Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL27. Foreign Rights: Company may allow any of Company’s or its affiliates’ owned or licensed services outside of the United States, and/or foreign language services in the United States (in each case “foreign service”) to acquire publication and dissemination rights to each Work in that service’s country and/or language of … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL28. Reservation of Rights: All rights not granted herein are retained by Freelancer.{Does not apply}COMMENTS:This is, to a degree, stating the obvious. However, it’s appearance is much more likely to be an attempt to make it look like they’re not taking everything, and are somehow compassionate to the creators of … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL29. Releases/Restrictions:a. Releases: Freelancer will obtain releases, on a form to be obtained from Company, from all persons and owners of property pictured in any of the Works. Freelancer may not agree to any restrictions, limitations, or right to review requested or imposed by any persons, including models, owners of … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL210. Confidentiality: The subject of Freelancer’s assignments and Work(s) under this agreement and all details relating to them will be held confidential by Freelancer and may be discussed by Freelancer only with those individuals necessary for the preparation of the Work(s). Freelancer will not allow anyone outside of the applicable … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL212. Warranty: Freelancer represents and warrants that the Work(s) will be original work by Freelancer, will not have been previously published in any form, and will not infringe upon the personal or proprietary rights of or give rise to any claim by any third party. In addition, in the event … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL214. Termination/Breach: Either party may terminate this agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. If Freelancer breaches this agreement or fails to fulfill Freelancer’s responsibilities Company may, in addition to its other remedies, immediately terminate this agreement and/or cease making payments. The Rights, Warranty, Confidentiality, … Read more
Commentary and Analysis continues:Version OL1Version OL216. Power of Attorney: If this agreement is executed by an agent or representative on Freelancer’s behalf, said agent or representative represents and warrants that it has full right and authority, pursuant to a currently valid Power of Attorney from Freelancer, to make this agreement on behalf of and to … Read more
OL2 is just downright not acceptable. However, it’s the contract that always gets sent out first. That’s what the instructions from “on high” have been given. Then, when you (and by you, I mean probably 70% of photographers) objects, you are told something like “oh, we sent you the wrong contract. We’ll send you the … Read more
Do the sports leagues need the press, or does the press need the sports leagues? My guess is that, say, 15 years ago, the leagues needed the press, but now, I’m not so sure. I think that the sports fan knows where to go to get in-depth coverage, and it’s not a press outlet.The argument … Read more
Glengarry Glen Ross is an excellent movie, and a surprisingly exceptional performance by Alec Baldwin, who is the newbie in the movie. So too, and I can’t believe I am going to say this, is Ben Affleck, in the post-jump clips, and yes, a awesome dose of Robbins.Always Be Closing.Another video or two after the … Read more
