Contract Law and Important Legistation
All business contracts should be in writing...ALWAYS write things down.
Terms and Conditions
- Must state your own terms and conditions within your contract.
- Must accompany all paper work
- Serve to protect both parties
AOP terms and conditions protect the photographer these are registered with the office of fair trading.
Estimates
- Based on initial instruction from the client, can become a job offer.
- If accepted confirmation will be made by phone, letter, email or through an agent.
- If over the phone you must confirm the conversation in written form - this is a follow up.
Licenses
- Given by the copyright owner
- Usually from photographer to client
- should always be in writing
- will dorm part of the contracts terms and conditions
- Include in an estimate
- everything must be agreed before the job commences.
* Make sure you include the following:
- contact details
- usage
- territory
- time period
- right to credit
- exclusivity clause
- terms and conditions (on the back)
- copyright assignment
- media usage
- duration of licence
- territory of use
- client confidentiality
- indemity clause
- right to credit (attribution right)
- Indemnity clause
- syndication for editorial work.
Contracts with third parties - the photographer will usually be responsible for paying third parties.
Professional Models - license the use of there image. Usage - make sure you are clear on all there terms and conditions before photographing them.
Insurance
All equipment should be insured.
Goods in trust - this means that YOU are responsible
Public Liability insurance - you should invest in this it is about £38 a year, it is not compulsory but good to have especially if you are using external lighting on location.
Indemnity Insurance - If selling your knowledge or skills
Late Payment
If late payment occurs you can charge interest when invoices go over 30 days this is the right for every business regardless of its size. Suppliers can also charge you if you pay late. The law is optional you do not have to in force it.
Professional Models - license the use of there image. Usage - make sure you are clear on all there terms and conditions before photographing them.
Insurance
All equipment should be insured.
Goods in trust - this means that YOU are responsible
Public Liability insurance - you should invest in this it is about £38 a year, it is not compulsory but good to have especially if you are using external lighting on location.
Indemnity Insurance - If selling your knowledge or skills
Late Payment
If late payment occurs you can charge interest when invoices go over 30 days this is the right for every business regardless of its size. Suppliers can also charge you if you pay late. The law is optional you do not have to in force it.
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