GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK-FOR-HIRE AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made this _____ day of __________, 199__, by and between the undersigned DESIGNER (insert name) and the undersigned CLIENT (insert name).
This Agreement is entered into in the State of (insert state) and is guided by and governed by the laws of that state.
The undersigned parties hereby agree that all rights, copyrights, titles and interest in any artwork by designer, on behalf of Client belong solely and exclusively to the Owner/Client free from any claims whatsoever by the designer other than copyright mention.
The enticement and consideration for this Agreement is the promise by the Client to pay the Designer the amount of $ _______enter dollar amount. This is a one-time compensation for Designer's services (sometimes known as a work-for-hire) and Designer understands that this will comprise Designer's complete and sole payment.
This contract allows the Client to use the image as they see fit and without any legal disputes with the Designer. The only stipulation being that the artists name must appear somewhere indicating they designed the item so they can use the image for their portfolio of works.
This contract constitutes a release of copyright for duplication of the artwork to be made freely upon the Owners needs.
We have entered into this written contract as of the date above written.
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DESIGNER
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CLIENT/Owner