Services Agreement for Surface Designers
Secure your business with our Surface Designer Agreement template, perfect for one-on-one services where you assign the intellectual property of your creations. Designed for pattern designers who produce kick-arse designs for various surfaces, this template simplifies complex IP ownership and payment terms. Ideal for businesses of all sizes, it's about taking your business seriously from the start. By putting things in writing, you not only protect yourself but also provide clarity and certainty for both parties.
When you're engaged in one-on-one pattern design services and looking to assign ownership of your designs, this Surface Designer Agreement is your go-to resource. It's crafted specifically for situations where you create custom designs and agree to transfer the intellectual property rights to your client. This ensures that every aspect of the ownership transition is legally sound and mutually agreed upon.
Choose the Right Agreement for Your Business Model
If your business involves creating designs to license rather than assign (aka transfer ownership), our License Agreement for Surface Pattern Designers is the better fit, offering comprehensive terms for bespoke licenses. Additionally, if you operate a pattern library, our Pattern Library Terms & Conditions template will be ideal. These specialised templates ensure that you're using the most suitable agreement for your specific business approach.
About the Template
Created by lawyers and peer reviewed by other lawyers for quality assurance, this fill in the blanks template can be ready within 15 minutes or less, ready for you to copy and paste into your system and send to your client for them to sign.
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Your template purchase includes:
- Fill in the blanks Template in Word format
- Template User Guide pdf – Handy hints on how to update your template
- Single user licence to edit, use and reuse the template as often as you need for your business
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- BONUS: Future template updates
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Key features of this Services Agreement for Surface Pattern Designers include:
- Clear Payment Terms: Detailed clauses for fees, schedules, and expenses.
- Mutual Obligations: Defines responsibilities for both parties.
- Intellectual Property Provisions: Setting out how any IP is assigned as well as audit requirements
- Flexible Termination Terms: Guidelines for ending the agreement amicably.
- Confidentiality Provisions: Protects sensitive information.
- Customisable Proposal: Tailor the contract for each project.
Our Services Agreement for Pattern Designers is suitable for:
Independent Surface Pattern Designers offering one on one services
Textile Design Studios offering bespoke services
Fashion Designers focusing on pattern design
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