Copyright

(for Terms & Conditions click here)

General design including logos

When Unicorn Graphics creates a logo for a client we are happy for the copyright to belong to the client once the logo is finalised and full payment is received, but we retain the right to use the logo in advertising our design services if required as samples. There is no extra fee for this. If a concept is developed but not continued or finalised it cannot be used at all by the client.

Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property Rights” means all copyright, trade marks (whether registered or not), designs, patents; trade, business, company or domain names; and any other intellectual property including know-how. Unicorn Graphics retains all Intellectual Property Rights in the Work and all designs, sketches, mock-ups, preliminary drawings and other incidental works made in the creation of the Work. For the avoidance of doubt, no fees paid to Unicorn Graphics are in consideration of the assignment of any Intellectual Property Rights to you. Your compliance with the Terms and receipt by Unicorn Graphics of all fees payable by you under the Terms, you are granted a non-exclusive licence to use the Work only for the purposes described in the Order Confirmation.

Commissioned works of illustration

Illustrated works (a) In general terms, all illustration remains copyright to the artist and Unicorn Graphics. The client is licensed to use the illustration for the original purpose, but is not permitted to pass the illustrations onto anyone else including other designers or media, nor are they permitted to edit the drawings or illustrations.

(b) If the client wishes to purchase copyright, a fee can be negotiated, and Unicorn Graphics retains the right to use the images as portfolio samples in all kinds of media, but may not use those images for any other projects or clients. The only exception is work commissioned for Federal Government - Commonwealth, State, Territory - who then owns the copyright but permits portfolio use. This does not apply to local government. Further info on legal matters in the creative arts in Australia can be sought from: The Arts Law Centre of Australia: www.artslaw.com.au The Copyright Council: www.copyright.org.au

Photography

In general terms, all photography remains copyright to the originator and/or Unicorn Graphics. Photos used from our photo libraries: The photo is licensed for the original purpose only, but is not permitted to be passed onto anyone else including other designers or media. If required for other use then the photo must be purchased outright separately from the photo library itself. If providing photos to be used in a project, then the client warrants that those photos are either the property of the client and are free of copyright or royalties.

Music, lyrics

Music and lyrics are subject to copyright and royalties. There are special licences for all kinds of situations including weddings and funerals, churches and public performances. Payment is made through APRA Australia.

The Australian Copyright Council has lots of information. www.copyright.org.au