Business and Legal Forms for Graphic DesignersThis classic industry tool, now in its fourth edition, brings together more than fifty essential and ready-to-use forms for graphic designers. All forms are accompanied by thorough explanations and are made available on CD-ROM so that they can be easily customized. Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers also provides step-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists so you can deal correctly with clients and manage your office efficiently. Included are:
New to this edition are forms for arbitration, general and mutual releases, employee warning and dismissal letters, and promissory notes. Don’t get stuck paying expensive lawyers’ fees or accepting less than what your designs are worth. Whether you are an established designer or just starting out, this guide will help you to save money, protect yourself, and negotiate for maximum profit. |
Contents
A System for Success Doing Business Contracts | |
Negotiation | |
Oral Contracts | |
Letter Contracts | |
Standard Provisions | |
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Graphic Arts Organizations | |
Using the Checklists | |
How to Use the Forms Form 01 Project Plan and Budget | |
Contract with Printer | |
DesignerSales Agent Contract | |
Designers Lecture Contract | |
Licensing Contract to Merchandise Designs | |
Release Form for Models | |
Property Release Form | |
Permission Form | |
Nondisclosure Agreement for Submitting Ideas | |
Proposal Form | |
Credit Reference Form | |
Job Index | |
Job Sheet | |
Time Sheet | |
Studio Production Schedule | |
Project Status Report | |
Work Change Order Form | |
Estimate Request Form | |
Purchase Order | |
Requisition Form | |
Payables Index | |
Transmittal Form | |
Artwork Log and Digital File Management | |
Billing Index | |
and 18 Invoice Forms Form 19 Monthly Billing Statement Form 20 Collection Letter | |
Calls Log Form 22 Marketing Checklist Qualifying Checklist Form 23 Project Confirmation Agreement | |
Website Design Agreement | |
Contract with Illustrator or Photographer | |
Copyright Transfer Form | |
and 36 Applications for Copyright Registration of Designs Form 37 License of Rights | |
License of Electronic Rights | |
Trademark Application | |
Contract with an Independent Contractor | |
Employment Application Form 42 Employment Agreement | |
Restrictive Covenant for Employment | |
Project Employee Contract | |
Employee Performance Evaluation Form 46 Employee Warning | |
Employees Dismissal Notice Form 48 Commercial Lease | |
Sublease | |
Lease Assignment | |
Promissory Note | |
General Release | |
Agreement to Arbitrate | |
Selected Bibliography | |
Other editions - View all
Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers Eva Doman Bruck,Tad Crawford No preview available - 2013 |
Business and Legal Forms for Graphic Designers Tad Crawford,Eva Doman Bruck No preview available - 1995 |
Common terms and phrases
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