is this something you would sign? Pro's advice please thanks
Dated:_______________
I, _______________ (name of photographer) hereby agree to the following with respect to the
photographs that I will take, or cause to be taken, of the musical group collectively known as
("you") on the date ______________, 2009 (the "Photos"):
1. I have the limited right and permission to use certain Photos that have been approved by you solely in
connection with one (1) article about you contained in _______________
[State name of publication].
The Photos may be used only in an article, publication or other medium initially disseminated to the public within one year
of the date of this agreement. I shall have no right to otherwise use or re-use the Photos in whole or in part, in any medium
or for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, promotion, advertising, and trade, without your written
consent therefor.
2. I hereby acknowledge that you shall own all rights in the Photos, including the copyrights therein and
thereto, and accordingly, I hereby grant, transfer, convey and assign to you all right, title and interest throughout the
universe in perpetuity, including, without limitation, the copyright (and all renewals and extensions thereof), in and to the
Photos. I agree that you shall have the right to exploit all or a part of the Photos in any and all media, now known or
hereafter devised, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in all configurations as you determine, without obtaining my
consent and without any payment or consideration therefor. I understand that you will give me appropriate "photo credit"
where possible. I understand further that all aspects of said "photo credit" shall be determined by you in your sole
discretion and that failure to accord said "photo credit" shall not be deemed a breach of any obligation, express or implied.
I further grant to you the right to use my name, likeness and biographical data in connection with the distribution,
exhibition, advertising and exploitation of the Photos. I will, upon request, execute, acknowledge and deliver to you such
additional documents as you may deem necessary to evidence and effectuate your rights hereunder, and I hereby grant to
you the right as attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge, deliver and record in the U.S. Copyright Office or elsewhere any
and all such documents if I shall fail to execute same within five (5) days after so requested by you.
3. You may assign my rights under this agreement in whole or in part.
4. I hereby waive all rights of droit moral or "moral right of authors" or any similar rights or principles of law
which I may now have or later have in the Photos. I warrant and represent that I have the right to execute this Certificate
and that the Photos are and shall be new and original with me and shall be capable of copyright protection throughout the
universe, that they do not and shall not violate or infringe upon any common law or statutory right of any party, or
constitute unfair competition and are not now and shall not be the subject of any litigation. I shall indemnify and hold you,
and your employees, officers, agents, assignees and licensees, harmless from and against any losses, costs, liabilities,
claims, damages or expenses arising out of any claim by a third party which is inconsistent with any warranty or
representation made by me in this Certificate.
5. This Certificate contains the entire understanding of the parties and will be governed by the laws of California in
the United States of America applicable to contracts entered into in California in the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Certificate effective as of this ______ day of _______________, 2009.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
By: _______________ _______________
Photographer Print or Type Name Here
By: _______________
An Authorized Signatory o/b/o
