THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LICENSEE, PURCHASER (IF ANY) AND THE ARTIST OR
COPYRIGHT HOLDER. THIS AGREEMENT APPLIES TO LICENSES ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY, AND
IS APPLICABLE TO ONLINE, DIGITAL AND ANALOGUE (PHYSICAL) DELIVERY OF LICENSED MATERIAL
(THE "AGREEMENT").
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Definitions. In this Agreement the following definitions apply:
1.1 Editorial Licensed Material means Licensed Material relating
to events that are newsworthy or of public interest and that is licensed for use
in an editorial manner.
1.2 Invoice means the invoice provided by ArtSales.com.au or The
Artist/Rights Holder that may include, without limitation, the Licensed Material
selected, any limitations on the license in addition to those specified herein and
the corresponding price for the license of such Licensed Material. The Invoice shall
be incorporated into this Agreement and all references to the Agreement shall include
the Invoice.
1.3 Licensed Material means any image, visual representation generated
optically, electronically, digitally or by any other means, including any negatives,
transparencies, film imprints, prints, original digital files or any Reproductions
thereof, or any other product protected by copyright, trademark, patent or other
intellectual property right, which is licensed to Licensee by The Artist/Rights
Holder under the terms of this Agreement. Any reference in this Agreement to the
Licensed Material shall be to each individual item within the Licensed Material
and also to the Licensed Material as a whole.
1.4 Licensee means the person or entity purchasing a license hereunderkd
or if there is a separate Purchaser, the person or entity specifically designated
as Licensee during the purchase process and set forth as such in the Invoice.
1.5 Purchaser means a person or entity purchasing the license hereunder
on behalf of a third party Licensee.
1.6 Reproduction and Reproduce mean any form of
copying or publication of the whole or a part of any Licensed Material, via any
medium and by whatever means, and the distortion, alteration, cropping or manipulation
of the whole or any part of the Licensed Material and the creation of any derivative
work from the Licensed Material.
1.7 Rights and Restrictions means the information: (i) accompanying
the Licensed Material on the ArtSales.com.au website (including all areas of the
purchase process); (ii) in the Invoice; (iii) in any other written communication
accompanying the Licensed Material. Such restrictions may include, without limitation,
the permitted scope of use, any territory or other use restrictions applicable to
the Licensed Material selected, and the corresponding price for the license of such
Licensed Material. The Rights and Restrictions shall be incorporated into this Agreement
and all references to the Agreement shall include the Rights and Restrictions.
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Grant of Rights & Restrictions.
2.1 The Artist/Rights Holder grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable
and non-assignable right to use and Reproduce the Licensed Material identified in
the Rights and Restrictions, solely to the extent explicitly stated in this Agreement.
This right may be exercised by subcontractors of Licensee (including Purchaser)
for preparation of the final product for the licensed use, provided that such subcontractors
agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement.
2.2 Use of the Licensed Material is strictly limited to the use, medium, period
of time, print run, placement, size of Licensed Material, territory and any other
restrictions specified in the Rights and Restrictions. Licensee may utilize the
Licensed Material in any production process that may be necessary for the intended
use specified in the Rights and Restrictions.
2.3 Unless additional rights are stipulated in the Rights and Restrictions or granted
pursuant to a separate license agreement, Editorial Licensed Material may not be
used for any commercial, promotional, advertising or merchandising use.
2.4 Editorial Licensed Material may be cropped, provided that the editorial integrity
of the Licensed Material is not compromised, but shall not, under any circumstances,
otherwise be rotated, altered, changed or tampered with, either manually or electronically,
without The Artist/Rights Holder's express written permission.
2.5 While efforts have been made to correctly caption the subject matter of the
Licensed Material, ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights Holder does not warrant
that such information is accurate.
2.6 Pornographic, defamatory or otherwise unlawful use of Licensed Material is strictly
prohibited, whether directly or in context or juxtaposition with specific subject
matter.
2.7 Licensed Material shall not be incorporated into a logo, trademark or service
mark.
2.8 Licensee may not make the Licensed Material available in any medium in a manner
intended to allow or invite persons to download or extract the Licensed Material.
2.9 Licensed Material may not be modified, reconfigured or repurposed for use in
any mobile-directed web sites or mobile applications that are specifically created
for viewing of Licensed Material on mobile devices, without obtaining the prior
written consent of The Artist/Rights Holder.
2.10 Unless otherwise authorized by applicable law or specified in the Rights and
Restrictions, Licensee may not, directly or indirectly, Reproduce the final product
of the licensed use in any secondary Reproductions, such as compilations or screen
shots. Such Reproductions require an additional license from The Artist/Rights Holder
and may be subject to payment of additional license fees.
2.11 Licensed Material shall not be used contrary to any restriction on use that
is provided to Licensee prior to or at the time the Licensed Material is delivered
to Licensee. Such restrictions may be included in the Rights and Restrictions or
in any other written communication from Artist/Rights Holder. Any such restriction
provided to Licensee shall be incorporated into and become part of this Agreement.
2.12 Where Purchaser is licensing Licensed Material on behalf of a Licensee, Purchaser
hereby represents and warrants that: (i) Purchaser is authorized to act as an agent
on behalf of Licensee and has full power and authority to bind Licensee to this
Agreement; and (ii) if Licensee disputes Purchaser's power and authority to act
on behalf of Licensee with respect to this Agreement, Purchaser shall be bound and
liable for any failure of Licensee to comply with the terms of this Agreement. Nothing
in this Section
2.12 shall serve to excuse Purchaser's obligation to make payment to Artist/Rights
Holder for the Licensed Material.
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Photo Credit and Intellectual Property.
3.1 Copyright.
No ownership or copyright in any Licensed Material shall pass to Licensee by the
issuance of the license contained in this Agreement. Except as expressly stated
in this Agreement, The Artist/Rights Holder grants Licensee no right or license,
express or implied, to the Licensed Material.
3.2 Trademarks.
In connection with the use of ArtSales.com.au or any registered or recognized marks
of Artist/Rights Holder or any other these partie's trade names, trademarks, logos
or service marks ("Marks"), Licensee acknowledges and agrees that (i) ArtSales.com.au
and The Artist/Rights Holder's Marks are and shall remain the sole property of ArtSales.com.au
and Artist/Rights Holder; (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon Licensee
any right of ownership in ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights Holder's Marks;
and (iii) Licensee shall not now or in the future contest the validity of ArtSales.com.au
and The Artist/Rights Holder's Marks.
3.3 Photo Credit.
Except as otherwise noted in Section 11, Editorial Licensed Material must include
the following credit line adjacent to the Licensed Material: "[Artist's Name]/ ArtSales.com.au"
or as otherwise notified by ArtSales.com.au and Artist/Rights Holder. If Licensee
omits the credit, an additional fee in an amount up to one hundred percent (100%)
of the original invoiced amount attributable to the Licensed Material may be payable
by Licensee, at ArtSales.com.au and Artist/Rights Holder's joint discretion. The
foregoing fee shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies that ArtSales.com.au
and The Artist/Rights Holder may have at law or in equity.
3.4 Notice of Violations.
Licensee will immediately notify ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Owner if it becomes
aware or suspects that any third party that has gained access to the Licensed Material
through Licensee is wrongfully using the Licensed Material, in whole or in part,
or is violating any of ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights Holder's intellectual
property rights, including, but not limited to, Marks and copyrights.
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Releases.
4.1 The Artist/Rights Holder will notify Licensee if it has obtained a model release
and/or a property release for Licensed Material, either in the Rights and Restrictions
or by written notice to Licensee. The warranty and indemnity set forth in Sections
5.1(iv) and 6.1 below are only provided if and when such written notification is
given. If no such notification is given, then no such model or property release
has been obtained. Licensee acknowledges that some jurisdictions provide legal protection
against a person's image, likeness or property being used for commercial purposes
without their consent. Neither ArtSales.com.au or The Artist/Rights Holder makes
any representations or warranties as to whether any additional fees or payments
may be due to any person depicted in Licensed Material pursuant to the requirements
of any applicable trade union, and Licensee shall be solely responsible for any
such additional fees or payments to such trade union.
4.2 Except where Licensee is specifically notified that a model and/or property
release has been obtained by ArtSales.com.au or The Artist/Rights Holder, neither
ArtSales.com.au nor The Artist/Rights Holder nor any Licensor grants any rights
or makes any warranties with regard to the use of names, people, trademarks, trade
dress, logos, registered, unregistered or copyrighted audio, designs or works of
art or architecture depicted in any Licensed Material. Licensee shall be solely
responsible for determining whether a release is required in connection with any
proposed use of Licensed Material, and Licensee shall be responsible for obtaining
any required release. As to any release delivered with any Editorial Licensed Material,
neither ArtSales.com.au nor The Artist/Rights Holder, nor any Licensor, makes any
representation, warranty or guarantee as to its sufficiency with regard to any use
of the Licensed Material made by Licensee. Licensee shall obtain all necessary individual,
property, team logo, trademark, audio and other releases, approvals and clearances
from third parties as may be required for the Licensee's use of the Licensed Material
prior to using the Licensed Material.
4.3 If any Licensed Material (other than Editorial Licensed Material) featuring
a model or property is used in connection with a subject that would be unflattering
or controversial to a reasonable person, Licensee must accompany each such use with
a statement that indicates that: (i) the Licensed Material is being used for illustrative
purposes only; and (ii) any person depicted in the Licensed Material, if any, is
a model.
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Warranty and Limitation of Liability.
5.1 The Artist/Rights Holder warrants that: (i) they have all necessary rights and
authority to enter into and perform this Agreement; (ii) the Licensed Material will
be free from defects in material and workmanship for thirty (30) days from delivery
(Licensee's sole and exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty being the replacement
of the Licensed Material); (iii) Licensee's use of the Licensed Material in its
original form, and when used in accordance with this Agreement, will not infringe
on any copyrights or moral rights of any person or entity; and (iv) if a release
is provided by ArtSales.com.au or The Artist/Rights Holder pursuant to Section 4.1,
Licensee's use of the Licensed Material in its original form, and when used in accordance
with this Agreement will not infringe on any trademark or other intellectual property
right and will not violate any right of privacy or right of publicity.
5.2 Neither ArtSales.com.au nor The Artist/Rights Holder nor any licensor makes
any other warranties, express or implied, regarding the licensed material or its
delivery systems, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose. Neither ArtSales.com.au nor The Artist/Rights
Holder images nor any licensor shall be liable to licensee or any other person or
entity for any punitive, special, indirect, consequential or incidental damages,
or any other damages, costs or losses arising out of this agreement, even if ArtSales.com.au
or The Artist/Rights Holder have been advised of the possibility of such damages,
costs or losses. Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitation of
implied warranties or liability for certain categories of damages.
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Indemnification.
6.1 Provided Licensed Material is only used in accordance with this Agreement and
Licensee is not otherwise in breach of this Agreement and as Licensee's sole and
exclusive remedy for any alleged or actual breach of the representations and warranties
set forth in Section 5 above, The Artist/Rights Holder shall defend, indemnify and
hold Licensee and its parent, subsidiaries and commonly owned or controlled affiliates
and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless from all damages
(except punitive damages not directly attributable to acts of ArtSales.com.au or
The Artist/Rights Holder), liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees and permitted and authorized costs) arising out of or connected with any actual
or threatened lawsuit, claim or legal proceeding alleging that ArtSales.com.au or
The Artist/Rights Holder is in breach of its warranties set forth in Section 5 above.
The foregoing states ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights Holder's entire indemnification
obligation under this Agreement.
6.2 Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights
Holder and their respective officers, directors and employees harmless from all
damages (except punitive damages not directly attributable to acts of Licensee),
liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and permitted and
authorized costs) arising out of or as a result of claims by third parties relating
to: (i) Licensee's use of any Licensed Material outside the scope of this Agreement;
(ii) any other actual or alleged breach by Licensee of this Agreement; or (iii)
Licensee's failure to obtain any required release.
6.3 The party seeking indemnification pursuant to this Section 6 shall promptly
notify the other party of such claim. At indemnifying party's option, indemnifying
party may assume the handling, settlement or defense of any claim or litigation,
in which event indemnified party shall cooperate in the defense of any such claim
or litigation. Indemnified party shall have the right to participate in such litigation,
at its expense, through counsel selected by indemnified party. The indemnifying
party will not be liable for legal fees and other costs incurred prior to the other
party giving notice of the claim for which indemnity is sought.
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Condition of Licensed Material.
Licensee should examine all Licensed Material for possible defects (whether digital
or otherwise) before sending any Licensed Material for Reproduction. Without prejudice
to Section 5.1.(ii) above, ArtSales.com.au nor The Artist/Rights Holder shall be
liable for any loss or damage suffered by Licensee or any third party, whether directly
or indirectly, arising from any alleged or actual defect in any Licensed Material
or its caption or in any way from its Reproduction.
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License Cancellation Fee.
If Licensee or Purchaser requests in writing to cancel this Agreement within thirty
(30) days of the date of receipt by Licensee or Purchaser of the Licensed Material,
and such Licensed Material has not been used by Licensee, The Artist/Rights Holder
may cancel this Agreement and issue a credit to Licensee's or Purchaser's account
or credit card in an amount up to one hundred percent (100%) of the license fee
minus a composite/layout fee (10%).
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Interest or Cancellation on Overdue Invoices.
If Licensee fails to pay The Artist/Rights Holder's Invoice in full within the time
specified in the Invoice, The Artist/Rights Holder may add a service charge of one-and-one-half
percent (1.5%) per month, or such lesser amount as is allowed by law, on any unpaid
balance until payment is received. ArtSales.com.au or The Artist/Rights Holder also
reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to revoke the license if payment is
not made in full on time.
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Miscellaneous Terms.
10.1 Unauthorized Use.
Any use of Licensed Material in a manner not expressly authorized by this Agreement
or in breach of a term of this Agreement constitutes copyright infringement, entitling
The Artist/Rights Holder to exercise all rights and remedies available to it under
copyright laws around the world. Licensee shall be responsible for any damages resulting
from any such copyright infringement, including any claims by a third party. In
addition and without prejudice to The Artist/Rights Holder's other remedies under
this Agreement, The Artist/Rights Holder reserves the right to charge and Licensee
agrees to pay a fee equal to up to five (5) times The Artist/Rights Holder's original
license fee for the unauthorized use of the Licensed Material.
10.2 Audit/Certificate of Compliance.
Upon reasonable notice, Licensee shall provide sample copies of Reproductions containing
Licensed Material to The Artist/Rights Holder. In addition, upon reasonable notice,
The Artist/Rights Holder may, at their discretion, either through its own agency
or through a third party, audit Licensee's records directly related to this Agreement
and use of Licensed Material in order to verify compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. Where The Artist/Rights Holder reasonably believes that Licensed Material
is being used outside of the scope of the license granted under this Agreement,
Licensee shall, at The Artist/Rights Holder's request, provide a certificate of
compliance signed by an officer of Licensee, in a form to be approved by The Artist/Rights
Holder.
10.3 Electronic Storage.
For all Licensed Material that Licensee takes delivery of in electronic form, Licensee
must retain the copyright symbol, the name of ArtSales.com.au and The Artist/Rights
Holder and the image number or other identification number associated with the Licensed
Material as may be included as part of the electronic file containing the Licensed
Material that is stored on Licensee's computers. Licensee may not make additional
high-resolution copies of the Licensed Material and Licensee shall maintain a robust
firewall to safeguard against unauthorized third-party access to the Licensed Material.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may make one (1) high-resolution backup
copy of the Licensed Material for security purposes only. Upon the expiration or
earlier termination of this Agreement, Licensee shall promptly delete and remove
the Licensed Material from Licensee's premises, computer systems and storage (electronic
or physical) and shall ensure that its subcontractors do likewise.
10.4 Withdrawal.
Upon notice from The Artist/Rights Holder, or upon Licensee's knowledge that any
Licensed Material is subject to a threatened or actual claim of infringement, violation
of another right, or any other claim for which The Artist/Rights Holder may be liable
herein, or if The Artist/Rights Holder withdraws any Licensed Material for any good
reason, Licensee will physically remove the Licensed Material from its premises,
computer systems and storage (electronic or physical) and, if possible, cease any
future use at its own expense. The Artist/Rights Holder shall provide Licensee with
comparable Licensed Material (which comparability will be determined by ArtSales.com.au
and The Artist/Rights Holder in its reasonable commercial judgment) free of charge,
but subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.
10.5 Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Victoria,
Australia, without reference to its laws relating to conflicts of law. Any disputes
arising from this Agreement or its enforceability shall be settled by binding arbitration
to be held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The United Nations Convention on Contracts
for the International Sale of Goods does not govern this Agreement. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, The Artist/Rights Holder shall have the right to commence and prosecute
any legal or equitable action or proceeding before any court of competent jurisdiction
to obtain injunctive or other relief against Licensee in the event that, in the
opinion of The Artist/Rights Holder, such action is necessary or desirable.
10.6 Severability.
If one or more of the provisions contained in the Agreement is found to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Such provisions shall be revised
only to the extent necessary to make them enforceable.
10.7 Waiver.
No action of either party, other than express written waiver, may be construed as
a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of either party
in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such rights
or remedies, and a single or partial exercise by either party of any such rights
or remedies will not preclude other or further exercise of that right or remedy.
A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar
to or waiver of rights or remedies on any other occasion.
10.8 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement contains all the terms of the license agreement and no terms or conditions
may be added or deleted unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative
of both parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms contained herein
and the terms contained on any purchase order sent by Licensee, the terms of this
Agreement shall govern.
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Collection Specific Terms & Conditions.
11.1 Rights Ready Collections:
For a period of ten (10) years, rights ready Licensed Material identified in the
Rights and Restrictions may be Reproduced an unlimited number of times for the end
client specified in the Rights and Restrictions and applicable use selected at the
time of licensing subject to the limitations described below:
Printed Marketing Material or Product/Packaging
Licensed Material may only be used in brochures or other printed material distributed
to a targeted audience for commercial or promotional purposes. Secondary electronic
Reproductions, such as PDFs or screen shots, of the final product of this use are
permitted.
Web or Electronic or Broadcast (Commercial)
Licensed Material may only be used in web, electronic, film, video or broadcast
media intended for commercial or promotional purposes.
Print Ad or Display
Licensed Material may only be used in print advertisements or displays intended
for commercial or promotional purposes.
All Commercial Uses
Licensed Material may be used in any manner intended for commercial or promotional
purposes, including, without limitation, the uses authorized under "Printed Marketing
Material", "Web or Electronic Broadcast (Commercial)" and "Print Ad or Display"
above.
Internal Use
Licensed Material may only be used in materials intended for internal company use.
Inside Placement or Back Cover
Licensed Material may only be used on the interior or back cover of a magazine,
newspaper, book or other printed material in a manner not intended for commercial
or promotional purposes. Licensed Material may only be used for a single issue or
edition and all reprints or printed versions of the original use.
Front Cover
Licensed Material may only be used on the front cover of a magazine, newspaper,
book or other printed material in a manner not intended for commercial or promotional
purposes. Licensed Material may only be used for a single issue or edition and all
reprints or printed versions of the original use.
Web or Electronic or Broadcast (Editorial)
Licensed Material may only be used in web, electronic, film, video or broadcast
media in a manner not intended for commercial or promotional purposes. Licensed
Material may only be used for a single edition, issue or program and all copies
or versions of the original use appearing in electronic or broadcast format.