Comments | butterfairy: Contract or death trap?

butterfairy

Contract or death trap?

Mar 11, 2007 18:56

Yeah, I just got the contract for the new kiddie book I'm doing with the lady in the states. I am REALLY put off, and I'm really not liking this -at- ALL. The contract gives me no right whatsoever to my artwork and there are no restrictions to how much this "company" uses them. I'm beginning to think I might need a lawyer! This is nuts! I'm not one ( Read more... )

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petter_haggholm March 12 2007, 03:21:45 UTC

Do you know for a fact that this is not how such things usually work?

…But yes, a lawyer might not be a bad idea.

steppinrazor March 12 2007, 06:49:10 UTC

It probably wouldn't hurt to have a lawyer look it over, but that also sounds like a fairly standard contract (usually they want rights so they can reproduce your art for advertising and merchandising and whatnot). Keep in mind, also, that just because a contract has been sent to you doesn't necessarily mean you can't negotiate.

jokergirl March 12 2007, 06:50:43 UTC

What the others said, but it never hurts to have someone check. Possibly also ask people with experience in this.

;)

deadsteve March 12 2007, 11:51:36 UTC

I'm actually pretty sure that's how it works most of the time. I know there are some sites out there on artistic rights and such, you might want to google them , or better yet go to the AIIQ website (aiiq.qc.ca) I think they have an FAQ on that kind of thing.

Good Luck, and hey, at least people are looking for your work, right? :)