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I've occasionally seen, or heard of, contracts with a company or law-firm logo in the header or footer. And contracts can be printed on letterhead.

Copyright law provides that the designer of the logo is the first owner, unless it's made by an employee in the course of their employment, in which case the copyright will be owned by the employer. If you employ a designer who creates your new logo, you will own the copyright in it.

Disputes over the ownership of a logo arise more frequently than you may think. It's essential that all terms relating to the ownership of the copyright in a logo are set out clearly in a contract at the outset. We can assist both brand owners and designers in drafting such contracts.

Your contract should include: Parties details. Definitions. Scope of work. Deliverables and milestones. Feedback and approval processes. Payment terms and tax documentation. Intellectual property. Limitation of purpose.

It is agreed that Owner retains all rights in the Logos, and that any and all goodwill associated with the Logos vests in Owner. Company agrees that it shall not knowingly or intentionally alter the Logos, or manipulate any image(s) thereof, either by blurring, distortion or other means of reproduction or display.

How to make a graphic designer contract for freelancers. Identify the parties. ... Outline project details. ... Define payment terms. ... Protect intellectual property. ... Include revisions and approval process. ... Address termination clause. ... Incorporate confidentiality and nondisclosure. ... Specify dispute resolution.

If you decide to create your own logo design contract template that you'll edit per client, it's a good idea to include the following clauses: Statement of work. A detailed description of the work. Deliverables. Delivery date and timeline of work. Payment details. Revisions. Copyright ownership. cancellation clause.

Third parties are advised not to use another's logo for any purpose, except as specifically provided by license, signed agreement, or other written permission with a specific company or person.However, most often, third parties may not use these logos without a specific agreement to do so.

I've occasionally seen, or heard of, contracts with a company or law-firm logo in the header or footer. And contracts can be printed on letterhead.

LEGALLY, the original creator of any piece of art, which includes logos, owns all copyrights to the art. The client owns the logo, ONLY after the artist signs over all rights to the logo to them.