We want to introduce extended licensing to the site but want your feedback on what is fair for both a buyer and seller. I know a lot of you have had questions so we want to clarify any concerns or hear any suggestions you might have before we launch it.
What are fair terms for both sides?
Are there other site's EL contract that you like and think are fair?
What is a fair price?
What are some of the terms of an EL that you want in there?
I am here to make this better for everyone and to get this feature up and running as soon as possible, so let me know.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Extended Licenses
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Cutcaster
Do you remember your first sale? We do!!!
I'm sure a lot of folks won't care too much. Definitely look at some of the other license terms out there; some are good, some... not so much. An example of a key point for us:
ReplyDeleteIncorporated into merchandise for resale or distribution,...provided that such merchandise: a) combines words and an Image or Images; or b) the Image is not the primary factor driving the sale of such merchandise."
In a nutshell, if it doesn't prevent them from slapping our image on a t-shirt or poster, selling 10,000 at a $10 markup netting $100,000 for our $200(or whatever), it's a no-go.
Also, it would be very nice to be able to specify -which- extended licenses are allowed. e.g. the site where the above comes from doesn't allow extended licenses to be allowed per-image; it's per portfolio. that's a no-go (although I know Cutcaster allows it to be set per-image). Another site allows Web, Print, or both to be specified (and as a 'web and print' license). They don't have the wording above; so the print is a no-go, although we allow Web for some images.
Feel free to drop me a line and I can go on for pages ;)