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Terms & Conditions
For design projects, a deposit or credit card authority is required on commencement, with final payment before project goes to print or is finalised.
NOTE: All artwork is subject to payment, regardless of whether project is completed or not and is due on completion or within 7 days of invoice. Any project extending past one month is billed progressively and no further work commenced until full payment received. If payment is not received on time Unicorn Graphics reserves the right to charge 15% interest weekly (or part thereof) on overdue invoices or it may be passed to a collection agency.
Product purchases
For products, full payment or credit card authority is required on order. Orders must be fully paid for before despatch. Prices do not include postage & packaging. Delivery is by Australia Post. Australian prices include GST. Prices are approximate in other currencies as actual international rates are dependent on the day your credit card provider debits your card. *International orders (either products or design work): Approximate conversions can be seen at XE-COM *
*Please note these conversions are approximate and that your credit card will be debited in Australian Dollars. Your credit card provider might charge a fee for this conversion which is the responsibility of the customer. Any Customs duties, taxes or fees or extra freight in your own country are the responsibility of the customer. If your requested product is temporarily out of stock we will contact you immediately with an ETA (estimated time of delivery).
NOTE: All artwork is subject to payment, regardless of whether project is completed or not and is due on completion or within 7 days of invoice. Any project extending past one month is billed progressively and no further work commenced until full payment received. If payment is not received on time Unicorn Graphics reserves the right to charge 15% interest weekly (or part thereof) on overdue invoices or it may be passed to a collection agency.
Product purchases
For products, full payment or credit card authority is required on order. Orders must be fully paid for before despatch. Prices do not include postage & packaging. Delivery is by Australia Post. Australian prices include GST. Prices are approximate in other currencies as actual international rates are dependent on the day your credit card provider debits your card. *International orders (either products or design work): Approximate conversions can be seen at XE-COM *
*Please note these conversions are approximate and that your credit card will be debited in Australian Dollars. Your credit card provider might charge a fee for this conversion which is the responsibility of the customer. Any Customs duties, taxes or fees or extra freight in your own country are the responsibility of the customer. If your requested product is temporarily out of stock we will contact you immediately with an ETA (estimated time of delivery).
Copyright
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-AMCOS Australia.
Go to the APRA-AMCOS website to download details applicable to you. www.apra.com.au - click on Music Users
The Australian Copyright Council has lots of information. www.copyright.org.au
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-AMCOS Australia.
Go to the APRA-AMCOS website to download details applicable to you. www.apra.com.au - click on Music Users
The Australian Copyright Council has lots of information. www.copyright.org.au
Privacy
Your privacy is important to us
Unicorn Graphics protects the privacy of it's clients and customers. We collect information from our clients and customers for the purpose of fulfilling an order or project. Internet transactions are on a secure server for your protection. If you prefer not to use the secure sever then we accept payment by phone or mail with credit card. We do not use mail lists and no details or email addresses are passed onto third parties without your knowledge. If you have asked us to refer you to someone else, we copy the email/letter to yourself so you are aware of a referral or recommendation.
Email news subscriptions
We do not bulk email unless you are subscribed. We do not show email addresses to anyone else, nor in the email addresses. If you decide to unsubscribe, please allow 48 hours for it to take effect. However, if you still receive email news after unsubscribing, please contact us by phone in case your email has gone to a spam folder on our server.
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Unicorn Graphics protects the privacy of it's clients and customers. We collect information from our clients and customers for the purpose of fulfilling an order or project. Internet transactions are on a secure server for your protection. If you prefer not to use the secure sever then we accept payment by phone or mail with credit card. We do not use mail lists and no details or email addresses are passed onto third parties without your knowledge. If you have asked us to refer you to someone else, we copy the email/letter to yourself so you are aware of a referral or recommendation.
Email news subscriptions
We do not bulk email unless you are subscribed. We do not show email addresses to anyone else, nor in the email addresses. If you decide to unsubscribe, please allow 48 hours for it to take effect. However, if you still receive email news after unsubscribing, please contact us by phone in case your email has gone to a spam folder on our server.
To subscribe to our occasional eNews please click here.
