Liscensing some images, should I add a specific time frame?

[noxcuses1]

I'm in the process of negotiating some liscensing fees for some of my images for promotional and web use.

I'm wondering if I should add in a specific time frame (i.e. 1 yr, 2yr, etc.) or just apply the liscensing for an indefinite or unlimited number of years?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

What do some of you charge for this type of use per image?

[sfaust]

It's all up to you on how long you want to set the terms for the licensing. Each project is different. For magazines, its almost always a 1 time use. For corporate, it can be one time, or in perpetuity.

Can't help you on pricing it since it all depends on the use, image, client, etc.

I know this is a non-committal answer, but a finite answer depends on so much, and there is little info here to base it on. The best I can suggest is to use the pricing guidelines of things like FotoQuote, looking up rights managed stock licensing fees, etc, and base your price on what you find from there.

[PhotosGuy]

The Stickys above your thread will help, too.

[John Mireles]

Always limit the duration of the use. The longer the license, the more you can charge. You can also increase the duration instead of lowering your price.

John