This Photography Licensing Agreement (the “AGREEMENT”) is effective from the booking date, between Silver Wolf Photography (“PHOTOGRAPHER”) and the Client (“CLIENT”). All references to the Client in this Agreement shall include Client’s parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries.
Scope of this Agreement:
This Agreement applies to any photograph, graphics, digital assets, or digital images created or taken by the Photographer and delivered to the Client (collectively known as “IMAGES”) for the Project (“PROJECT”). This Agreement governs the relationship between the parties and in no event shall any e-mail communication or other exchange, amend or otherwise modify the terms of this Agreement unless agreed to in writing.
Rights:
All Images and rights relating to them, including copyright and ownership rights remain the sole and exclusive property of the Photographer. This license provides the Client with the limited right to publicly display, and distribute the Images only for promotional or advertising purposes directly related to the Project. Images used for any purpose not directly related to the Project including resale must be with the express permission of Photographer and the payment of additional fees paid, unless otherwise agreed to in writing. Images MUST NOT be re-edited, modified, reproduced, re-distributed to any other channels or used by other photography firms, retail outlets unless express consent is given by the Photographer. Any Images found to be used by other agents, companies, photographers or retail outlets will be prosecuted under Canadian Copyright Laws.
At no time, does this Agreement provide the Client with the right to transfer copyright, or any other exclusive rights as provided by the Copyright Act. Images may contain copyright management information (CMI) at the discretion of the Photographer in the form of either 1) a copyright notice © and/or 2) other copyright and ownership information embedded in the metadata or elsewhere, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Removing and/or altering such information is prohibited and constitutes violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Client will be responsible to the Photographer for any penalties and awards available under the statute.
Relationship of the Parties:
The parties agree that Photographer is an independent contractor, and that neither Photographer, nor Photographer’s employees or contract personnel are, or shall be deemed to be, employees of Client. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employee-employer relationship is intended or created by this Agreement. Neither party is authorized to act as agent or bind the other party except as expressly stated in this Agreement. Photographer and the Images or any other deliverables prepared by Photographer shall not be deemed a work for hire as defined under Copyright Law. All rights granted to the Client are contractual in nature and are expressly defined by this Agreement.
Creation:
The manner, styling and method of creating any Images is solely at the discretion of Photographer and the Client has no right to control Photographer’s manner, styling and method of performance under this Agreement. Photographer will use his/her best efforts to:
a. ensure that the Images conform to Client’s specifications/requirements; and
b. submit all Images to Client in publishable quality, on or before the applicable deadlines.
Delivery:
Photographer may select delivery of Images in JPEG, TIFF, PNG, or other standard format, at a resolution that Photographer determines will be suitable for the Images as licensed. It is the Client's responsibility to verify that the Images are suitable for reproduction and that if the Images are not deemed suitable, to notify the Photographer within two (2) business days. Photographer’s sole obligation will be to replace the Images at a suitable resolution but in no event will Photographer be liable for poor reproduction quality, delays, or consequential damages.
Unless otherwise specifically provided, Photographer is not responsible to provide Images:
a. larger than 8”x10” at 300 dpi
b. in a format higher than 8-bit
c. in RAW format.
Photographer has no obligation to retain or archive any Images delivered to Client beyond thirty (30) calendar days.
Client’s Usage:
The Client is obtaining prints for personal use only, and shall not sell said prints or authorize any reproductions thereof by parties other than the Photographer. If Client is obtaining a print for newspaper announcement (such as a wedding), Photographer authorizes Client to reproduce the Image in this manner. In such event, Client shall request that the newspaper run a credit for the Photographer adjacent to the Image, but shall have no liability if the newspaper refuses or omits to do so. If Client purchases limited, non-exclusive usage rights to digital files, such usage shall be for personal, non-commerical use only.
Photo Credit:
All published usages of Images will be accompanied by written credit to Photographer or copyright notice. If a credit is required but not actually provided, Client agrees that the amount of the invoiced fee will be subject to a three-times multiple as reasonable compensation to Photographer for the lost value of the credit line.
No Exclusivity:
This Agreement does not create an exclusive relationship between the parties. Client is free to engage others to perform services of the same or similar nature to those provided by Photographer, and Photographer shall be entitled to offer and provide photography and design services to others, solicit other clients and otherwise advertise the services offered by Photographer.
Indemnification:
Client will indemnify and defend Photographer against all claims, liability, damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses, arising out of the creation or any use of any Images or arising out of use of or relating to any materials furnished by Client. Unless delivered to Client by Photographer, no model or property release exists, and it is Client’s responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions for usages that require any model or property releases not delivered by Photographer. It is Client’s sole responsibility to determine whether any model or property releases delivered by Photographer are suitable for Client’s purposes. Photographer’s liability for all claims shall not exceed in any event the total amount paid under this invoice.
General Law/Arbitration:
This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. Any claim or litigation arising out of this Agreement or its performance may be maintained only in courts physically located in Peel Region, Ontario and the parties hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. In the event of any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees incurred in the litigation. If parties are unable to resolve the dispute by negotiation, either party may start mediation and/or binding arbitration in a forum mutually agreed to by the parties.
Severability:
If one or more of the provisions contained in the Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Such provisions shall be revised only to the extent necessary to make them enforceable.
Waiver:
No action of either party, other than express written waiver, may be construed to waive any provision of this Agreement and a single or partial exercise by either party of any such rights or remedies will not preclude further exercise of other rights or remedy. By hiring Silver Wolf Imagery, you agree to all the conditions and terms outlined in this licensing agreement and release Silver Wolf Imagery and all of its employees, associates, agents, parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries from any legal actions.