Protect Your Creative Rights: Essential Graphic Design Contract Template

GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTRACT

This Graphic Design Contract (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is made and effective [effective date] (the “Effective Date”),

PARTIES

The Parties agree that the Designer will deliver the following services:

[description]

The Designer will deliver the services on or before .

APPROVALS

The Designer agrees to obtain the consent of the Client for any expenses to be incurred that exceed in fees.

FEES

The Parties agree that the total cost of the services will be , payable as follows:

[initial payment]: Due at the signing of this Agreement.

[final payment]: Due upon completion of the services.

The Designer will provide an invoice to the Client each week/month for the services completed.

TERMINATION

This Agreement may be terminated in the event of:

Immediate termination if either Party breaches this Agreement or any of the conditions set forth herein and fails to remedy the breach within 7 days.

This Agreement will automatically terminate upon completion of the services.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All terms and conditions of this Agreement and any materials provided during the term of the Agreement must be kept confidential by the Designer unless the disclosure is required pursuant to the process of law.

OWNERSHIP

The Parties agree that all work created by the Designer in the process of performing the services will remain the exclusive property of the Client, who can use it without any restrictions.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement is governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of [legal jurisdiction] without regard to its principles of conflicts of law.

REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES

The Parties agree and disclose that they are fully authorized to enter this Agreement. Both Parties' performances and obligations are not to violate the rights of any third party or else violate other, if any, agreements made between them and/or any other organization, person, business or law/governmental regulation.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Designer warrants to complete the services listed in this Agreement as per the Client's requirements and specifications. However, the Designer does not represent or warrant that such services provided in this Agreement will create additional sales, exposure, brand recognition, profits or other benefits. In addition to the above, the Designer holds no responsibility towards the Client in the event that the delivered work does not lead to the Client's desired results.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Under no circumstances will either party be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including lost profits) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions it contemplates (whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence, or other form of action) in the event that such is not related to the direct result of one of the Parties' negligence or breach.

AMENDMENTS

The Parties agree that any amendments made to this Agreement must be in writing, where they must be signed by both Parties to this Agreement. Accordingly, any amendments made by the Parties will be applied to this Agreement.

ASSIGNMENT

The Parties hereby agree not to assign any of the responsibilities in this Agreement to a third party, unless consented to by both Parties in writing.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute or difference whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement shall be submitted to arbitration/mediation/negotiation (choose one) in accordance with, and subject to the laws of [legal jurisdiction].

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding among the Parties to it with respect to its subject matter, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to its subject matter. The express terms of the Agreement control and supersede any course of performance and/or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of its terms.

SEVERABILITY

In the event that any provision of this Agreement is found to be void and unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining provisions will remain in force in accordance with the Parties' intention.

SIGNATURE AND DATE

The Parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and such is demonstrated by their signatures below: