Question for the room at large re: licensing 55 Responses

Last post: 2 years, 1 month ago | Thread started: Dec 15, 09, 9:04 a.m.

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• theredmasque

  HI all
  I am still finding out some details but I was contacted by another designer off the internet and they wanted to know if they could purchase the rights to one of my artworks to use in part of a logo for another company.

  I put in some questions about the size of the company, where it is located and whether or not they want exclusive rights ( I am waiting to get a response ). I have used the artwork on t-shirts etc already (but only minimally). If I were to sell the rights, what should I ask for and is there any way for me to keep the credit for the image (i.e. not have the other designer pass off the artwork as their own creation)?

  Sorry if these are dumb questions but I am inexperienced with licensing. Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

  Dec 15, 09, 9:04 a.m. – Permalink

• doesnotexist

  just outline to them you're licensing it for the 1 project, no derivatives, can't be used for other projects, and you retain rights for portfolio. pick a number that makes you happy- that's really all it comes down to.

  

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  Dog-earDec 15, 09, 9:24 a.m. – Permalink

• theredmasque

  OK thanks for the help :)

  

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  Dog-earDec 15, 09, 3:47 p.m. – Permalink

• airey

  maybe take a look at illustration marketplace websites like veer and see what their licenses say. you might get some helpful bits and pieces.

  • Good idea. I'm also going to buy some sort of book on the subject to have for future reference as well.– theredmasque

  

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  Dog-earDec 15, 09, 4:03 p.m. – Permalink

• theredmasque

  Anyway, the designer agreed to my terms and is seeing what their client thinks so *hopefully* all shall work out well.

  Famous last words :)

  

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  Dog-earDec 15, 09, 4:09 p.m. – Permalink

• Etype

  This is the book you want...
  

  

  http://www.graphicartistsguild.o…

  • Yep. That's the one.– monospaced

  

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  Dog-earDec 15, 09, 4:25 p.m. – Permalink