

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