Synopses & Reviews
Business and Legal Forms for Photographers, 4th Edition contains 34 forms for photographers, each accompanied by step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists to guide professionals to the best deal. Included are contracts for wedding, portrait, and assignment photography; publishing, collaboration, and licensing contracts; property and model releases; assignment estimate/confirmation/invoice; delivery memo; stock photography invoice; stock agency agreement; permission form; copyright registration and transfer forms; nondisclosure agreement; license of rights; license of electronic rights; trademark application; employment application and agreement; and more. Included is a CD-ROM containing electronic versions of each form. New to this edition are forms for leases, subleases, and lease assignments, plus an update to cover changes in copyright registration.
Synopsis
The classic best-seller, now in its third edition Packed with dozens of new and updated forms and checklists for every situation, as well as an accompanying CD-ROM with ready-to-print copies of each form. For PC and Mac Format.
About the Author
Tad Crawford, Publisher for Allworth Press in New York City, graduated from Columbia Law School, clerked on New York State's highest court, and served as general counsel for the Graphic Artists Guild when he practiced as an attorney. He originated the course titled "Law and the Visual Artist" at the School of Visual Arts and wrote Legal Guide for the Visual Artist (now in its fifth edition) to serve as the text. He is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Starting Your Career as a Freelance Photographer, The Graphic Design Business Book, Business and Legal Forms for Fine Artists, and Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers. He lives in New York City.
Table of Contents
I. The Success Kit·Contracts and Negotiations
·Oral Contracts
·Letter Contracts
·Standard Provisions
·Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
·Organizations for Photographers
·Using the Negotiation Checklists
II. How to Use the Forms
Form 1. Assignment Estimate/Confirmation/Invoice
-for any photography assignment
Form 2. Wedding Photography Contract
-for shooting weddings
Form 3. Portrait Photography Contract
-for shooting portraits
Form 4. Photographer-Agency Contract
-for representation by an agent
Form 6. Collaboration Contract
-for working with another phototgrapher or an author
Form 7. Contract for the Sale of Fine Art Photography
-for selling photos as fine art
Form 8. Delivery Memo
-for delivering photos to clients and others
Form 9. Photographer-Gallery Contract with Record of Consignment and Statement of Account
-for working with a gallery
Form 10. Photographers Lecture Contract
-for giving lectures
Form 11. Licensing Contract to Merchandise Images
-for putting photos on merchandise
Form 12. Model Release
-for permission from models
Form 13. Pocket Model Release
-short form permission from models
Form 14. Property Release
-for shooting private property belonging to others
Form 15. Video Contract
-for shooting videos for clients
Form 16. Contract to Create a Video for Transmission, Tape Sales, or Rentals
-for shooting videos for wider distribution
Form 17. Stock Photography Delivery Memo
-for delivery of stock photos to potential clients
Form 18. Stock Photography Invoice
-for billing clients who purchase usage of stock photos
Form 19. Stock Agency Agreement
-for having a stock agent represent the photographer
Form 20. Contract with an Independent Contractor
-for hiring a free lance worker
Form 21. Permission Form
-for permission to use copyrighted material
Form 22. Nondisclosure Agreement for Submitting Ideas
-to protect ideas when submitting them to potential users
Form 23. Copyright Transfer Form
-to transfer all or part of a copyright
Form 24. Application for Copyright Registration of a Photograph
-for registering photos with the Copyright Office
Form 25. License of Rights
-to give limited rights of usage to clients
Form 26. License of Electronic Rights
-to give limited rights of electronic usage to clients
Form 27. Trademark Application
-to register a trademark.Form 27. License for Web Site Usage
Form 28. Employment Application
-for use with applicants for employment.
Form 29. Employment Agreement
-to contract with employees
Form 30. Restrictive Covenant for Employees
-to restrict what an employee can do after the end of employment
Form 31. Project Employee Contract
-for use with employees hired for a particular project
Form 32. Commercial Lease
-to negotiate a lease
Form 33. Sublease
-to sublet all or part of a photo studio
Form 34. Lease Assignment
-to assign a lease to another party.
III. Index