Standard Project Contract


Terms & Agreements

In consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, Customer and Designers hereby agree as follows:

Payment

"The Client" agrees to pay a non-refundable 50% deposit of the quoted amount to commence any project, with the balance payable prior to delivery. If the work time exceeds 4 calendar weeks in duration, "The Client "agrees to a progress payment of 50% of the balance per month until the conclusion of the project, with any outstanding amount payable in full upon delivery.

Website design credit

"The Client" agrees to allow "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" to place a small credit on printed material exhibition displays, advertisements and/or a Ralph Walker Designs, LLC own website on the customer's website. This will be in the form of a small logo or line of text placed towards the bottom of the page.

"The Client" also agrees to allow "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" to place websites and other designs, along with a link to the client's site on "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" own website for self-promotional purposes.

Availability of Materials, Logos, Graphics and other Collateral

Customer agrees to make available to Designers, for Designers' use in performing the services required by this Agreement, such graphical elements and materials as Customer and Designers may agree in writing for such purpose. Failure to provide Designers with Materials in the requested formats may result in additional delays or fees in addition to those stated in Exhibit A.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER


Ralph Walker Designs, LLC is not a lawyer or law firm and does not employ any lawyers or legal counsel of any type. This website is for informational purposes only and does not give legal advice or substitute for consulting an attorney. Nothing contained herein shall constitute the giving of advice or the rendering of any service requiring the use of legal skill or knowledge, including but not limited to the preparation of any contract or other instrument, the legal effect of which under the facts and conclusions involved must be carefully determined. Transmission of any information by and/or through Ralph Walker Designs, LLC is not intended to create and receipt thereof does not create an attorney-client relationship. Ralph Walker Designs, LLC makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this website and its associated sites. Because legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, Ralph Walker Designs, LLC recommends that all Members and/or Visitors discuss their particular situation with an attorney.

Changes

Any requested changes to the Specifications shall constitute additional editing and incur additional charges or fees. All additional changes must be submitted and approved by both parties in writing by approved Contract Change form.

 

Excess work

This is defined as any work involving additions to the list of items defined in the Project Proposal or changes to all pieces of finished artwork after sign off by an authorized representative of "The Client".

From time to time "The Client" will require extra design requirements during a project, or extra files upon completion of a project. The client will be informed that the alterations or changes requested fall outside the scope of the original estimate. If the client wishes these alterations to be made they must agree in writing, and a fee of $90 (plus GST if applicable) per hour will be payable.

Should additional design not initially quoted for be requested during the design process, a progress payment will be payable prior to further work being carried out. Otherwise, all additional costs will be added to the final invoice, payable prior to delivery of design files.

Publication and/or release of work performed on behalf of the client by "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" may not take place before cleared funds have been received.

Any booking fees, design commencement fees, or progress payments are non-refundable.

 

Copyright

It is agreed that "The Client" will have the exclusive right to retain and reproduce any artwork, manuals, information, material reports and other output which is produced from the performance of the work outlined in this submission on page 1. It is agreed that "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" hereby assign to "The Client", upon written confirmation of this submission, all rights title and interest in the future copyright of any artwork, manuals, information, material reports and other output which is produced, extended or modified during the performance of the work outlined in the Project Proposal. This granting of copyright does not extend to the use of design proposals submitted but not approved by "The Client" for the work outlined. Until final payment, "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" full retains ownership of all artwork and website architecture. "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" reserve the rights to certain elements used to create your images including fonts, patterns, stock images, textures, color palettes and other non-exclusive items.

Ralph Walker Designs, LLC reserves the right to use stock images in the creation of designs if required. This cost is included in the Project Proposal.

Other than for the promotional use of "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" all services provided shall be for the exclusive use of "The Client's" said purposes only. Designs may not be used for other promotional items, website or printed materials without permission. Upon payment of all invoices, reproduction rights for all approved final designs created by "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" shall be outlined in the Project Proposal. For additional usage, price will be assessed as needed.

In accordance with the Australian Copyright Act (1968), 'licensing of copyright is subject to a mutual agreement made between client and designer'. Copyright will remain property of "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" till such time an agreement is in place. As part of "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" terms of business, the copyright license is automatically released to the client on receipt of final payment for the commissioned work. "Ralph Walker Designs, LLC" reserve the right to use all artwork produced, concepts produced in the course of the project (including those concepts not selected) and revisions for the purposes of promoting "Ralph walker Designs, LLC" in print or digital media portfolios.

INDEMNIFICATION


To the fullest extent permitted by law, [Purchaser/Visitor/Member] shall RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, and HOLD HARMLESS RALPH WALKER DESIGNS, LLC from and against, and assume responsibility for, any and all claims, damages, losses, fines, civil penalties, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including but not limited to interest, court costs and attorney's fees) arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the information, services, and/or products provided by and/or through Ralph Walker Designs, LLC to [Purchaser/Visitor/Member] or any intended third-party beneficiaries of [Purchaser/Visitor/Member], regardless of whether or not the damage, loss or injury complained of arises out of or relates to the negligence (whether active, passive or otherwise) of, or was caused in part by, Ralph Walker Designs, LLC

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

 - It is the CLIENT'S responsibility to check proofs carefully for accuracy in all respects, ranging from spelling to technical illustrations. DESIGNER is not liable for errors or omissions. Your signature or that of your authorized representative is required on all mechanicals or artwork prior to release for printing or other implementation.

RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP - Once a project has been delivered by us and is fully paid for by CLIENT, DESIGNER will assign the reproduction rights of the design for the use(s) described in the proposal. According to the Copy right Law of 1976, the rights to all design and art work, including but not limited to photography and or illustration created by independent photographers or illustrators retained by DESIGNER, or purchased from a stock agency on your behalf, remain with the individual designer, artist, photographer or illustrator. Unless a purchase of "All Rights" (A Buyout) is negotiated with DESIGNER and/or his/her authorized representative, you may not use or reproduce the design or the images therein for a purpose other than the one(s) originally stipulated. If you wish to use the design we have created and/or the images within it for another purpose or project, including a reprint or exhibition, you must contact us to arrange the transfer of rights and any additional fees before proceeding. If printing or other implementation is done through your vendors, you agree to return all our original mechanicals and artwork (slides, prints, drawings, separations, etc.) within two weeks, and to provide us with printed samples of

 each project. We reserve the right to photograph and/or distribute or publish for our firms promotional and marketing needs any work we create for you, including mock-ups and comprehensive presentations, as samples for our portfolio, firm news letter, brochures, slide presentations and similar media. We agree to store mechanical boards and computer disks for a period of 6 months beyond the delivery of a job. Thereupon, we reserve the right to discard them.

Withdrawal Of Service

The company has the absolute right to withdraw its services and cancel any contracts with the client at any given time. The company shall issue notice of such action in writing.

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Signed On: March 8, 2021


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