Waiver of Moral Rights

[craig1]

This is something that worries me, because I've done exactly this - ie. using a template of a file I created about 3 years ago to fulfill a task in this contract. I'm happy with that, but I don't want someone saying I can't do the same in a future role.

I only have a .png file with the text of the waiver, so I'm not sure how to get that up here.

This is the text I have on p2 of my templates, it's amended for every client who gets a copy. Apparently that's quite important as it shows you've paid attention to the limit of the license you give rather than it being generic boilerplate.

Important Notice
This licensed copy of Intellectual Property belonging to (ME) has been produced for the purpose(s) of (PURPOSE) between (ME) and (CLIENT). Fair use of this document is deemed as:

- For the sole purpose of (CLIENT) performing (PURPOSE). Distribution rights are limited to individuals holding (CLIENT) identification cards. Publication, distribution or release of this template, whether completed or not, to any other individual, company or organisation is expressly prohibited without prior approval from (ME). Removal of this notice from any copy without prior approval from (ME) immediately revokes this license.

All other rights are reserved.

[reformation]

Nah, the director was a good guy and I've had business from them since. It's a small market I do most of my work in so being a dick gets around quite quickly as does being a realist who understands that one idiot does not equal a whole company. I have added the agency to my "avoid if possible" list though as theirs was a concerted effort to get me to buckle.

Fair point, voice of reason and all that. As you say being a dick would only ultimately hurt you, it couldn't help. You'd already made your point and had 'won' so taking it any further would have been a dick move i guess.

[tractor]

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I often get a first draft contract with an IP clause that states anything and everything belongs to the agent (in fact the last one wanted rights to future development of anything post contract - hahahahahaha) - they always try it on with their boilerplate, one size fits all contracts written by lawyers who are quite happy to fleece them.

Equally, I am quite happy for any IP to rest solely with the client for anything generated via the contract and which they have paid for. So I always refuse the agent rights and insist that they subsitute client for agent where relevant. I also insist that rights are not transferred until all invoices have been paid.

None of them have resisted to the point of refusing the contract.